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Gen Z's 'overemployed' solution for a broken economy: 5 jobs and $3K per day. It's totally legal
  • This article makes me want to vomit. Like blaming people who are forced to work multiple jobs to survive and treating them like criminals.

    Fuck you. These aren't billionaires hoarding wealth, they are people who can't afford school, a place to live, or their next meal. If one job can't support them, then they'll take five!

    Even if the work is getting done, Maleh says employers care because:

    It creates trust issues: If you’re hiding this, what else are you hiding?

    Even if the work is getting done, eh? These are the same employers who underpay and want to spy on their workers as if they were prison inmates, right?

    Fuck you twice!

  • Bosch manager in interview: eBike over-motorization is a risk to our business, because eBikes with more than 800 Watt power will lead to much stricter regulations
  • I've been seeing more with integrated batteries,multiple extra parts to maintain (suspension on everything!), some use cargo racks that aren't even designed to fit panniers, handlebars that you can't mount standard accessories on, mandatory (?) app pairing, etc.

    Keeping them simple and repairable (AT HOME) should be a priority.

  • KDE's Android TV alternative, Plasma Bigscreen, rises from the dead with a better UI
  • Arch (and derivative) systems can install it through the AUR

    Once installed, does it run as an application? I'm using Aurora, but it has DistroBox, and I'm almost certain that I'm able to get Arch programs installed through it.

  • KDE's Android TV alternative, Plasma Bigscreen, rises from the dead with a better UI
  • Not currently available to download according to the official page:

    "As of right now, Plasma Bigscreen isn't available for public use yet. This is due to not being developed for so long. The project has been revived, but it might take a while until it becomes stable and is available for public use."

    That said, if this could run on top of the standard linux OS on my MiniPC (like Steam Big Picture), then I'd give it a go!

  • Josh Kraft, son of Billionaire Robert Kraft, is running for Boston Mayor. He is blaming bike lanes for traffic issues
  • And I will still continue to point out that places which have the most traffic congestion, like highways, also do NOT have bike lanes in them.

    Strange how that happens, eh?

    You'd think that without bike lanes, 18 lanes for cars, no pedestrians "jaywalking", no stop signs or stop lights, "go as fast as you want" speed limits, and no speed bumps that you'd NEVER see congestion. But then reality kicks you in the balls.

    EDIT: It's actually hilarious the level of stupidity that carbrains have.

    Here's a map of boston's cycling infrastructure:

    And here's a current snapshop of their traffic:

    Notice how there's only heavy traffic on roads without cycling infrastructure? Fucking morons.

  • Where to start? What bike?
  • About overtraining, how many times in a week do most people bike for fitness? Is cycling everyday pretty normal?

    I can't speak for most people, but Garmin's training coach had me at 5 days a week (two rest days). The rest and recovery can be just as, if not more important, than the training!

    But you could ride every day, with a few days being at higher intensity or intervals, and the others are either a recovery pace or "zone 2".

  • DC04JOB Dangerous driver, Close pass and threaten to follow me home. Worst driver I have experienced

    This might be the video that convinces me to get a rear camera on my bike.

    No driver should ever be allowed to return behind the wheel after that behaviour. A true danger to the public.

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    City of Vista, near San Diego is removing protected bike lanes after community pushback
  • Just for clarity, the city is removing the bollards that were just installed, not the actual bike lane. When you watch the video, you can hear at least some of the feedback they were given.

    One of them is from a cyclist, and I kind of understand their perspective. They claim that the bollards present an opportunity for cyclists to get injured, either catching their handlebars or hitting, but I'll be honest, it seems a hell of a lot safer than having those multi-lanes of high-speed traffic right beside you.

    When plastic bollards act as a deterrent for motorists who think they can encroach into a bike lane, I think anything is better than nothing.

    I think the worst part about this is that they're willing to basically not even give them a chance. They're tearing them down before they've even completed construction, which tells me that there could be a bit of "change is bad" mentality going on without even trying.

  • About 1/3 of Canadians are now obese. Researchers saw a steeper increase during the pandemic
  • Makes sense to me. I was at my most sedentary during the pandemic.

    Interestingly, some people, for the first time, got fit during the pandemic. There was a massive bike boom, people were out walking and hiking again, they invested in cooking at home, relaxation, better quality sleep, etc.

    It's a shame that so many went backwards, though.

  • Bosch manager in interview: eBike over-motorization is a risk to our business, because eBikes with more than 800 Watt power will lead to much stricter regulations
  • NO SHIT! And stop making e-bikes so overly complicated that they basically become motorcycles with less power.

    The e-scooter industry had the same issues. They went from perfectly fine 250w motors, to 500w, to 5000w+. Like, wtf are you doing? These things are barely legal in most places, and you want to kill the industry before it even takes off!

  • Where to start? What bike?
  • Let me ask you this:

    Are you looking for a bike purely for fitness, or do you have plans to get groceries with it, commute with it, go off-roading with it?

    There's a massive range in bikes and what they can do... the joke that you always have "N + 1" bikes, isn't really a joke!

    I've got a 90s steel mountain bike that is my hauler, bad weather, all-year-round, "it's only rain", "it's only mud", bike... but it's not practical for fitness/training.

    I've got a folding bike that turns heads, but it's the slowest bike I've got, and I wouldn't dream of keeping it locked out front of a store for more than a second.

    My last bike, however, is a gravel/road bike, and that thing is just for speed and distance. It's got no fenders, no racks, but can take me hundreds of KM at a time for fun.

    I'd probably have 5 other bikes if space and money weren't a concern... so many bikes to do so many things!

    Also, your goal to do a century in a few months as a runner, should be no problem! I went from ZERO riding experience only a few years ago to a metric century in under a month. A year later, 240+km in a single ride. This year, I hope to break 300km. Riding is fun! Enjoy, and yes, don't overtrain!

    If you already use a Garmin device, the Garmin Cycling Coach (free version) works great, and can custom tailor your training to meet your goal, and will even adjust the schedule based on your progress and/or fitness levels.

  • HASE BIKES PINO 2021 - das neue Pino

    If money was no object, this would be the bike I'd throw my wallet at!

    Not only does the tandem setup look better than a traditional tandem, but to be able to convert it into a front-loading cargo bike is... WOW!

    This bike is also Made in Germany.

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    Not bike, but maybe you guys can still provide input (re: e-scooter wheel bearings)

    So, my Ninebot Max e-scooter has a "loud" front wheel, and when I spin it, the bearing sounds "dry".

    I have replacement bearings, but then I noticed this:

    When I spin the wheel by hand, it will keep spinning SUPER SMOOTHLY and... no joke... can keep spinning for over 10 minutes! To me, that sounds amazing, and now I'd rather not change the bearings.

    Does this make sense? I would imagine the same can happen on a bike wheel.

    Should I just leave it? LOL

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    www.ted.com How to spot fake AI photos

    How do you know if that shocking photo in your feed is real, or just another AI fake? Digital forensics expert Hany Farid explains how he helps journalists, courts and governments find structural errors in AI-generated images, offering four practical tips everyday individuals can use when facing the...

    How to spot fake AI photos
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    MINT'N DRY Bike Cleaning Products: Degreaser, Cleaner, Lubricant
    www.mintndry.com MINT'N DRY Bike Cleaning Products: Degreaser, Cleaner, Lubricant

    Keep your bike in MINT CONDITION and at peak performance. Biodegradable. Made in Canada.

    MINT'N DRY Bike Cleaning Products: Degreaser, Cleaner, Lubricant

    > "That’s why we manufacture all of our products here in Canada, collaborating with local partners who share our values, from R&D to the printing of our labels."

    I wax my chains, so I don't use their lube, but their bike cleaning products are fantastic!

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    What's the deal with bike shops that don't have bike parking?

    I've been to a few bike shops that don't have any bike racks outside. It's bizarre. Like, you have to bring your bike in the shop just to pick something up or to have a look around.

    I'm not even talking about one place that does this, I have at least three in the area where there are no bike racks at all.

    Is this normal? Why???

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    micromobility - Bikes, scooters, boards: Whatever floats your goat, this is micromobility @lemmy.world Showroom7561 @lemmy.ca
    www.baytoday.ca Those pesky enclosed mobility scooters: are they legal on roads?

    What may look like miniature electric cars zipping through city streets are actually enclosed mobility scooters — and they’re not allowed to be there. The North Bay Police Service is now cracking down with fines.

    Those pesky enclosed mobility scooters: are they legal on roads?

    I've seen several of these around, on roads. And to be honest, if I had to replace my car, it might be for one of these!

    But what the hell? They are ONLY allowed on sidewalks, which IMO, they really shouldn't be. And are NOT allowed on roads because they are classified as "pedestrians"?

    We need new laws to accomodate and encourage the adoption of "mini cars" as car alternatives within urban and sububan travel..

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    If you don't mind the ride to Ajax, their Trailfest is happening this weekend (June 22).

    (Link is in the title)

    Registration ends tomorrow (June 19th). It's a great event that takes you though many of Ajax' cycle-friendly trails and communities.

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    micromobility - Bikes, scooters, boards: Whatever floats your goat, this is micromobility @lemmy.world Showroom7561 @lemmy.ca
    This Cargo Bike Just Got a HUGE Upgrade | Urban Arrow FamilyNext

    Selling price approx. $12,500 Canadian.

    Honestly, not bad when you consider the utility. Way cheaper than a second car, or as a replacement for a car that's rarely used.

    I just worry that as these e-bikes get more complex, it just serves as an additional barrier for people.

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    Shower thought: Rather than traffic speed signs telling drivers how fast they are going, they should post what the consequence is for their current speed.

    It might be more effective for the sign to read "4 points + $280 fine" instead of "80km/h" when you're in a 40km/h zone, no?

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    Maybe I'm just imagining it....

    I just filed a complaint with one of the local Regions about the horrific mess of debris in their marked, on-street bike lanes.

    I even specifically asked if street sweepers are cleaning the bike lanes, or if they are just using them to dump road debris on.

    I was told that because these roads are busy, debris ends up in the bike lanes. Fine, I can accept that.

    Except...

    The same and similar stretches of road without bike lanes do NOT have this debris on it. It's quite literally only the bike lanes that do.

    For example:

    Bike lanes: ! !

    And this just after the bike lane ends: !

    This same example came up closer to the urban population:

    Leading up to the bike lanes: !

    Bike lane is just ahead: !

    Road debris starts as soon as the bike lane starts, and gets worse as you continue. !

    And magically disappear once the bike lane is no longer on the road: !

    I've been on that route three times in the last year, and the conditions of the bike lanes has been exactly the same.

    Just to point out, I've ridden on plenty of on-street bike lanes, as well as roads with urban and rural paved shoulders in other areas, and they don't exhibit this pattern of debris physics.

    Yes, some places have bad bike lanes, but their shoulders are also a mess. This just doesn't seem to be the case here.

    Was I just gaslit, bad luck, or does this seem like a massive coincidence spanning dozens of kilometres?

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    Lael Rides Around the World | Full Film

    Well worth the watch, whether you know anything about Lael or not. 🥰🚲🌎

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    I guess they hate shoppers (context below)

    A few weeks back, this grocery store set out these plant racks that essentially blocked the walkway, except for a small strip running parallel to the curb (only one person at a time could pass through, as you can see).

    At that time, I helped a senior lady who was using a walker to get through it, because she could have easily fallen off the curb if the wheel slipped over the edge.

    So I let the store management know that it was dangerous and they needed to give people more space.

    Today, I noticed that they put a skid down, completely blocking the narrow path.

    This forces people to walk between the plant racks, which is even more narrow. Coupled with the fact that some of the plants are put on the ground (lazy customers??), so you actually can't pass without some major maneuvering.

    Someone at the store surely must realize how bad of an idea this is. Or is doing it out of spite.

    And to make matters worse, behind where this photo is taken is plenty of open space to put those plant racks. I know this because there used to be a bike rack, but it was removed and never replaced... 😡

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    Shop towels?

    Scotts shop towels (the blue rolls) are American, and that seems to be all that's sold around here, including at Canadian Tire.

    Any alternatives? I already use reusable rags, buy I need something disposable and also stronger than paper towels.

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    The best eyewear for bike commuting and urban cycling (Shifter channel)
    video.canadiancivil.com The best eyewear for bike commuting and urban cycling

    The needs for riding your bike in a city are different than those for riding a bike for sports. So with those needs in mind, I spent a few weeks testing nine different types of eyewear and glasses ...

    The best eyewear for bike commuting and urban cycling

    I think Tom missed an even better option: photochromic cycling glasses.

    I picked up a pair of Ryders Roam photochromic glasses when the company went out of business... $200+ glasses for like $30. Best purchase ever.

    You can wear them at night, during sunny days, go from outdoor to indoor without taking them off (i.e running errands by bike), they are fairly anti-fog, sweat isn't an issue, rain isn't a problem. And I've worn them all-year-round because they offer awesome wind/cold/bug protection.

    Invest in a good pair of photochromic cycling glasses and call it a day!

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