Well, that's definitely a lesson to keep in mind if you are e-biking in remote areas....

"According to the group, a female biker faced major complications after her e-bike battery died in a remote area. This resulted in the woman being stranded in the desert for 30 hours, pushing her bike 20 miles before she ended up being located and rescued deep in the park."

https://denvergazette.com/outtherecolorado/news/woman-stranded-for-30-hours-in-desert-after-e-bike-stops-working-on-remote-trail/article_e493829e-01c3-11f0-bfe5-3b4b05771721.html

"Make Biking Dangerous Again" because obviously bikes are DEI woke programs meant to... I don't even fucking know but that one asshole owns a car company.

https://usa.streetsblog.org/2025/03/12/breaking-u-s-dot-orders-review-of-all-grants-related-to-green-infrastructure-bikes

Lovely Sunday.. this triptych of images is what I've been up too... some work on a scrappy Dahon Expresso project I picked up, some tinkering adding a neo6 gps to the #xiao #meshtastic setup interspersed with reading this fun book. #electronics #bookstodon #biketooter

Trump’s USDOT orders hold on funding for ‘bicycle infrastructure,’ including shared-use paths

A friend described this perfectly when he said:

Bikes don't make billionaires richer. If it doesn't increase the wealth of the wealthy, then it's obviously " woke" and it's patriotic to destroy it

Is "Bikes in Bags on Trains" a thing? #biketoot #biketooter

Hoop rack installed in reaction to UC Access Now's activism for accessible racks throughout UC. Beyond is one style of inaccessible rack UC Davis uses. #UCAccessNow #DavisCA #CycleParkingAudit #BikeTooter @fedibikes

I took some low-res photos at the last group bike ride and the next one is in two weeks (and should be much warmer!)

https://rasterweb.net/raster/2025/03/15/scrappy-hour-ride-february-2025/

figured out how to transport a full 11x17 sign on my bike I think

i think surprisingly it's a little _easier_ than the smaller sign because it just sits on top as opposed to not _quite_ fitting anywhere

Basket of old AA bike lights for $10. Now checking them out. Will need straps, but I wonder if I can get away with using old rubber tubes somehow. Will load them with AA's and attempt to give them away to cyclists riding by on the dark with no lights. #BikeTooter

If you're in the market for a pannier that can hold your box of pastries flat, I can recommend the "Red Rebane Purist EXO"
(Looks like it's been redesigned as the "EXO - MAX" since I got this one)

Ugh, that was a long one! But that’s what weekends are for. The Oak Leaf Train/Menomonee Parkway near me is awesome.

Cycling parts mini review

Bought a CatEye Viz450 rear bicycle light to replace the failed Cygolite Hotshot Pro 200C. Although I liked the product, this seemed a suitable moment to change ecosystem, and so to have a look at products not from the US.

I am pretty sure the LEDs in the CatEye are not as bright as in the Cygolite, but the plastic lens are excellent and make the unit far more noticeable on the road. The less wattage and overall better design gives a runtime six times that of the Cygolite, which suits this commuting cyclist.

When buying a light this expensive (AUD90) you buy mounts for all your other bikes. No point having a great light on your roadie only to be unnoticed on your shopping bike. The Cateye additional mounts were a moderate AUD10 each (the Cygolite mounts have inflated to about AUD40ea, clearly they want to sell a second light if possible).

Mechanical parts break down eventually. @pete asks:

Q8. I think I jinxed things the other week with my 'do you repair?' question and somehow snapped a rear axle last weekend: What's the most recent component that you broke or wore out, and have you managed to get it fixed?

https://masto.hypertelia.com/@pete/114163035113842049

#BikeNiteQ #BikeTooter #Cycling cc @bikenite #BikeNite

Next, a question from @Pepijn asks, via @sam

Q7. I would love a good quality portable bicycle pump I can bring along. Preferably something that goes up to six-ish bar.

Weight and size isn't the greatest issue but, within reason, something I can throw into the green box would be nice.

What are you suggestions?

Photo of green box: https://mastodon.online/@Pepijn/114138423769031401

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@daihard asks:

Q6. What type of rear light will work with a rack like this? I've tried a light with a flex rubber mount that went around the horizontal bar on the end, but the light kept moving downwards because of its weight. I want something that stays in place. Any help would be appreciated!

https://sakurajima.social/notes/a5a4wb8q1y

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A neat question from @idlestate

Q5. Does anyone know of a use of "training-wheel" type outriggers fitted to adult bicycles as a guard against the worst from an ice-related wipeout?

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@szpon asks:

Q4. What is your favourite lightweight and ultralight gear?

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An introspective question from @nick

Q3. What annoying thing do YOU do on rides? (yes YOU not others)

I ask this because I've caught myself coasting when im tired, peddle peddle coast peddle. It annoys me and i know its annoying if you're behind someone that does this.

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