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@ascentale @pete @bikenite

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Got told I was just plain weird for having my two main bikes setup with brakes on different hands.

My gravel which I built is UK setup (front brake right hand)

My road bike built up by Italian-based Kazak-owned proteam and American-bought has continental setup (front brake left hand).

I switch things all the time without noticing - everything apart from saddle height which must be correct

@ascentale @pete @bikenite

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Got told I was just plain weird for having my two main bikes setup with brakes on different hands.

My gravel which I built is UK setup (front brake right hand)

My road bike built up by Italian-based Kazak-owned proteam and American-bought has continental setup (front brake left hand).

I switch things all the time without noticing - everything apart from saddle height which must be correct

@ascentale @pete @bikenite

#BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes

Got told I was just plain weird for having my two main bikes setup with brakes on different hands.

My gravel which I built is UK setup (front brake right hand)

My road bike built up by Italian-based Kazak-owned proteam and American-bought has continental setup (front brake left hand).

I switch things all the time without noticing - everything apart from saddle height which must be correct

@ascentale @pete @bikenite

#BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes

Got told I was just plain weird for having my two main bikes setup with brakes on different hands.

My gravel which I built is UK setup (front brake right hand)

My road bike built up by Italian-based Kazak-owned proteam and American-bought has continental setup (front brake left hand).

I switch things all the time without noticing - everything apart from saddle height which must be correct

@[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] A7: I don't know how picky this is, but I switched from an 11-speed cassette to the current 12-speed one. The old cassette had 23/25/27/30/34T towards the big end. The new one has 24/28/32/36T. Yes, 36T is nice, but the wider, uneven gaps and one fewer cog drove me crazy for a few weeks. I'm more or less used to it now, but it sure took me a while.

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@[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] A7: I don't know how picky this is, but I switched from an 11-speed cassette to the current 12-speed one. The old cassette had 23/25/27/30/34T towards the big end. The new one has 24/28/32/36T. Yes, 36T is nice, but the wider, uneven gaps and one fewer cog drove me crazy for a few weeks. I'm more or less used to it now, but it sure took me a while.

#BikeNite #BikeTooter #MastoBikes #Shimano

@[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] A7: I don't know how picky this is, but I switched from an 11-speed cassette to the current 12-speed one. The old cassette had 23/25/27/30/34T towards the big end. The new one has 24/28/32/36T. Yes, 36T is nice, but the wider, uneven gaps and one fewer cog drove me crazy for a few weeks. I'm more or less used to it now, but it sure took me a while.

#BikeNite #BikeTooter #MastoBikes #Shimano

@[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] A7: I don't know how picky this is, but I switched from an 11-speed cassette to the current 12-speed one. The old cassette had 23/25/27/30/34T towards the big end. The new one has 24/28/32/36T. Yes, 36T is nice, but the wider, uneven gaps and one fewer cog drove me crazy for a few weeks. I'm more or less used to it now, but it sure took me a while.

#BikeNite #BikeTooter #MastoBikes #Shimano

@[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] A7: I don't know how picky this is, but I switched from an 11-speed cassette to the current 12-speed one. The old cassette had 23/25/27/30/34T towards the big end. The new one has 24/28/32/36T. Yes, 36T is nice, but the wider, uneven gaps and one fewer cog drove me crazy for a few weeks. I'm more or less used to it now, but it sure took me a while.

#BikeNite #BikeTooter #MastoBikes #Shimano

@[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] A6a: The local advocacy group I belonged to organized a ride event to showcase the lack of safe infrastructure in a neighbourhood. We invited the councilmember who represented that area. A6b: She ended up not riding with us. She had expressed interest but held off her commitment until the last minute, when she told us she wouldn't be able to make it. Looking back, it should've been expected. She turned out to be anti-bike!

#BikeNite #BikeTooter #MastoBikes #SEABikes #Seattle

@[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] A6a: The local advocacy group I belonged to organized a ride event to showcase the lack of safe infrastructure in a neighbourhood. We invited the councilmember who represented that area. A6b: She ended up not riding with us. She had expressed interest but held off her commitment until the last minute, when she told us she wouldn't be able to make it. Looking back, it should've been expected. She turned out to be anti-bike!

#BikeNite #BikeTooter #MastoBikes #SEABikes #Seattle

@[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] A6a: The local advocacy group I belonged to organized a ride event to showcase the lack of safe infrastructure in a neighbourhood. We invited the councilmember who represented that area. A6b: She ended up not riding with us. She had expressed interest but held off her commitment until the last minute, when she told us she wouldn't be able to make it. Looking back, it should've been expected. She turned out to be anti-bike!

#BikeNite #BikeTooter #MastoBikes #SEABikes #Seattle

@[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] A6a: The local advocacy group I belonged to organized a ride event to showcase the lack of safe infrastructure in a neighbourhood. We invited the councilmember who represented that area. A6b: She ended up not riding with us. She had expressed interest but held off her commitment until the last minute, when she told us she wouldn't be able to make it. Looking back, it should've been expected. She turned out to be anti-bike!

#BikeNite #BikeTooter #MastoBikes #SEABikes #Seattle

@[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] A6a: The local advocacy group I belonged to organized a ride event to showcase the lack of safe infrastructure in a neighbourhood. We invited the councilmember who represented that area. A6b: She ended up not riding with us. She had expressed interest but held off her commitment until the last minute, when she told us she wouldn't be able to make it. Looking back, it should've been expected. She turned out to be anti-bike!

#BikeNite #BikeTooter #MastoBikes #SEABikes #Seattle

@[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] A5: I wish I had a funny story or two to share. The only things people have said to me while I ride are (1) "Hey do you want to race?" (by a motorcyclist next to me), and (2) "That must be a Roubaix!" (by someone standing on the sidewalk as I stopped nearby)...

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@[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] A5: I wish I had a funny story or two to share. The only things people have said to me while I ride are (1) "Hey do you want to race?" (by a motorcyclist next to me), and (2) "That must be a Roubaix!" (by someone standing on the sidewalk as I stopped nearby)...

#BikeNite #MastoBikes #BikeTooter #SEABikes

@[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] A5: I wish I had a funny story or two to share. The only things people have said to me while I ride are (1) "Hey do you want to race?" (by a motorcyclist next to me), and (2) "That must be a Roubaix!" (by someone standing on the sidewalk as I stopped nearby)...

#BikeNite #MastoBikes #BikeTooter #SEABikes

@[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] A5: I wish I had a funny story or two to share. The only things people have said to me while I ride are (1) "Hey do you want to race?" (by a motorcyclist next to me), and (2) "That must be a Roubaix!" (by someone standing on the sidewalk as I stopped nearby)...

#BikeNite #MastoBikes #BikeTooter #SEABikes

@[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] A5: I wish I had a funny story or two to share. The only things people have said to me while I ride are (1) "Hey do you want to race?" (by a motorcyclist next to me), and (2) "That must be a Roubaix!" (by someone standing on the sidewalk as I stopped nearby)...

#BikeNite #MastoBikes #BikeTooter #SEABikes

@[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] A2: The biggest change in my cycling life occurred when we bought an e-bike to carry our daughter around a few years ago. That has helped me tremendously in strengthening my legs as I've had to take the same hills on my acoustic bike as my wife does on the e-bike. As a result, I now ride everywhere, even where I used to combine cycling and public transit. 😅

#BikeNite #BikeTooter #MastoBikes #SEABikes

@[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] A2: The biggest change in my cycling life occurred when we bought an e-bike to carry our daughter around a few years ago. That has helped me tremendously in strengthening my legs as I've had to take the same hills on my acoustic bike as my wife does on the e-bike. As a result, I now ride everywhere, even where I used to combine cycling and public transit. 😅

#BikeNite #BikeTooter #MastoBikes #SEABikes

@[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] A2: The biggest change in my cycling life occurred when we bought an e-bike to carry our daughter around a few years ago. That has helped me tremendously in strengthening my legs as I've had to take the same hills on my acoustic bike as my wife does on the e-bike. As a result, I now ride everywhere, even where I used to combine cycling and public transit. 😅

#BikeNite #BikeTooter #MastoBikes #SEABikes

@[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] A2: The biggest change in my cycling life occurred when we bought an e-bike to carry our daughter around a few years ago. That has helped me tremendously in strengthening my legs as I've had to take the same hills on my acoustic bike as my wife does on the e-bike. As a result, I now ride everywhere, even where I used to combine cycling and public transit. 😅

#BikeNite #BikeTooter #MastoBikes #SEABikes

@[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] A2: The biggest change in my cycling life occurred when we bought an e-bike to carry our daughter around a few years ago. That has helped me tremendously in strengthening my legs as I've had to take the same hills on my acoustic bike as my wife does on the e-bike. As a result, I now ride everywhere, even where I used to combine cycling and public transit. 😅

#BikeNite #BikeTooter #MastoBikes #SEABikes

@[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] A1a: From Seattle, WA. Sadly, I feel the summer is over, too. We at least have a few weeks before getting into the nine gloomy months of the year.

A1b: That's because days get shorter faster as we approach the autumn equinox. Since Seattle is a northern city (sitting at about 47.3 degrees N), we still get plenty of sunlight until 7:30 pm or so. I use a 900-lumen headlight when riding at night. So far I haven't had to use it yet.

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@[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] A1a: From Seattle, WA. Sadly, I feel the summer is over, too. We at least have a few weeks before getting into the nine gloomy months of the year.

A1b: That's because days get shorter faster as we approach the autumn equinox. Since Seattle is a northern city (sitting at about 47.3 degrees N), we still get plenty of sunlight until 7:30 pm or so. I use a 900-lumen headlight when riding at night. So far I haven't had to use it yet.

#BikeNite #MastoBikes #BikeTooter #SEABikes

@[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] A1a: From Seattle, WA. Sadly, I feel the summer is over, too. We at least have a few weeks before getting into the nine gloomy months of the year.

A1b: That's because days get shorter faster as we approach the autumn equinox. Since Seattle is a northern city (sitting at about 47.3 degrees N), we still get plenty of sunlight until 7:30 pm or so. I use a 900-lumen headlight when riding at night. So far I haven't had to use it yet.

#BikeNite #MastoBikes #BikeTooter #SEABikes

@[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] A1a: From Seattle, WA. Sadly, I feel the summer is over, too. We at least have a few weeks before getting into the nine gloomy months of the year.

A1b: That's because days get shorter faster as we approach the autumn equinox. Since Seattle is a northern city (sitting at about 47.3 degrees N), we still get plenty of sunlight until 7:30 pm or so. I use a 900-lumen headlight when riding at night. So far I haven't had to use it yet.

#BikeNite #MastoBikes #BikeTooter #SEABikes

@[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] A1a: From Seattle, WA. Sadly, I feel the summer is over, too. We at least have a few weeks before getting into the nine gloomy months of the year.

A1b: That's because days get shorter faster as we approach the autumn equinox. Since Seattle is a northern city (sitting at about 47.3 degrees N), we still get plenty of sunlight until 7:30 pm or so. I use a 900-lumen headlight when riding at night. So far I haven't had to use it yet.

#BikeNite #MastoBikes #BikeTooter #SEABikes

Thanks all for the #BikeNite questions tonight. And thanks for answering, reading & discussing.

We had a lot of questions, which is great. There are a couple saved for next week. But please send more as it's great to have a nice queue.

Reply, boost and favorite to keep it going. Thanks for being a part of this community. And you can follow #BikeNite, if you haven't yet. Use the hashtag to help boost awareness!

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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!

#BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite

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!

#BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite

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!

#BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite

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!

#BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite

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!

#BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite

@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?

#BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite

@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?

#BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite

@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?

#BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite

@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?

#BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite

@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?

#BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite

@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?

#BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite

@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?

#BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite

@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?

#BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite

@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?

#BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite

@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?

#BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite

@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).

#BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite

@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).

#BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite

@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).

#BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite

@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).

#BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite

@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).

#BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite