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Cycle racks at the U-District Link station.

#Seattle #LightRail #UDistrict #CycleParkingAudit #BikeTooter #MastoBikes

@[email protected] @[email protected] A8: My daughter is into the current Happy Meals toys, so I end up stopping by this McD's pretty often. Since they don't have cycle racks, I just bring my bike in... #BikeNite #MastoBikes #BikeTooter #McDonalds

@[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] A1a: From Seattle, WA.

A1b: I usually use the Camelbak Podium Chill. It's not completely insulating but keeps the drink relatively cold in the Seattle summer. I like it also because you don't need to squeeze it to drink from it. You just have to suck it. I do have the Camelbak insulated steel bottle, too, but it doesn't fit snugly into my bottle cage.

#BikeNite #MastoBikes #BikeTooter

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

There are 2 questions in the queue, to be saved for next week. So there's room for ~5 more. Send any questions over with the BikeNitePQ hashtag so I can find them.

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!

#BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite

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!

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

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!

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

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!

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

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!

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

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!

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

@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?

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

@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?

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

@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?

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

@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?

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

@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?

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

@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?

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

@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?

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

@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?

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

@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?

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

@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?

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

@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?

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

@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?

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

@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?

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

@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?

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

@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?

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

@FourT4 asks:

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

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

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

@FourT4 asks:

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

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

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

@FourT4 asks:

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

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

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

@FourT4 asks:

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

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

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

@FourT4 asks:

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

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

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

@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?

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

@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?

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

@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?

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

@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?

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

@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?

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

@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...

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

@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...

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

@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...

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

@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...

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

@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...

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

Vertebrae!

Found on my way home from lunch in Chinatown/ID...

#BikeTooter #SEABikes #MastoBikes

E, per la prima volta in vita mia, sono andato per #Padova in bici. Ho fatto il giro delle mura rinascimentali, molto bello e scenografico, quasi tutto su canali, all'ombra. Parchi, monumenti, tante bici e poche auto.

Consiglio ruote larghe, viste le pavimentazioni sconnesse, in ogni caso la bici è ottima per girare queata città, come è evidente dal loro numero enorme in giro 😉

#mastobikes #bikeToEverywhere #cycling #bicycle⁩⁩⁩⁩⁩ #bicicletta⁩⁩⁩⁩⁩ #BikeTooter #bikecommuting⁩⁩⁩⁩⁩ #bici⁩⁩⁩⁩ #fedibikes

Vermisst jemensch ein blaues "Frischluft Tour" #Fahrrad von Simpel.ch?
Steht seit >30h nur mit Speichenschloss an einem Ort wo man eigentlich nicht so ein Fahrrad stehen lässt.
#fahrradbubble #gefunden
edit: #FahrRad #CM #CriticalMass #FediBikes #MastoBikes #ADFC #VCD #mdRddG #mdRzA @fedibiker

⚠️ Wer ein Fahrrad der Marke "Trenoli Tazio Sportivo" besitzt, sollte es vllt gerade nicht öffentlich benutzen... https://polizei.brandenburg.de/pressemeldung/ergaenzende-medieninformation/5711951

#Fahrradbubble #fedibikes #mastobikes #Fahrrad #Radfahren

@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 @rand @bikenite

#BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes

A3. The variety of respondents.

@[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] 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] 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