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nev<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://sfba.social/@ascentale" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>ascentale</span></a></span> @ClintonAnderson@universeodon.com <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bikenite" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bikenite</span></a></span> A8. I sometimes use <a href="https://bananachips.club/tags/MastoBikes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MastoBikes</span></a> <a href="https://bananachips.club/tags/FediBikes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FediBikes</span></a> and, for Toronto-specific stuff, <a href="https://bananachips.club/tags/bikeTO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bikeTO</span></a>. </p><p><a href="https://bananachips.club/tags/BikeNite" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BikeNite</span></a></p>
Phil (ascentale)<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://universeodon.com/@ClintonAnderson" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>ClintonAnderson</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bikenite" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bikenite</span></a></span> A8. I try to put ones that fit into the questions. But there’s also <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/MastoBikes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MastoBikes</span></a> and I follow <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BikeBus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BikeBus</span></a> too.</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BikeNite" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BikeNite</span></a></p>
Phil (ascentale)<p>And the last Q is about hashtags from <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://universeodon.com/@ClintonAnderson" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>ClintonAnderson</span></a></span>:</p><p>Q8. Which hashtags should we cyclists be using here on Mastodon to best expand our reach &amp; foster connections between us?</p><p>If you follow hashtags instead of people, which are best to add?</p><p>For example, I try to use</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BikeTooter</span></a><br><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/OntarioBikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OntarioBikeTooter</span></a><br><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/WindsorON" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WindsorON</span></a></p><p>Because that's what I'm interested in, and where.... But I suspect there are others I'm not aware of.</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BikeNiteQ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BikeNiteQ</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BikeNite" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BikeNite</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Cycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cycling</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/MastoBikes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MastoBikes</span></a> cc <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bikenite" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bikenite</span></a></span></p>
Phil (ascentale)<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/@ai6yr" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>ai6yr</span></a></span> has another impressive project idea:</p><p>Q7. I am considering building up a bicycle from a frame (just for the heck of it). MTB. </p><p>Re: Wheels: What should consider when buying/scavenging/building a wheel for a mountain bike? (ideally I will use salvage level stuff which I can fix... more for the experience. i.e. if I see a 26 inch wheel with no spokes and hub, should I try to build a wheel, etc.?)</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BikeNiteQ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BikeNiteQ</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BikeNite" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BikeNite</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BikeTooter</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Cycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cycling</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/MastoBikes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MastoBikes</span></a> cc <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bikenite" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bikenite</span></a></span></p>
Phil (ascentale)<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://better.boston/@scottsthoughts" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>scottsthoughts</span></a></span> asks about something we all need, any recent wins:</p><p>Q6. What’s a biking advocacy win you’ve had recently? Whether getting a friend on a bike or supporting new infrastructure, what lead to that success?</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BikeNiteQ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BikeNiteQ</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BikeNite" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BikeNite</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BikeTooter</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Cycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cycling</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/MastoBikes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MastoBikes</span></a> cc <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bikenite" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bikenite</span></a></span></p>
Phil (ascentale)<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@gnomon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>gnomon</span></a></span> via <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/@bobjonkman" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bobjonkman</span></a></span> asks: </p><p>Q5. Has anyone out there personally tried that Silca bike chain waxing kit? Is it worth the bother? I've been wax-curious for a while but never really seriously considered it.</p><p>(Is waxing a chain, regardless of kit, worth the bother? I am also curious but don't need more maintenance tasks.)</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BikeNiteQ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BikeNiteQ</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BikeNite" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BikeNite</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BikeTooter</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Cycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cycling</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/MastoBikes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MastoBikes</span></a> cc <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bikenite" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bikenite</span></a></span></p>
Phil (ascentale)<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://twit.social/@MisuseCase" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>MisuseCase</span></a></span> asks, via <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.murkworks.net/@moira" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>moira</span></a></span>:</p><p>Q3. I have pannier bags for my bike and I have backpacks, but since I use my bike to commute to the office sometimes I am considering a convertible pannier/backpack. Does anyone have any recommendations for this kind of thing?</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BikeNiteQ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BikeNiteQ</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BikeNite" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BikeNite</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BikeTooter</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Cycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cycling</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/MastoBikes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MastoBikes</span></a> cc <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bikenite" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bikenite</span></a></span></p>
Thomas G.<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@rueckrufportal" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>rueckrufportal</span></a></span> <a href="https://hessen.social/tags/fahrradbubble" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fahrradbubble</span></a> <a href="https://hessen.social/tags/mastobikes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mastobikes</span></a></p>
Doughnut Lollipop 【記録係】:blobfoxgooglymlem:<p>Who remembers bicycle sidecars? :blobfoxgoogly: (Photo source: <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bundesarchiv_Bild_102-12561,_Berlin,_Fahrrad_mit_Beiwagen.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">2</a>)</p><p><span class="h-card"><a class="u-url mention" href="https://a.gup.pe/u/cycling" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>cycling</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a class="u-url mention" href="https://a.gup.pe/u/mastobikes" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>mastobikes</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a class="u-url mention" href="https://a.gup.pe/u/biketooter" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>biketooter</span></a></span> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bbs.kawa-kun.com/tag/cycling" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cycling</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bbs.kawa-kun.com/tag/bicycle" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#bicycle</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bbs.kawa-kun.com/tag/mastobikes" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mastobikes</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bbs.kawa-kun.com/tag/biketooter" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#biketooter</a></p>
Misuse Case<p>I have pannier bags for my bike and I have backpacks, but since I use my bike to commute to the office sometimes I am considering a convertible pannier/backpack. Does anyone have any recommendations for this kind of thing?</p><p><a href="https://twit.social/tags/mastobikes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mastobikes</span></a> <a href="https://twit.social/tags/Biking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Biking</span></a> <a href="https://twit.social/tags/BikeToot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BikeToot</span></a> <a href="https://twit.social/tags/BikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BikeTooter</span></a></p>
Daniel Bohrer<p>Somehow it's already two weeks later. And somehow the cargo bike is inexplicably getting smaller (and heavier too 🏋️) with every new log that I saw up…<br><a href="https://chaos.social/tags/mastobikes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mastobikes</span></a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/woodworking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>woodworking</span></a></p>
nev<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://jim.casablog.com/author/jim/" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>jim</span></a></span> I have also used a noodle and highly recommend it! </p><p>I have it set up as pictured below (seen from behind, like in your photo). I cut it so it sticks out exactly 1m (the minimum legal passing distance where I am). With a side basket, it can be tucked away to save space or if I happen to find myself in an actual separated bike lane. I use that foam-covered wire they sell in coils for gardening inside the noodle so it can be bent back into shape if necessary.</p><p>Drivers give me plenty of space—often too much space, to be honest; it seems like many drivers genuinely don't have a sense of where the other side of their car is. </p><p><a href="https://bananachips.club/tags/BikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BikeTooter</span></a> <a href="https://bananachips.club/tags/FediBikes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FediBikes</span></a> <a href="https://bananachips.club/tags/MastoBikes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MastoBikes</span></a></p>
Doughnut Lollipop 【記録係】:blobfoxgooglymlem:<p><strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL1gXXba0Kk" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The WORST Mountain Bike Part You STILL Use — Berm Peak</a></strong></p><blockquote><p>As mountain bikers, Presta valves are something we just deal with. However, it's strange how many other things we have optimized, such as headsets, seat posts, drivetrains, wheels, and even shoes. Why haven't we fixed the one thing that's actually broken? Today we'll discuss the kinds of valves cyclists have used over the years, why mountain bikers ended up with Presta, and how new options have become available, like premium, tubeless Schrader, and Clik.</p></blockquote><p><span class="h-card"><a class="u-url mention" href="https://a.gup.pe/u/cycling" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>cycling</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a class="u-url mention" href="https://a.gup.pe/u/mastobikes" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>mastobikes</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a class="u-url mention" href="https://a.gup.pe/u/biketooter" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>biketooter</span></a></span> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bbs.kawa-kun.com/tag/cycling" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cycling</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bbs.kawa-kun.com/tag/bicycle" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#bicycle</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bbs.kawa-kun.com/tag/mastobikes" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mastobikes</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bbs.kawa-kun.com/tag/biketooter" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#biketooter</a></p>
Albrecht Hausmann<p><a href="https://norden.social/tags/FotoVorschlag" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FotoVorschlag</span></a> ‚Kreative Ideen‘: Lastenhochrad, gesehen in Köln Nippes. <a href="https://norden.social/tags/fahrrad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fahrrad</span></a> <a href="https://norden.social/tags/mastobikes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mastobikes</span></a> <a href="https://norden.social/tags/fedibikes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fedibikes</span></a></p>
Ben Zanin<p>Toronto drivers are creatures of juvenile spite and chaotic lawlessness, snidely disregarding the duty of care demanded by piloting two tons of metal carrying lethal kinetic energy.</p><p>Not all of them.</p><p>Not even most of them.</p><p>But: enough.</p><p>(I'm fine.)</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bikeTO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bikeTO</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mastobikes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mastobikes</span></a></p>
Radkolumne<p>Fahrradsaison ist immer.<br>Mamilsaison ist jetzt.<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mastobikes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mastobikes</span></a> <br><a href="https://www.berliner-zeitung.de/stil-individualitaet/hilfe-ich-bin-ein-mamil-ein-gestaendnis-li.109915" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">berliner-zeitung.de/stil-indiv</span><span class="invisible">idualitaet/hilfe-ich-bin-ein-mamil-ein-gestaendnis-li.109915</span></a></p>
Radkolumne<p>Fahrrad-Romantik<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mastobikes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mastobikes</span></a></p>
Ben Zanin<p>Welp, I missed the group meetup but I still went out for an excellent winter jaunt through the city. Exchanged coffees with <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/@dfraser" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>dfraser</span></a></span>, hit all my errand stops, and managed to lug a 10kg UPS back up the Bathurst hill from Spadina/College in that yawning black hole of a messenger bag I use for this kind of ill-advised errand.</p><p>Lovely day so far, and there is still sunlight in the sky! <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dlws" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dlws</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bikeTO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bikeTO</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mastobikes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mastobikes</span></a></p><p><a href="https://strava.app.link/hYCq1EWmoRb" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">strava.app.link/hYCq1EWmoRb</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>(That's Timm's wild rainbow Brompton there, from Pedaal.)</p>
Ben Zanin<p>All right, heading out to 160 Perth to gather up with a bunch of maniacs: <a href="https://www.cycleto.ca/coldest_day_2025" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">cycleto.ca/coldest_day_2025</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bikeTO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bikeTO</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mastobikes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mastobikes</span></a></p><p>...and then run a set of errands around town. </p><p>It is really quite cold today, and WIMDY. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dlws" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dlws</span></a> (That's what wool is for)</p>
me·ta·phil, der<p>Happy International <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/GreaseYourSeatpostday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GreaseYourSeatpostday</span></a> to all my fellow bikesters, biciclettes and bikizens!</p><p>Every year on February 27th (or 27.2cm, get it?) is International <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/SeatpostDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeatpostDay</span></a> to show some gratitude to your <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/bike" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bike</span></a>‍s <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/seatpost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>seatpost</span></a>: </p><p>Take it out, clean it and regrease* it!</p><p>(Future You will be thankful for corrosion prevention, too)</p><p>*or whatever adequate lubrication is advisable for your equipment.</p><p><a href="https://chaos.social/tags/biking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>biking</span></a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/cycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cycling</span></a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/BikeLove" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BikeLove</span></a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/fedibikes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fedibikes</span></a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/mastobikes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mastobikes</span></a> @fedibikes</p>
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