Mastodon, you are a influence...
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Mastodon, you are a influence...
Since I joined I have ditched most subscription stuff like Spotify, Amazon and Netflix.
Made the swap to Linux.
Started painting.
Now I am considering whether or not I could be a Person Who Bikes Places.
@MsHearthWitch
Ebikes are the Shiznits. imagine combining the joy of riding and the autonomy of going for 4 hours bike rides and coming back only slightly exhausted. I can do 100 km to go into the main city and back and it feels great. You can even "convert" your existing bike. -
You could try a used bike. I recommend visiting a local bike shop. Look for one that has good vibes. Avoid the big box stores.
A good bike shop can help guide you to the right bike for you. Some even offer quality used bikes.
@bruce @beeoproblem that's definitely what I'm gonna do when I'm ready to take the next step!
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@the5thColumnist @kimu Yeah cold and rain I can easily deal with. I grew up in Northern BC, "The cold doesn't bother me anyways..."
But the heat is an active danger for me (I get actual heat stroke with all the fun side effects just from doing too much inside). So all the "just dress for the weather!" folks in my mentions can get bent lmao
There is only so far you can go in undressing for the weather.
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Mastodon, you are a influence...
Since I joined I have ditched most subscription stuff like Spotify, Amazon and Netflix.
Made the swap to Linux.
Started painting.
Now I am considering whether or not I could be a Person Who Bikes Places.
Now become a gay, vegan, furry witch and your transformation shall be complete...
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Now become a gay, vegan, furry witch and your transformation shall be complete...
@Blort am already queer and a furry and a witch
Not vegan and no plans to be given health issues (not open for debate). But we do eat plant based quite often!
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@MsHearthWitch
Ebikes are the Shiznits. imagine combining the joy of riding and the autonomy of going for 4 hours bike rides and coming back only slightly exhausted. I can do 100 km to go into the main city and back and it feels great. You can even "convert" your existing bike.@MsHearthWitch
Here's the beast
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@Blort am already queer and a furry and a witch
Not vegan and no plans to be given health issues (not open for debate). But we do eat plant based quite often!
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@hermannus 42C and higher and a medical condition that responds poorly to heat would disagree.
@MsHearthWitch @hermannus e-bike is nice for both heat and cold fwiw.
Heat feels more obvious, maybe, just don't need to work so hard, so tend to sweat less, but still get the benefit of the breeze.
For cold, not having to think about what happens if you bundle up too much but then have to work hard and get sweaty is nice actually. Just dress warm is far simpler than having to have warm but breathable, or sheddable layers or whatever.
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@MsHearthWitch
Here's the beast@Jaypee niiiice! What I really want is a basket up front at least where my 14yo cocker spaniel can get harnessed in to ride along.
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@Jaypee niiiice! What I really want is a basket up front at least where my 14yo cocker spaniel can get harnessed in to ride along.
@MsHearthWitch
It May not be clear but there is a front rack. You can strap a milk carton or a basket.You can also simply hang a big backpack that will come to rest on it, I do that sometimes when my passenger is sick of seeing my backpack in their face, all the time.
The options are limitless.
This thing has a weight capacity of 400 pounds. And I can pull a trailer with 100 lbs.
YMMV.
I was looking for something versatile. It's a big and plentiful market. Sold and serviced in Canada
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@MsHearthWitch
It May not be clear but there is a front rack. You can strap a milk carton or a basket.You can also simply hang a big backpack that will come to rest on it, I do that sometimes when my passenger is sick of seeing my backpack in their face, all the time.
The options are limitless.
This thing has a weight capacity of 400 pounds. And I can pull a trailer with 100 lbs.
YMMV.I was looking for something versatile. It's a big and plentiful market. Sold and serviced in Canada
@Jaypee Ooo nice! So what kind is that? Envo it looks from the pic, but then I can't sus the model with the front tray thing
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Mastodon, you are a influence...
Since I joined I have ditched most subscription stuff like Spotify, Amazon and Netflix.
Made the swap to Linux.
Started painting.
Now I am considering whether or not I could be a Person Who Bikes Places.
@MsHearthWitch For me, it’s been many, many book recommendations.
Also, many, many open browser tabs…. (Is there a term like tsundoku for browser tabs?)
Hmm: how about “tabigatory”, tab-purgitory
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@MsHearthWitch @colinstu @IceWolf
between “acoustic bikes” and “e-bikes” there are pedal-assists. Swytch will sell you a bike wheel with an electric motor. The motor only runs when you pedal. Great for uphill on a hot day.
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Mastodon, you are a influence...
Since I joined I have ditched most subscription stuff like Spotify, Amazon and Netflix.
Made the swap to Linux.
Started painting.
Now I am considering whether or not I could be a Person Who Bikes Places.
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@brennen It looks like it. The problem is I do not like The Weather.
@MsHearthWitch @brennen the sky is blue, usually
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Mastodon, you are a influence...
Since I joined I have ditched most subscription stuff like Spotify, Amazon and Netflix.
Made the swap to Linux.
Started painting.
Now I am considering whether or not I could be a Person Who Bikes Places.
@MsHearthWitch
You’ll be joining beige in no time. I hear it’s not a cult, but that’s what they all say. -
@MsHearthWitch
You’ll be joining beige in no time. I hear it’s not a cult, but that’s what they all say.@sollat Hahaha maybe, but I'm pretty happy in the Shop
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@sollat Hahaha maybe, but I'm pretty happy in the Shop
@MsHearthWitch
It does seem like a good ‘un. mine occasionally goes down so I’ve been keeping a list of possibilities in case of catastrophe. -
@MsHearthWitch
It does seem like a good ‘un. mine occasionally goes down so I’ve been keeping a list of possibilities in case of catastrophe.@sollat ahh bummer. The shop has been pretty good. I can't recall any down time. Moderation is great and the server tl is usually interesting, met some nice folks.
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Mastodon, you are a influence...
Since I joined I have ditched most subscription stuff like Spotify, Amazon and Netflix.
Made the swap to Linux.
Started painting.
Now I am considering whether or not I could be a Person Who Bikes Places.
@MsHearthWitch I can't speak for you, but I started biking everywhere about 10 years ago. My stamina is still crap, I'm still overweight, but I can get anywhere I want in a reasonable time and have fun doing so.
Especially in the city I live in, biking is much faster than going by car. Trams run frequently enough, but a bike is still even more flexible.
All of that is work, shopping, meeting people, but I used to even go on longer rides for fun. I only stopped because my kids eat up all the free time I have and going for a 2h bike ride by myself in the middle of the day is out of the question.
Give it a try. You'll be surprised at how fun it can be.
