https://www.sightline.org/2025/05/28/how-to-talk-about-parking-reform-and-win/ “Parking policy shapes our lives. And once you see it, you can’t unsee it.” #ParkingReform #housing #walkable #BikeTooter #transit #zoning #design #WarOnCars
Now this was a nice loop around the #chiemsee! 
#BikeTooter #bikeDC what are the current tastes for clip systems for non-racing city /non-downhill MTB? I used to use SPDs but am looking to upgrade the non-cargo bike.
Took my (new to me) single speed bike for a 15 km loop around town. Fun! I love the freedom of not worrying about gear changes.
In getting the bike prepped (pumping tyres, adjusting seat height and angle), I found that the rear tyre was too big for the frame. I hadn't noticed this when I acquired the bike as the tyres were flat. So one of the stops along the ride was at Balfe's to pick up a more appropriate tyre! (doubled the value of the bike 
)
The hills in town are more noticeable on this bike, I must admit 
, but not terrible. Good exercise!
Es gibt neue Branchenzahlen!
Die #Fahrradwirtschaft zwischen Krise und Aufbruch: https://zukunft-fahrrad.org/branchenstudie-2025/
„Die Fahrradwirtschaft in Deutschland ist krisenfest, innovativ und bereit, erst so richtig durchzustarten. Aber um ihr Potenzial voll zu entfalten, braucht sie jetzt politischen Rückenwind – von fairen Förderbedingungen bis zu moderner Infrastruktur,“ sagt Wasilis von Rauch, Geschäftsführer von Zukunft Fahrrad.
#Fahrrad @mastobikes_de #fahrradalltag @fre_rud #fahrradbubble #BikeTooter
One of these things is not like the others.
Which one is it?
And why does #AliExpress think that stretchy fake human tongues are something that a #bicycle rider would want or use ? 
A car driver parks their car in a busy junction - I guess they had broken down?
Other car drivers fail to keep the junction clear.
It is almost like we need some sort of testing for drivers.
#Sheffield
#Cycling
#BikeTooter
#VisionZero
Nowhere near #CarryShitOlympics, I guess, but I was impressed that I made it to the recycling place w/o incident on the way to work. #mdRzA #eBike #BikeTooter
Yesterday, I passed by this really old tree. I believe, it is an oak tree. I stopped, leaned the Brompton against its trunk, and tried to reflect on all the centuries this tree has been standing here. And then I saw the face on the trunk. To me it looks like an owl. An ancient tree with all the wisdom looking at me, this short living creature passing by. The owl seemed to smile, and so did I. My brain just playing tricks on me.
Nationwide, the average score sits at 3.92 – a “remarkable” improvement of 0.01 compared to 2018. Bravo, Germany.
#biketooter (2/2)
Anyone have experience removing a rear wheel with a sturmey-archer rx-rf5 hub? It looks like I need to remove the cable outer casing from the notch in the fulcrum lever before I can slide the nut out of the cable-anchorage unit. But how do you get that cable+casing out of the notch? Is it a brute strength thing? Do I need to really push on it/use pliers? I'm afraid of breaking something. Am I supposed to be pulling the casing towards the shifters in some way?
I'm essentially trying to reverse step 10 here because I'm trying to take the rear wheel off the bike: https://www.sturmey-archer.com/files/catalog/files/39/MANUAL%20-%205%20SPEED%20ROTARY%20HUBS.pdf
Experience with this or related hubs only please, these do not use the standard sturmey-archer chain connection.
Aug 1-3, 2025 in Santa Cruz: League of American Bicyclists League Cycling Instructor (LCI) seminar. https://bikeleague.org/calendar/august-1-august-3-in-santa-cruz-ca-registration-closes-7-11-25/
Instructor is Dan Hernandez https://bikeleague.org/?coaches=dan-hernandez, an affiliate of @BikeEastBay.
Apparently there is a bicycling group that rides around to breweries in Ventura, California.
Parking the bike at a university for a rare talk with undergrads, I spotted an old steel-frame bike that, although rusty, someone has done up with ad hoc mods (?). Rear wheel has a freewheel (on the right, in use) and a fixie gear (on the left). Crank has also been repaired with bolts from a hardware store.
@MrPDaniel @intrepidhero @MightyRedPanda HA! I've never seen one of those broken like that! You just need the right one. This is either a Shimano Tourney RD-TX800 8-speed (direct mount) derailler, about $15, or Shimano Tourney RD-A070 7-speed (direct mountain derailleur). You'll need to look at home many gears on the shifters and/or the rear cogs. It's Shimano because it's marked Dual SIS. Could also be six speed, I guess. #BikeRepair #BikeTooter
Today I remembered to charge my bike, and so I went for another ride to France to get my übersquadrat to 10x10. This is one of my favourite border crossings around here. Just after I passed, the Swiss border guys arrived and closed it. Not sure why it was open cars are not allowed to cross here... #eBike #BikeTooter #EvengRide
Chicago area cyclists! Want to help with the Active Trans Bike the Drive on August 31st? Among various volunteer positions, some are paid, like this one: Join route safety crew on bicycles! This position works with a dedicated team of 6 on bicycles who are helping keep an eye on the DLSD route safety.
