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In the Red Sea, the US has no good options against the Houthis
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Nor for Israel, no.
As summer nears its end, I'm very curious to know what everyone does to handle the rain. For myself, I throw on a pair of rain pants over rubber rain boots with a GoreTex rain jacket. At my work desk I have an old pair of Toms shoes that I bought at Goodwill that are super comfortable - I slip into them when I arrive and out of them when I leave. I have a waterproof Timbuk2 saddlebag-style pannier, which I use to bring my lunchbox. If you're intimidated by riding in the rain, give it a try! It's really quite invigorating and people will think you're either crazy, or a badass. Both seem fine to me!
Bike Commuting
My trusty commuter named Bluey!
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I have a mirror on the left handlebar drop, and I have a cell-phone holder on the crossbar. I actually took it off right after this photo was snapped...I use it while cycling on the trainer in my garage but put it away when I'm out on the road.
Bike Commuting
are we still doing bikes on bridges?
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Everything about this bike is so amazing! Is your headlight run off of a dynamo hub?!?
I've never heard of Spot bikes...are they still around? Was the bike originally a single speed or did you modify it?
Thank you for sharing!
Pat Robertson's dead. What can we say, other than that he made the world a darker and more hateful place?
Bike Commuting
My trusty commuter named Bluey!
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I do actually have a rack, but I took it off this past weekend because I added a spray paint layer to it. Haven't needed it yet this week, but I am going to get it put back on when I have time in the evening at some point soon
You may know the actor Nick Offerman as the gruff city parks director Ron Swanson on the NBC comedy *Parks and Recreation* or from his turn as the survivalist Bill on the HBO series *The Last of Us*, but he also has a lot to say about how people get around, share public space, and relate to nature. In his book *Where the Deer and the Antelope Play: The Pastoral Observations of One Ignorant American Who Loves to Walk Outside*, Nick takes a wry and philosophical approach to our stewardship of Planet Earth, the value of working with one’s hands, and the many problems with the massive agricultural systems on which we all depend. Nick Offerman joins The War on Cars to talk about his experience biking for transportation in New York City and Los Angeles, his views on masculinity and conspicuous consumption, and why the best way to explore an unfamiliar city is at the speed of a good walk.
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That would be pretty fantastic, wouldn't it? I'm not sure what that would look like in practice, but I'm 100% with you. Reddit has been a pretty central part of my life for the past 15 years or so. It's really sad to say goodbye - it feels like the family dog got bit by a zombie (or, more realistically, got rabies). You've gotta put it down because the version of it that you know and love is already dead.
Bike Commuting
My trusty commuter named Bluey!
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1 year ago
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Thank you! It's my baby for sure...I'm considering swapping out the handlebars for something like the Velo Orange Crazy Bars or the Koga Denham bars. I want something that gives me more of a swooped handlebar for day-to-day riding, but also drop-style hand positions for longer rides. I think that's going to be my next big project.
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Climate Activists Across the US Call on Biden to End Fossil Fuel Era
articpiecitylights
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I wish Joe Biden understood the immense gravity of the situation. His administration has done some good work so far, but in regards to "ending the fossil fuel era", I think his response would literally be
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I mean, this totally fits the pattern of enshittification and the extraction of all actual value to maximize shareholder returns. Cut costs, make the product shitter, spend less money and claim losses to minimize taxes so that you can MAKE BANK BRO
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Cities are pouring millions of dollars into making safe bike lanes to enable more of us to use a bicycle for transportation. But there's an underappreciated barrier for many people -- there's no safe place to store their bike at home. This can be a huge problem for millions of people who live in smaller apartments and flats where bike parking wasn't considered when it was built, and for millions of people in newer buildings where expensive car parking is often mandated but storage for bikes is not considered at all.
Bike Commuting
My trusty commuter named Bluey!
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Nice. Yes, biking in the winter is a much different experience! I live in Canada, but it doesn't snow too much in the part where I live. Just rains a lot, which is kind of just whatever. A good rain jacket/pants/boots situation makes it not so much of a big deal
Bike Commuting
My trusty commuter named Bluey!
articpiecitylights
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My daily commute is about 14km round trip. How about yourself? Do you have a daily commute?
This is my Surly Long Haul Trucker! All of the branding was removed by a previous owned who lived in a city and was concerned about theft, so I'm happy to have an anonymous bike!