Notices by Daigoro Toyama :cargo: (daihard@social.ridetrans.it), page 2

@ascentale @meganL @ai6yr @Brownian_motion A8: Yeah, I avoid cross-chaining, too. With the big chainring on front, I typically avoid shifting the rear to the three innermost cogs. As @meganL said you can usually feel it.

I have no words. A police officer drove at 74 MPH in a 25 MPH zone without sirens, struck and killed a person in a crosswalk, got away with a second-degree negligent driving and a $5,000 fine, failed to pay the fine, and is now contesting the citation. He didn't even have a valid driver's license when the incident occurred. And he is still employed by SPD.

#DefundThePolice #DefundSPD #SeattlePolitics

https://publicola.com/2024/08/09/kevin-dave-officer-who-struck-and-killed-23-year-old-student-is-challenging-his-traffic-ticket/

@amd Yeah, and that doesn't satisfy the shareholders...

@snacks @biketooter @cycling @mastobikes @tk I wish my commuter had disc brakes. They work much better in the rain and take a lot less effort to squeeze downhill.

@ascentale @genex A1: From Seattle, WA. Such a great timing! I've just taken pictures of my bike as I've gotten new wheels installed on it. It's a 2021 Specialized Roubaix Sport.

#BikeNite #BikeTooter

The wavey rack in front of the Walgreens in Northgate, Seattle.

#BikeTooter #CycleParkingAudit #SEABikes

@meganL You didn't ask, but my spelling pet peeve is "yay" vs "yea," as in:

Yay or nay (wrong)
Yea or nay (right)

@tk @biketooter @cycling @mastobikes Wait, is Chain Reaction Cycling going into administration?

@Mitsu I wonder if she laughs at a Japanese flag as well. After all, it's just the sun.

@tk Oh I see. I thought long legs typically mean long arms, too, which should compansate for the short torso in terms of the handlebar reach, but I may have it wrong.

New sandal day. Bought these for $40 from Performance Bicycle. The pair of iSSi SPD cleats was $2.60 on REI.com. Totally worth the money.

#SEABikes #BikeTooter

@tk What exactly is happening? "long legs and a short torso" sounds like a dream come true to me...

Took advantage of the Seattle Public Library's free COVID-19 vaccine clinic. It was raining a bit, but it turned out to be a pleasant ride.

cc @Librarianbikes

#SEABikes #Seattle #SeattlePublicLibrary

@tk I forgot who, but someone here mentioned it as "Zero Vision." I couldn't stop laughing...

I share a positive review of my new (first) tubeless tires on a FB bike group. Someone mentions "sealant stuck to your hands, on the frame, clothing." I respond with my reasoning behind going tubeless, pros and cons listed, and then the same person comes back with "I do know that tubed is a heck of a lot easier to change out."

Seriously? If you prefer inner tubes, go right ahead and stick with them, but DO NOT give me shit about MY choice. Jeez.

#Whining

@atomicpoet Thank you for the link! This is very useful.

A gigantic waste of money AKA new multi-story parking facility at the Lynnwood Transit Centre.

I sure miss my bike commute.

#BikeTooter

https://www.inquirer.com/health/commuting-psychological-benefits-20230221.html

So they're moving part of its Toblerone's production from Switzerland to Slovakia to "cut costs," but it looks like they're losing "Swissness" (up to 50 percent of the product value!) and have to spend money on changing the package. Is it really going to pay off in the end?

https://www.npr.org/2023/03/06/1161259572/toblerone-matterhorn-packaging-swissness

My new tool case, which is long enough to hold the Topeak Roadie TT Mini pump. Don't need to attach the pump to the downtube anymore.

#BikeTooter #SEABikes