Now that summer is almost here, I’m looking for better ways to protect myself from the sun. I generally dislike sunscreen, but I do wear it while riding....
Pickup trucks can be great, but a huge amount of the shit they’re making now shouldn’t even qualify as a real pickup anymore. They’ve gone from being super practical and utilitarian to just fucking ridiculous peacocking bullshit.
Never driven a Prius, but I have driven a couple Fits before and while they’re not super fast, they’re surprisingly fun to drive on twisty roads. Not as fun as my manual Subie, but nobody’s perfect.
Governor Greg Abbott of Texas issued a full pardon on Thursday to a former US army sergeant convicted of murder for fatally shooting an armed demonstrator in 2020 during nationwide protests against police violence and racial injustice....
It was sarcastic/joking, but wow I had no idea! They seem so dissimilar, I never would’ve thought that would work. Didn’t think I’d learn this much about baking today lol, thanks!
I keep seeing this hipster dog everywhere, does this mean handlebar mustaches and bragging about listening to bands nobody’s heard of are making a comeback?
You don’t have to tell me that, I’m an American lol. I still ride anyways but there’s a camera rolling every time I ride these days so if someone hits me or attacks me, that’s going to become a big problem for them.
I started wearing one after an obese dipshit in a lifted truck started to act like he was going to attack me after cutting me off and calling me homophobic slurs (you know because riding a bike means you love dick I guess). They opened the door and climbed out but then got right back in and took off like a bat out of hell as soon as it was apparent that I wasn’t going to run away or cower (probably for the best, I never ride unarmed and can fight reasonably well, plus there’s the regular cardio and strength training cycling provides).
As soon as I hopped off my bike, he looked like he was going to shit his pants lol, pretty certain he was expecting me to try and ride away. It’s amazing how a camera has almost completely eliminated people doing dumb shit - as soon as they see the camera, they behave. Doesn’t help with negligent drivers, but it’s still made a huge difference with belligerent drivers.
Anyone reading this that hates cyclists should think hard about this before they decide to try and attack one of us: You don’t know who is on that bike or what they are capable of, so fuck with them at your own peril and don’t forget that there are cameras everywhere these days, even if you might not notice them.
I like my ebike, but I like my bicycle even more. I can’t quite place my finger on why, but it’s probably because my bicycle is a pretty decent hardtail and my ebike is a cheap drop-shipped folding fatbike that I use more for heavier hauls or recovery days. I’d probably change my opinion if I had something like a Specialized Turbo lol.
Anyone use "Da Brim" on their helmet? (lemmy.ca)
Now that summer is almost here, I’m looking for better ways to protect myself from the sun. I generally dislike sunscreen, but I do wear it while riding....
Pedego Moto review: Fast and furious fun for $4,000 (arstechnica.com)
Kia is testing an electric pickup in the US that looks like a Ford F-150 Lightning (electrek.co)
They moved the award button into the spot where the reply button used to be on the mobile app. (lemmy.world)
Just in case Reddit needed to make it more obvious where their priorities lie.
Texas governor pardons man who killed Black Lives Matter protester in 2020 (www.theguardian.com)
Governor Greg Abbott of Texas issued a full pardon on Thursday to a former US army sergeant convicted of murder for fatally shooting an armed demonstrator in 2020 during nationwide protests against police violence and racial injustice....
Self-balancing commuter pods ride old railway lines on demand (newatlas.com)
Looks like they could totally fit a bike rack on these things too!
I can't believe it tastes different (lemmy.world)
A particularly houndsome woofer (lemmy.world)
Maine Cybertruck Owner Sad Everyone Hates His Truck (jalopnik.com)
McLaren (The Supercar Maker) Unveils 'The Most Powerful Trail Legal eMTB' - Pinkbike (www.pinkbike.com)
Cyclists blame "utterly ridiculous bike prices" for brands' ongoing struggles (road.cc)
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