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Not a professional, but I would not fuck around with aluminum. There might be a safe way to convert it, but I'd say probably just get a hub that fits: If things fail, dental work and/or a hospital visit is not cheap.

The cranks were delaminating

I have a normal full size bike that I love (Trek 820 ST), but I also own a Portola and I gotta say it's super handy especially with a front rack.

It can be surprising how much shit you can haul on a bike sometimes, especially cargo bikes.

Just make your domestiques carry all that stuff!

I'm not sure I've ever heard the term "bonkers" used in that way before.

Yeah, jokes aside if you wanted to do micromobility you'd probably be better off with some sort of motorcycle or if public transit is available, maybe a folding bike/skateboard/scooter for the last mile? A lot of people don't have the option of public transit either because they straight up don't have it or the schedule is totally useless when it comes to getting to work on time.

Just uh, make up for the lost sleep tomorrow?

Depends on the links as far as I know. Pretty sure you can safely reuse KMC chains at least 2-3 times.

KMC has always been my go-to for chains and links, but I've never heard of Wippermann: How many years have you been using them?

Tern is good but I would also add Priority and Zizzo as options: They both have good service and are around in the states.

I ride a Priority Folder myself and like the belt/hub setup because it's ridiculously low maintenance and DGAF about rain. My post rain ride ritual with that bike is just getting off the bike lol, no wiping, oiling, waxing, or anything.

Just go to bed at 7 pm, get up at at 2 am, and end up with calves that can crack walnuts!

You'd probably be in fantastic shape though!

It would also slow if companies were told insane lies about the capability of "AI" ("it's living having a team of PHD level experts at your disposal!") and then companies realized that many of these promises were total bullshit.

My Portola goes down stairs no problem, up is a bit more challenging.

You could always get a folding bicycle though, I just grab mine and walk up/down stairs normally

That's what I do with my bicycle, it's great!

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It might even partially melt itself down for you!

I'd be leery of community helmets for a whole host of reasons, but I'd probably also bring my old folding bike instead of renting something.

It's all part of a complicated plot to make dentists rich!