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   Velocipede Rider (ruari@velocipederider.com)'s status on Thursday, 23-Jan-2025 00:28:46 JST Velocipede Rider

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   • that infernal nonsense :flow:

   @timmy Yes it is an "automatic". Here is a picture of the back. That weight moves when you move, causing it to self wind while you wear it.

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     that infernal nonsense :flow: (timmy@goblin.camp)'s status on Thursday, 23-Jan-2025 00:28:48 JST that infernal nonsense :flow:

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     @ruari is your pocketwatch automatically wound? mine is handwind, which i suppose is still *technically* powered by the movement of my body

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     Velocipede Rider (ruari@velocipederider.com)'s status on Thursday, 23-Jan-2025 00:28:49 JST Velocipede Rider

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     #WinterCyclingWatch

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     Velocipede Rider (ruari@velocipederider.com)'s status on Thursday, 23-Jan-2025 00:28:50 JST Velocipede Rider

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     @atlemo and note, my other hand was free to video this. So yeah, you could easily do this on a bike whilst cycling with no risk of dropping anything.

     Now try that with a glove on and your phone. Oh and don't drop the phone because it is not on chain and will fall to the ground! 😛

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     Velocipede Rider (ruari@velocipederider.com)'s status on Thursday, 23-Jan-2025 00:28:52 JST Velocipede Rider

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     • atlemo

     So I got a question (no names… OK, it was @atlemo)

     "How exactly do you put your hand in your pocket with thick winter gloves on?"

     You pull out via the chain. Putting back is easy. You just press the watch against the area above your pocket and push down. It is small, smooth and round. It just goes in. My hand never goes into my pocket but it would need to if I was to try and get my phone out.

     However, a quick demo might be easier. Let me don my glove! 🤣

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     Velocipede Rider (ruari@velocipederider.com)'s status on Thursday, 23-Jan-2025 00:28:54 JST Velocipede Rider

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     Now granted I don't buy and use things like unicycles or pocket watches for practical reasons but it is suprising how often my odd choices turn out to be practical after all, at least for some use cases.

     It is worth experimenting and not just going with the status quo.

     #UnicyclesArePractical

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     Velocipede Rider (ruari@velocipederider.com)'s status on Thursday, 23-Jan-2025 00:28:56 JST Velocipede Rider

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     Not just unicycling. I would imagine it also works on a bike because you can do it entirely with one hand. In fact this might be even more practical on a bike.

     Even when walking. When it is negative degrees outside who wants to take off their gloves or risk dropping your (much bulkier) phone.

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     Velocipede Rider (ruari@velocipederider.com)'s status on Thursday, 23-Jan-2025 00:28:58 JST Velocipede Rider

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     People are likely thinking. "Ok, that's not practical" but it is actually. 😉

     Sometimes when I am unicycling, I want/need to check the time. In the winter with gloves, jumper & jacket it can be hard to expose your wrist to read it, even though my hands are free.

     However, even with a gloved hand I can use the chain to pull this out of my pocket and neatly place it back again.

     What about your phone, you might ask? The smooth, pebble shape makes this easier and the chain prevents dropping! 😉

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     Velocipede Rider (ruari@velocipederider.com)'s status on Thursday, 23-Jan-2025 00:28:59 JST Velocipede Rider

     Not a #WristCheck 🤪