My lock is a kryptonite that I've seen broken by a piece of soda can on a lockpicking channel. It's perfectly fine for my purposes.
I bought my bike second hand at a bicycle co-op, and they had u-locks and kali(?) basic helmets for sale cheaper than they bought them for, because they want everyone to afford safety.
Shout out to Bradley Street Bicycle Co-op. I wish I needed more bikes.
I got a bike! We live in a small city with recent bike lane upgrades and very bad parking downtown, so being small and maneuverable is a game changer.
My commute is half of what it was on public transport, and comparable to driving. I found a bakery close by with zero parking and excellent food. I went to the night market last night on a whim, and didn't have to deal with parking garages or navigating around road closures and Friday night traffic. I just... showed up.
And I've nearly convinced my partner to buy one, too.
I like their dots and their weird little dance. That's why I searched iNaturalist for them. And now they're all going to die by my hand. I'm not a bug murderer by nature. I'm fully catch and release... until now.
My neighbor started an eradication campaign. I had no idea either, so I looked it up. She knew about the jumping worms from living in the southeast US for a while.
Half a pound of camembert so far.
..... it was a long day.