Notices by Phil (ascentale) (ascentale@sfba.social), page 3

I should have gotten one of these stickers for my bike!

Q8. I still haven't figure out what to do with these #BikeNite stickers. How can I send them out? What if I put up an "order form" for stickers a listed them for sale just at their cost + actual shipping costs?

Or is there a better way? Or if these are too silly and nobody wants them, that's ok too 😆

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@bikenite ok, I made a link for the #BikeNiteSticker sales: https://ascentale.com/product/bikenite-sticker-white-with-black-ink-2-125-x-2-75

They are pretty simple and are $0.17 each after a small "send @ai6yr some for free for designing the artwork" surcharge 😆

I have not made them available outside of the USA yet because I need to calculate how much shipping will cost. I will work on that!

Given the low cost, this is all kind of a silly endeavor as this transaction is mostly just to cover the cost of shipping 😆

Also, happy to meet up sometime @genex !

cc @Brownian_motion @atrombone @yantor3d

Hello, welcome to #BikeNite on June 27th. Thanks for joining our cycle-stuff-chat. Answer whenever at your convenience. Anyone can join, now or later. Reply to what you like, and boost for visibility.

Our intro question:

Q1. Where are you posting from today? Slightly random question loosely related to current events: If a politician cycles, do you trust them more? Less? Does it have no bearing on your opinion of them?

#BikeNiteQ #BikeTooter #Cycling cc @bikenite

@xtaran asks:

Q6. Does your municipality have bicycle counters? If so, what do they look like, what numbers are common? Is there website where you can check historic numbers?

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@bobjonkman has a chain wax follow-up:

Q7. Lots of talk about bike chain wax the last few weeks. What does bike chain wax look like? Is it soft like beeswax? Or hard like sealing wax? What tools are needed to wax a bike chain?

My chain needs cleaning, maybe I'll wax it. How difficult could it be?

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Next question is from @xtaran:

Q2. Does your municipality have public bicycle repair stands/stations? If so, what do they look like, what tools do they have?

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Hello, welcome to #BikeNite on June 20th. Thanks for joining our cycle-stuff-chat. Answer whenever at your convenience. Anyone can join, now or later. Reply to what you like, and boost for visibility.

Our intro question:

Q1. Where are you posting from today? The solstice is today! What is this like where you are?

#BikeNiteQ #BikeTooter #Cycling cc @bikenite

(Sorry I had lost and misposted Q1!)

Hello, welcome to #BikeNite on June 13th. Thanks for joining our cycle-stuff-chat. Answer whenever at your convenience. Anyone can join, now or later. Reply to what you like, and boost for visibility.

Our intro question:

Q1. Where are you posting from today? It is Friday the 13th! Did you experience any good luck while riding this week?

#BikeNiteQ #BikeTooter #Cycling cc @bikenite

@puppethead asks:

Q3. What's the best/safest way to navigate roundabouts? Two options I see: 1) follow the it like a car, since (local) law states bikes should follow traffic, or 2) go straight across the same way pedestrians do. Especially unclear when ped. crossing is connected to shared path.

(It sounds like this refers to larger roundabouts where pedestrians cross through the center?)

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@bobjonkman asks:

Q6. What's your preferred snack food on rides? Why?

How about after-ride recovery food? Before-ride prep food?

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@DurableAce asks:

I get a lot of satisfaction from maintaining my own bikes, something enhanced by having the right tools for the job.

Q7. What is your favourite bike tool and why? Please also post a photo if you can.

#BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite

Q2. How do you stop your front wheel from turning when walking with or leaning your bike? One of my bikes seems geometrically unstable and the front wheel turns at the slightest touch. Then the bike falls. I've seen stabilizer springs. Do you have one, or have you added one as an accessory?

Are there certain geometries/component types that make this more likely, and can this be easily changed on your cycle?

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And the last question is from @MartyCormack:

Q8. There are all different types of cycling, sport, utilitarian, commuter, recreation, mountain biking, gravel, road, bikecamping, etc.
Are there one or two types of cycling that you either dislike, have quit or have no intention of tying? If so, why?

#BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite

Q5. What are some things an automobile driver might not realize unless they've also ridden a cycle?

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@bobjonkman writes:

Just saw a post about someone achieving a milestone on their bike odometer (no AltText so no boost).

Q7. Do you reset your bike odometer every year, or do you let it accumulate forever?

(And if you don't have an odometer, do you track your overall distance? Is it something you think about?)

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Next, from @PamelaSchure

Q2. Have you ever ridden a bike that fell apart while you were riding it? What happened?

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@gnomon via @bobjonkman asks:

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.

(Is waxing a chain, regardless of kit, worth the bother? I am also curious but don't need more maintenance tasks.)

#BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite

@gcvsa has a question for about parking your cycle:

Q7. What is the maximum length of time you feel comfortable parking your bicycle in public where you cannot see it? Please answer with type of bicycle and type of community, and any other details you feel are relevant.

#BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling cc @bikenite

Almost got hit while walking across a crosswalk by a driver attempting to right turn on red. The driver only saw us because I yelled loudly. A friend I was walking with was wearing a high-vis safety vest.

I’m very much on team #BanRightTurnOnRed