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  1. @ascentale @bikenite A8. Late entry... I found a photo of my 1999 Bike Summer bumper sticker on my old Haluzak Horizon rack. Someone else has it now. 😭

    Nice memento of an era in SF Bay Area cycle activism, before tech fascists moving in had destroyed quite as much of Bay Area progressive culture. #BikeNite #BikeTooter #SFBayArea

    web.archive.org/web/1999100702

  2. @ascentale @bikenite A8. Late entry... I found a photo of my 1999 Bike Summer bumper sticker on my old Haluzak Horizon rack. Someone else has it now. 😭

    Nice memento of an era in SF Bay Area cycle activism, before tech fascists moving in had destroyed quite as much of Bay Area progressive culture. #BikeNite #BikeTooter #SFBayArea

    web.archive.org/web/1999100702

  3. @ascentale @bikenite A8. Late entry... I found a photo of my 1999 Bike Summer bumper sticker on my old Haluzak Horizon rack. Someone else has it now. 😭

    Nice memento of an era in SF Bay Area cycle activism, before tech fascists moving in had destroyed quite as much of Bay Area progressive culture. #BikeNite #BikeTooter #SFBayArea

    web.archive.org/web/1999100702

  4. @ascentale @bikenite A8. Late entry... I found a photo of my 1999 Bike Summer bumper sticker on my old Haluzak Horizon rack. Someone else has it now. 😭

    Nice memento of an era in SF Bay Area cycle activism, before tech fascists moving in had destroyed quite as much of Bay Area progressive culture.

    web.archive.org/web/1999100702

  5. @ascentale @bikenite A8. Late entry... I found a photo of my 1999 Bike Summer bumper sticker on my old Haluzak Horizon rack. Someone else has it now. 😭

    Nice memento of an era in SF Bay Area cycle activism, before tech fascists moving in had destroyed quite as much of Bay Area progressive culture. #BikeNite #BikeTooter #SFBayArea

    web.archive.org/web/1999100702

  6. @ascentale @geonz @bikenite A1. Eastern PA.

    And yes in so many ways. Often it is a whole bike of a mid 20th cent design with a handlebar basket with flowers in it. Sometimes it's a wheel with things in the spokes or other bits and bobs. I sadly have no images to share.

    Oh, and this too: Go to these coordinates and see the many old bikes propped up as a mixed museum/art display. Coordinates: 40.75195° N, 75.19838° W. The pics I took of it a few years ago are missing.

    #BikeNite

  7. @ascentale @geonz @bikenite A1. Eastern PA.

    And yes in so many ways. Often it is a whole bike of a mid 20th cent design with a handlebar basket with flowers in it. Sometimes it's a wheel with things in the spokes or other bits and bobs. I sadly have no images to share.

    Oh, and this too: Go to these coordinates and see the many old bikes propped up as a mixed museum/art display. Coordinates: 40.75195° N, 75.19838° W. The pics I took of it a few years ago are missing.

    #BikeNite

  8. @ai6yr @bikenite A5. I don't know what you have, but I think I had a separated shoulder a while back from a fall and I did exercises similar to this and all of the pain went away in a couple of weeks. It was amazing: healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/h

    I can't find the PDF I used but those exercises look similar. But maybe your issue is entirely different!

    #BikeNite

  9. @ai6yr @bikenite A5. I don't know what you have, but I think I had a separated shoulder a while back from a fall and I did exercises similar to this and all of the pain went away in a couple of weeks. It was amazing: healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/h

    I can't find the PDF I used but those exercises look similar. But maybe your issue is entirely different!

    #BikeNite

  10. @ai6yr @bikenite A5. I don't know what you have, but I think I had a separated shoulder a while back from a fall and I did exercises similar to this and all of the pain went away in a couple of weeks. It was amazing: healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/h

    I can't find the PDF I used but those exercises look similar. But maybe your issue is entirely different!

    #BikeNite

  11. @ai6yr @bikenite A5. I don't know what you have, but I think I had a separated shoulder a while back from a fall and I did exercises similar to this and all of the pain went away in a couple of weeks. It was amazing: healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/h

    I can't find the PDF I used but those exercises look similar. But maybe your issue is entirely different!

    #BikeNite

  12. @ai6yr @bikenite A5. I don't know what you have, but I think I had a separated shoulder a while back from a fall and I did exercises similar to this and all of the pain went away in a couple of weeks. It was amazing: healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/h

    I can't find the PDF I used but those exercises look similar. But maybe your issue is entirely different!

    #BikeNite

  13. @ascentale @rasterweb @bikenite #bikenite A3: As a quick roadside fix for motorcycles and bicycles, I've had good outcomes from lightly scuffing up the pads on some flat concrete using a figure 8 motion ... gets rid of 'glaze' or baked on dust. Also worth trying to clean the disks and pads with reside-free brake cleaner from the auto parts store. If that doesn't work I just replace discs and pads, the parts are cheap so I just keep some on hand.

  14. @ascentale @rasterweb @bikenite #bikenite A3: As a quick roadside fix for motorcycles and bicycles, I've had good outcomes from lightly scuffing up the pads on some flat concrete using a figure 8 motion ... gets rid of 'glaze' or baked on dust. Also worth trying to clean the disks and pads with reside-free brake cleaner from the auto parts store. If that doesn't work I just replace discs and pads, the parts are cheap so I just keep some on hand.

  15. @ascentale @rasterweb @bikenite #bikenite A3: As a quick roadside fix for motorcycles and bicycles, I've had good outcomes from lightly scuffing up the pads on some flat concrete using a figure 8 motion ... gets rid of 'glaze' or baked on dust. Also worth trying to clean the disks and pads with reside-free brake cleaner from the auto parts store. If that doesn't work I just replace discs and pads, the parts are cheap so I just keep some on hand.

  16. @ascentale @rasterweb @bikenite #bikenite A3: As a quick roadside fix for motorcycles and bicycles, I've had good outcomes from lightly scuffing up the pads on some flat concrete using a figure 8 motion ... gets rid of 'glaze' or baked on dust. Also worth trying to clean the disks and pads with reside-free brake cleaner from the auto parts store. If that doesn't work I just replace discs and pads, the parts are cheap so I just keep some on hand.

  17. @ascentale @rasterweb @bikenite #bikenite A3: As a quick roadside fix for motorcycles and bicycles, I've had good outcomes from lightly scuffing up the pads on some flat concrete using a figure 8 motion ... gets rid of 'glaze' or baked on dust. Also worth trying to clean the disks and pads with reside-free brake cleaner from the auto parts store. If that doesn't work I just replace discs and pads, the parts are cheap so I just keep some on hand.

  18. @ascentale @bikenite A8 #bikeNite I’m liking the fields at the mo. I’m told they are only baling early morning or late evening to lesson the fire risk.

  19. @ascentale @bikenite A8 #bikeNite I’m liking the fields at the mo. I’m told they are only baling early morning or late evening to lesson the fire risk.

  20. @ascentale @bikenite A8 #bikeNite I’m liking the fields at the mo. I’m told they are only baling early morning or late evening to lesson the fire risk.

  21. @ascentale @bikenite A8 #bikeNite I’m liking the fields at the mo. I’m told they are only baling early morning or late evening to lesson the fire risk.

  22. @ascentale @bikenite A8 #bikeNite I’m liking the fields at the mo. I’m told they are only baling early morning or late evening to lesson the fire risk.

  23. @ascentale @bikenite A8. Ableism-caused weight gain is what sent me from a recumbent USS bike I was perfectly happy with to a quad. I couldn't move over the ocean with a quad and ended up with a trike, which has a much lower weight capacity than the cargo quad and my own weight takes up most of that capacity.

    Today was my first time taking an unwieldy load. It was less heavy than groceries I usually take in the panniers, but I decided to lighten my load by taking one less lock, not taking my GoPro, etc.

    I chose the way home with the least shitty infrastructure so that I had fewer bumps that could stress the frame or make the chair fall off. And I got it home! #BikeNite

  24. @ascentale @bikenite A8. Ableism-caused weight gain is what sent me from a recumbent USS bike I was perfectly happy with to a quad. I couldn't move over the ocean with a quad and ended up with a trike, which has a much lower weight capacity than the cargo quad and my own weight takes up most of that capacity.

    Today was my first time taking an unwieldy load. It was less heavy than groceries I usually take in the panniers, but I decided to lighten my load by taking one less lock, not taking my GoPro, etc.

    I chose the way home with the least shitty infrastructure so that I had fewer bumps that could stress the frame or make the chair fall off. And I got it home! #BikeNite

  25. @ascentale @bikenite A8. Ableism-caused weight gain is what sent me from a recumbent USS bike I was perfectly happy with to a quad. I couldn't move over the ocean with a quad and ended up with a trike, which has a much lower weight capacity than the cargo quad and my own weight takes up most of that capacity.

    Today was my first time taking an unwieldy load. It was less heavy than groceries I usually take in the panniers, but I decided to lighten my load by taking one less lock, not taking my GoPro, etc.

    I chose the way home with the least shitty infrastructure so that I had fewer bumps that could stress the frame or make the chair fall off. And I got it home! #BikeNite

  26. @ascentale @bikenite A8. Ableism-caused weight gain is what sent me from a recumbent USS bike I was perfectly happy with to a quad. I couldn't move over the ocean with a quad and ended up with a trike, which has a much lower weight capacity than the cargo quad and my own weight takes up most of that capacity.

    Today was my first time taking an unwieldy load. It was less heavy than groceries I usually take in the panniers, but I decided to lighten my load by taking one less lock, not taking my GoPro, etc.

    I chose the way home with the least shitty infrastructure so that I had fewer bumps that could stress the frame or make the chair fall off. And I got it home!

  27. @ascentale @bikenite A8. Ableism-caused weight gain is what sent me from a recumbent USS bike I was perfectly happy with to a quad. I couldn't move over the ocean with a quad and ended up with a trike, which has a much lower weight capacity than the cargo quad and my own weight takes up most of that capacity.

    Today was my first time taking an unwieldy load. It was less heavy than groceries I usually take in the panniers, but I decided to lighten my load by taking one less lock, not taking my GoPro, etc.

    I chose the way home with the least shitty infrastructure so that I had fewer bumps that could stress the frame or make the chair fall off. And I got it home! #BikeNite

  28. @oheso @fgbjr @ascentale Yup. It's a real #accessibility issue. Even when I was not as disabled as I am now, it was not really possible for me to lift my recumbent up stairs just to cross a road. Big car-centric and ableist approach that's all too common in the US. #BikeNite

  29. @oheso @fgbjr @ascentale Yup. It's a real #accessibility issue. Even when I was not as disabled as I am now, it was not really possible for me to lift my recumbent up stairs just to cross a road. Big car-centric and ableist approach that's all too common in the US. #BikeNite

  30. @oheso @fgbjr @ascentale Yup. It's a real #accessibility issue. Even when I was not as disabled as I am now, it was not really possible for me to lift my recumbent up stairs just to cross a road. Big car-centric and ableist approach that's all too common in the US. #BikeNite

  31. @oheso @fgbjr @ascentale Yup. It's a real issue. Even when I was not as disabled as I am now, it was not really possible for me to lift my recumbent up stairs just to cross a road. Big car-centric and ableist approach that's all too common in the US.

  32. @oheso @fgbjr @ascentale Yup. It's a real #accessibility issue. Even when I was not as disabled as I am now, it was not really possible for me to lift my recumbent up stairs just to cross a road. Big car-centric and ableist approach that's all too common in the US. #BikeNite

  33. @ascentale @uxMark @cainmark @bikenite A6. Some great points already made so I don't feel I have much to add. I ride with a N95 every day (also wear it when not riding) and I have to point out that in addition to helping with wildfire smoke, it helps with smog, cigarette smoke, dust storms, and the other day when I was passing an iron works where the guy working outside had a respirator, but no one passing by was offered one... #BikeNite

  34. @ascentale @uxMark @cainmark @bikenite A6. Some great points already made so I don't feel I have much to add. I ride with a N95 every day (also wear it when not riding) and I have to point out that in addition to helping with wildfire smoke, it helps with smog, cigarette smoke, dust storms, and the other day when I was passing an iron works where the guy working outside had a respirator, but no one passing by was offered one... #BikeNite

  35. @ascentale @uxMark @cainmark @bikenite A6. Some great points already made so I don't feel I have much to add. I ride with a N95 every day (also wear it when not riding) and I have to point out that in addition to helping with wildfire smoke, it helps with smog, cigarette smoke, dust storms, and the other day when I was passing an iron works where the guy working outside had a respirator, but no one passing by was offered one... #BikeNite

  36. @ascentale @uxMark @cainmark @bikenite A6. Some great points already made so I don't feel I have much to add. I ride with a N95 every day (also wear it when not riding) and I have to point out that in addition to helping with wildfire smoke, it helps with smog, cigarette smoke, dust storms, and the other day when I was passing an iron works where the guy working outside had a respirator, but no one passing by was offered one...

  37. @ascentale @uxMark @cainmark @bikenite A6. Some great points already made so I don't feel I have much to add. I ride with a N95 every day (also wear it when not riding) and I have to point out that in addition to helping with wildfire smoke, it helps with smog, cigarette smoke, dust storms, and the other day when I was passing an iron works where the guy working outside had a respirator, but no one passing by was offered one... #BikeNite

  38. @ascentale @fbaum @bikenite @crschmidt A2. I haven't been fortunate enough to live somewhere that had one. However, if you're working on a grant, I urge you to include cycles accessible to disabled cyclists in your proposal (although if you're in the US you may need to rephrase things to not make it "DEI" so-called).

    Recumbents and other accessible cycle types don't have the economy of scale of upright bikes so many abled cyclists who become disabled have to stop cycling (and some folks born disabled never cycle) because they can't afford the equipment. Many places don't have recumbent dealerships. Being able to check an accessible cycle out from the library is needed even more by disabled ppl than abled, IMO.

    #BikeNite #Accessibility #Cycling

  39. @ascentale @fbaum @bikenite @crschmidt A2. I haven't been fortunate enough to live somewhere that had one. However, if you're working on a grant, I urge you to include cycles accessible to disabled cyclists in your proposal (although if you're in the US you may need to rephrase things to not make it "DEI" so-called).

    Recumbents and other accessible cycle types don't have the economy of scale of upright bikes so many abled cyclists who become disabled have to stop cycling (and some folks born disabled never cycle) because they can't afford the equipment. Many places don't have recumbent dealerships. Being able to check an accessible cycle out from the library is needed even more by disabled ppl than abled, IMO.

    #BikeNite #Accessibility #Cycling

  40. @ascentale @fbaum @bikenite @crschmidt A2. I haven't been fortunate enough to live somewhere that had one. However, if you're working on a grant, I urge you to include cycles accessible to disabled cyclists in your proposal (although if you're in the US you may need to rephrase things to not make it "DEI" so-called).

    Recumbents and other accessible cycle types don't have the economy of scale of upright bikes so many abled cyclists who become disabled have to stop cycling (and some folks born disabled never cycle) because they can't afford the equipment. Many places don't have recumbent dealerships. Being able to check an accessible cycle out from the library is needed even more by disabled ppl than abled, IMO.

    #BikeNite #Accessibility #Cycling