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  1. BlackHand

    Why do you like gravel?

    I'mI've never biked on fish and chips but I have biked on tar and chip quite a bit. Freshly chipped road - pretty high chip/tar ratio IMO especially on a road where 90% of the traffic is horse+buggies. Anyways to get back off topic - Stefan we do have crisps here in the US: these are called...
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    Suggestions on where to settle down

    Sequim certainly checks all the boxes and it's beautiful over there. Cost of living is cheaper on the peninsula than over here in Western WA, but still significantly higher than most of the US. Port Hadlock / Port Townsend is another nearby area to consider as well as Anacortes.
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    The transition

    I figure my lighter ebike has cost about 2 cups of coffee over 4000 miles. So $100 would charge it enough for over 100k miles. Calorie intake for me not included :) The heavier less efficient commuter has probably cost about $27 over 18000 miles. On the other end of the scale, there has been...
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    Excellent GCN primer on bike lights

    Yep - twice this week for me. First time was my closest call in a while. I thought the driver and I had made eye at a 4 way stop - turned out he was looking right past me which I didn't realize until he started to pull right into me as I proceeded through the intersection. Did the quick...
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    Show us pictures of where you ride your ebikes!

    I'm Beautiful. My folks liked to go up to eat on the deck at the Allegheny Inn in Foxboro about this time of year and enjoy the leaves and scenery.
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    National Make a Dog's Day, October 22nd

    Our dog, Donut, likes to meet up with his 'girlfriend' Coco, for long walks on the beach.
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    Show us pictures of where you ride your ebikes!

    From last week's commutes. This is such a great time of year to ride.
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    The transition

    Domestic EV sales are down something like 16% in China. Completely different story there of course, where EVs have almost 70% market share and gas car sales are down even more. Besides, the Chinese companies can focus on growing their export markets (up something like 160% last I saw), now...
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    VoIP providers opinions (Ooma Telo?)

    I've had Ooma since 2008ish? Grandfathered in from when they didn't even charge taxes, so I've never upgraded the equipment. It just works - not sure if I could even log into my account if I needed to, I probably haven't in 5-10 years. The line is only used for my parents, and the pharmacy...
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    Watching the peloton - Professional Road Racing thread 2026

    Moviestar has done a decent job supporting Mas. If they can get riders up the road to give him a boost on the final climbs that could be the difference. I haven't seen Red Bull show any real ability to support Roglic once the road starts pointing up.
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    Watching the peloton - Professional Road Racing thread 2026

    LaPorte, Van Aert, and Brennan really change the complexion of the team. Visma might have had a shot at more stages if those first 2 riders weren't late scratches from the Visma squad. It's nice to see Brennan off to a good start, but we still need to see how he holds up over 3 weeks. He...
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    Riding in the Rain, El Nino '26-'27.

    Hmm, supposed to be warmer and drier here than average.
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    The transition

    Well, truck pulls will definitely be a less exciting experience in the future if EV trucks ever take hold.
  14. BlackHand

    Anyone good at math?

    So take your gas price and multiply by 4.35 * €2/l x 4.35 = $8.70/ gallon. *4.385 would be a more accurate multiplier based on today's currency exchange rates. But 4.35 or even 4.4 are simpler if you're not too worried about accuracy. Just know that your price may be several pennies/gallon...
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    Show us pictures of where you ride your ebikes!

    I've seen F1 cars with more ground clearance than that last McLaren. Do they send scouts out ahead to ensure there aren't any potholes or speedbumps on their route?
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    Watching the peloton - Professional Road Racing thread 2026

    Michael Valgren carries a Pokemon good luck charm his son made
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    Watching the peloton - Professional Road Racing thread 2026

    No, I'm talking about the final sprint and, to a lesser extent, the run-in to the sprint. The peloton keeping the breakaway on a short leash and catching towards the end is all about getting the pacing right and team effort, race radios, cooperation, etc. I'm talking about an individual...
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    Watching the peloton - Professional Road Racing thread 2026

    Stage 5 was certainly good. A lot of team strategy and plenty of attacks. What really impressed me is how finely these athletes are able to measure their own abilities and those of their competitors. To be able to know just how much you can let them go before pulling the trigger and reeling...
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    Ebike injuries growing exponentially in California

    The study cited as the source of the article is here: https://tsaco.bmj.com/content/11/3/e002099 Unfortunately the link to the dataset used returns a 404 error. But seems like a relatively straightforward study. They do note the need to better identify and classify emotos vs ebikes. But...
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    The transition

    So roughly about the same percentage as old windows. And asphalt roofs? 4-5 million get replaced every year and the estimates I've seen are a 10-20% recycle rate. It will be decades before solar panels are a significant part of our construction waste stream. I do agree that systems should...
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