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20 years ago, I had a boss that had just moved to San Jose, CA from Texas. He left his shotgun on his back seat. It didn't go over well with local law enforcement. That said, he is lucky someone didn't break his window and steal the gun before the police asked him not to leave it there.

"either a red reflector or a solid or flashing red light with a built-in reflector"

While lights should be required on all bicycles at night, the blinking taillight is a bad idea for the reasons I stated above. I'm a native Californian with over 60 years in the state, both Southern and Northern, FWIW.

True. I usually just use a combination wrench or socket with a 1/2" drive for that. I think the largest Knipex Plier Wrench has a 16" handle (and costs over $100). I don't have that size though.

Or you could get a Knipex Plier Wrench:

These are from my Dad's bike tools from the 70's. He passed away last year at 94.

I have a thin pair of windproof cycling gloves. They work for short rides to work in cool winter weather in the Bay Area. No colder than high 30's and usually mid to low 40's. I used to have about a 2.5 mile commute. Now it is less than a mile and I just walk with a pair of knit gloves. Other...

I stand corrected

Well, they are less goofy than what I was imagining when you said cat ears.

I grew up near Newport Beach a little north of there. They used to say on a clear day you can see Catalina.

On the other hand, if you produce an image on your own personal computer for personal use only, what business does the government or anyone else have "addressing it"? It only becomes a problem if you publish such an image. Not many people support the government watching everyone 24/7 on their...

Well, I like tools. Maybe I am hoarding them, but it seems like there are plenty to go around for those that want them. And with Amazon, any tool you need is only a few days away. Even hard to find specialty tools. I hope my daughter enjoys my tools after I am gone. She does know how to use...

He has a nice bike path a few hundred yards from his house right on the bay. I have got him out walking on it a few times, but he is not real motivated to go out by himself. The TV isn't his problem. He is a workaholic and works at a computer. Unfortunately he is an hour drive from where I am...

There are, in fact, 400 lb Americans out there. I have a friend who fits the description (although he is not lazy) and I would love to get him on a bike. But I don't think this would be the bike for him. Maybe some type of trike. When you weigh that much and take a fall, it's not going to end well.

It's a chat bot though. You can't take that for an official answer. Regardless, there are people reporting such damage. So it seems to be happening. Maybe the best approach is to buy the extended protection plan.

That does look like a more substantial battery on that bike. My batteries are either bought from Grin, EM3EV, or the official Brompton battery on my wife's bike. So I am not concerned with quality and I use a Satiator to charge all but the Brompton, so I get the charge I want.

I really dislike flashing red lights on bicycles or pedestrians (runners wear these sometimes). I think it is harder for motorists to tell how far away a flashing light is and they are way more distracting to drivers than solid red lights and can cause impaired drivers to steer towards the...

Well, Pedaluma's builds do not use proprietary or built in batteries. I was just wondering about getting the same clean look, but with a bigger, more practical battery. And sharks / jumbo sharks are easily swapped if you need to carry a spare. 2.5 hours is respectable, but doesn't really talk...

I like the look of these bikes, but I have to wonder if the stealth of the bottle batteries is worth the trade off of lower range. It does work for last mile while commuting by train, but the bike is legal to ride, so why not get a shark or jumbo shark battery and enjoy the extra range for...