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And our traditional last question: your week in a photo.

Q8. What did you see this week? Reply with a photo if you'd like. Cycling related or not is fine. Tell us about it!

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@MartyCormack asks about electronic shifting:

My road bike at home has an issue with shifting, I don't know if the cable is bad (most likely), the shifter is broken or if it's something else.
The road bike I'm provided this week on tour has electronic shifting, which is intriguing since I go through shifter cables once or twice a year.

Q7: What are the pros and cons of electronic shifting versus cable shifting?

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@Karstan asks:

Q6. Are there any current or former professional bike mechanics on the Fediverse that would be interested/willing to share insights about the profession? What was your professional journey like? Any warnings/advice for someone considering a career change into the profession? Would getting a certification from an organization like the United Bicycle Institute be worthwhile?

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@gcvsa asks:

I need recommendations for a bicycle home maintenance stand that is capable of holding an ebike.

Let's say max weight of 40 Kg? My Rad Power Bikes RadMission is about 50 lbs (~23 Kg) free of accessories. I don't plan on ever buying anything heavier than that.

Free-standing would probably be best, but I would consider ones designed for permanent installation, either mounted to garage framing or the concrete slab. Trying to spend less rather than more.

Q5. Do you have a maintenance stand to recommend?

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@FourT4 asks:

Q4. Have you ever knitted an item of bicycle hardware?

(If not, any items on your cycle related to the fiber arts?)

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@streetmeme asks:

Q3. What has been your experience with fully housed vs. exposed/partially housed cables?

Wouldn't the exposed portion be a pathway for water/dirt to enter the cable housing?

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@geonz asks:

Q2. Is anybody else having "follow through" trouble? What's your dangling project?

YES I now have Baby Bianchi ready to ride but she needs a small person to ride her.
NO I haven't figured out howto take the cables or the rear wheel off the Gazelle to make a properlawn ornament... and SCHOOL HAS STARTED but ... I could have done stuff tonight...

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Welcome to #BikeNite on Friday, September 11th.

Thanks for joining our chat. Anyone can join, now or later. Reply to what you like, and boost for visibility.

Our intro:

Q1a. Where are you posting from today?

Q1b. What are your water bottle preferences? and @rasterweb specifically asks:

I've always used the classic thin squeezable water bottle, but it doesn't keep water cold enough in the summer or warm enough in the winter, so I am looking at insulated bottles.

I've seen stainless steel (obviously not squeezable) and double-walled plastic bottles, but not sure which to choose.

Q1c. What sort of insulated bike bottle do you like, and why?

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And our last question this week as usual: your week in a photo.

Q8. What did you see this week? Reply with a photo if you'd like. Cycling related or not is fine. Tell us about it!

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@pete asks:

I changed a cassette recently to one with a different spread of gears and while working fine it just _feels_ plain wrong.

Q7. How picky or sensitive are you to changes in bike setup, whether that be size/fit or components-related?

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@bobjonkman and @uxMark ask:

There are municipal elections in Ontario, and cycling advocacy orgs are doing "Rides with the Candidates".

Q6a. Have you done a "Ride with a Candidate"? Does it do any good? That is, are candidates who go on these rides more likely to vote for cycling initiatives after going on a ride?

Q6b. What was the outcome — that is how did candidate act/behave before and after the ride? And how did winners advocate for and/or vote for cycling initiatives if elected to council?

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@geonz asks:

Q5. What are some fun an interesting things people have called out to you?"

(Inspired by "Bright F*in lights!!! I could see you 'way up there!" last night, which housemate says based on her observations are probably my pedal blinkies).

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@rasterweb asks:
My bike has hydraulic disc brakes. Last week I took off the front wheel and put it back on a day later and all was normal.

A few days later I did it again but when I put it back on my front brakes seemed extra grippy! It took very little pressure on the brake lever to activate the brakes.

Q4. Why might have happened?

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@rand asks:

Q3. What do you love about #BikeNite?

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@uxMark asks:

I’ve posted a lot recently about my recently-acquired electric Brompton. The change it’s made to my cycling life has been dramatic, particularly when taking it on a train.

Q2. What big changes have you made to your cycling life? Was it a change in gear? (New bike, new accessory?) Or a change in attitude? (Cycling was for leisure, but now for transportation.) Or a change in context/environment? (Improved cycling infrastructure, or a move to a new place.) Something else?

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Welcome to #BikeNite on Friday, September 4th.

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Our intro:

Q1a. Where are you posting from today?

It's a holiday weekend in the States, and it very much feels like seasons are changing. @grammasaurus asks:

Q1b. Here in NY state, It’s really noticeable that days are getting shorter. Yesterday was gloomy, and cars had their headlights on at 6pm. What does your bike light setup look like? (I feel like I can’t have too many lights…)

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@ascentale @rasterweb @bikenite

What about those pedal powered rickshaw things?

Edit: I assume there are e-bike versions of those by now.

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@ascentale @rasterweb @bikenite

Ride a bike here.

More detailed?

1. Four or more wheels? Drive
2. Enclosed cabin? Drive*
3. Three wheels with two wheels in front? Drive
4. Three wheels with one wheel in front? Ride
5. Two or one wheels? Ride

Work down the list until you get an answer.

Yes, I am sure someone will come up with a special case like enclosed unicycles or something. I don't claim it is perfect.

* like those three wheel cars in the old British TV shows.

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And our last question this week as usual: your week in a photo.

Q8. What did you see this week? It's the end of August, are your seasons changing? Reply with a photo if you'd like. Cycling related or not is fine. Tell us about it!

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A #CarryShitOlympics question:

Q7. Are there any carts/trailers that are non-traditional for bikes but more common in other settings, that you've seen used for carrying long, bulky items? For example, a kayak/canoe cart: https://suspenz.com/collections/all-carts

Do these have the potential to be used for other similarly-shaped objects?

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Q6. I saw this video recently, and wondered if others have used an ebike to generate electricity? Are there any easy ways to try this out?

Is this practical, or silly? Both?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGe9soy27CQ

Of course it wouldn't generate a lot of electricity, but if one were trying to exercise anyway, might as well put those watts to use!

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@rasterweb asks:

Q5. Do you say "ride a bike" or "drive a bike"?

I've seen people use "drive a bike" which seems weird to me. Maybe I just think riding is mostly meant for things you are "on" where "driving" is mostly for things you are "inside of"... or riding involves balance maybe?

It's not 100% of course, but "driving my bike" just sounds weird to me.

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Q4. Do you have some sort of lucky charm on your bike? Can you tell us about it, and show us what it looks like?

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Cate Blanchett notably cycled away from a performance in London recently https://momentummag.com/cate-blanchett-goes-viral-after-cycling-away-from-london-theatre-on-a-brompton/

Q3. Do you know of other celebrities who have been known to cycle? Any other instances recently?

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A while back, @EndCashBail asked:

Tell us about your bike/body/helmet mounted video recording setup and workflow.

Q2. What mounts, power sources, and cameras work for you, do you record every trip on every bike, and what do you do with all the video files this creates?

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Welcome to #BikeNite on Friday, August 28th.

Thanks for joining our chat. Anyone can join, now or later. Reply to what you like, and boost for visibility.

Our intro:

Q1. Where are you posting from today? Did you see anything (or anyone) notably new this week?

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A2. I guess it really depends how cold your winters are. I don't worry about it with mine (in the UK). When in use, it'll generate enough heat that it's not a problem. When it's not in use, I don't think a neoprene cover would keep it warm for long enough to make a difference. I can't remove the main battery, but my garage doesn't get cold enough that I'm worried about it.

https://www.giant-bicycles.com/gb/electric-bike-battery-winter

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