#mastobikes — Public Fediverse posts

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!

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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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