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   Phil (ascentale) (ascentale@sfba.social)'s status on Sunday, 28-Dec-2025 08:28:27 JST Phil (ascentale)

   • #BikeNite Cycle Chat

   I asked a relative for a #BikeNite question:

   Q5. Have your pants ever snagged on a gear and torn? Have you had other clothing issues while riding a bike? What happened and how did you fix it?

   #BikeNiteQ #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite

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     Marty Cormack (martycormack@urbanists.social)'s status on Sunday, 28-Dec-2025 08:28:25 JST Marty Cormack

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     • #BikeNite Cycle Chat

     @Cyclist @ascentale @bikenite
     #Bikenite A5b:
     I too have had shoelaces caught in my chain, and yes it can be almost crash inducing at speed.
     I've developed a habit of after tying the laces, tucking them under an eyelet loop below so they stay centered on the top of the shoe. After I discovered this technique also prevents the shoelaces from coming unexpectantly untied anytime, I now do this all the time, even when not riding.

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     Chitchat (cyclist@mastodon.scot)'s status on Sunday, 28-Dec-2025 08:28:27 JST Chitchat

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     • #BikeNite Cycle Chat

     @ascentale @bikenite

     A5
     I've had shoelaces catch in the chain which is un-nerving, especially if you're cycling at speed.

     I now always tie my shoelaces in behind the shoe's tongue, and pull the tied lace over to the right in my right hand shoe and to the left on my left hand shoe so there's no chance of it happening again.

     #BikeNite

     Steve's Place repeated this.