Amgine4h ago

RE: https://mastodonapp.uk/@intothewestaway/116344169193615144

#BikeNitePQ: I think this is a re-#cycle, but a multi-part question:

* Do you gps track your rides?
* If so, do you use a dedicated device or your mobile phone?
* Is your ride data on the web?

A thing I found out about years ago: #OSMAnd mobile app has a plugin for sharing your location.

It requires configuring for your tracking service (I use a Nextcloud instance with a plugin to produce the secure API,) which was easy for me and fuss-free since.

Credit to @intothewestaway

#BikeTooter

Ellie Kennard20h ago
@ascentale
#BikeNitePQ #BikeNite
Question:
1. Show us your earliest photos of yourself on a bike, whether child or adult, the earliest one you have!
(This is obviously for next week, from the invitation to post)
Show threadPhil (ascentale)1d ago
@grammasaurus @DeltaWye tagged #BikeNitePQ!
Amgine2d ago

RE: https://tech.lgbt/@Natasha_Jay/116336576133138707

@ascentale #BikeNitePQ there's gotta be a way to work this into a BikeNiteQ…

Brownian_motion3d ago

RE: https://pdx.social/@Karstan/116326156611040088

@ascentale #bikenitepq New brand to me. Maybe worth a discussion some #bikenite ?

Jon Roach4d ago

looking at a 300km bike ride to accustom my brain to 15+ hours of pedalling, before Chase The Sun in June (another 300km event).

The nearest permanent audax route starts from Poole, 30 mins away by train. I can either train to Poole and start at 2330, first five hours in the dark, or I can start at 0700, and risk not returning in time to catch the last train home. πŸ€”

#BikeNitePQ what would you do? ("stay at home" doesn't count)

@ascentale

(BikeNite: outsourcing thinking for myself, while building a sense of community πŸ˜ƒ)

Show threadAI6YR BenMar 28

@ascentale #BikeNitePQ For the first time ever, I broke a chain on a ride, far from home!! Luckily, the local bicycle store was downhill, and I coasted all the way down there and paid them to replace the chain (needed a spare anyway, took the old broken one home to add some new links and re-wax). It appears I am not packing all the tools I need.

What tools should I be carrying with me on all bike rides? (I usually carry a patch kit and a small pump, but I did not have a chain tool nor a master link with me.) What else am I missing?!?!

Show threadBob JonkmanMar 27

#BikeNite A3: Shouting.

I've been thinking how group ride leaders can stay in touch with the sweeps and corkers. Maybe a group call on cell phones? But not everyone has an unlimited cell phone plan.

Maybe whistles? The sweep can whistle twice to get the leader to slow down (spreading out too far is the most common problem I see on group rides), maybe three times for a full stop.

Are there standardized whistle codes for this kind of thing? ( #BikeNitePQ ?)

@ascentale
@skyfaller @bikenite

Show threadNelsonMar 26

@ascentale @bikenite How do you protect children while you are carrying them on your bicycle? Do you try to advertise their presence, in hopes drivers will be more careful around you? Do you use flags, or a "baby on board" placard? I'm asking for additional precautions you might take for kids, aside from what you already do to protect yourself.

We have a large front loader with a baby car seat adapter, and it will be our main form of child transport, we're car free.

#BikeNitePQ

Show threadECB - SCULMar 26
@ascentale @bikenite for party pace group rides, we play music - If you do similar on your rides, what is your setup, and how effective is it? Any tips or tricks?
#BikeNitePQ