Went to the old man's place for the first time after the wildfire. At least half the population never returned.

I was treated to a story that sounds made up, but I have heard part of it from someone else who was there.

He once drove a old school bus from Philadelphia to Orange County, CA.

Sure, what was so special about that?

No brakes.

Some 2700 miles without brakes. With around a dozen passengers, all broke young hippies.

...🧡

#bus #brakes #story #hippies

Manitoba premier presses brakes on city request for new default speed limit in Winnipeg
On Wednesday, Winnipeg's public works committee voted to ask the province to change the Highway Traffic Act to allow it to lower the residential speed limit from 50 to 40 kilometres per hour in residential areas.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-manitoba-default-speed-limit-9.7116941?cmp=rss

Today's adventure...

Rear brake pad replacement on a Renault Megane 3. This is a fairly straightforward DIY.

#diy #carmaintenance #renault #megane #brakes #carmechanic

. @[email protected] thank god you have good #brakes 😁

How New #Research Shows We Don’t #Age Evenly : Medium

Can’t Get Started on a #Daunting Task? This #BrainCircuit That Slams the #Brakes on #Motivation Might Be to Blame : Misc

How realistic is #India's #Quest for #Magnets made of #RareEarths : BBC

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Project Nuggie, Brake Caliper Rebuild

Moving on from the bodywork and engine for a bit, I thought I would have my first look at the brakes.

Tastes Like Petrol

Kama ni lazima ubadilishe na kitambuzi cha uishaji wa breki pedi, #brakepadsensor, inategemea na muundo wake🫣!
#HapaUjanjaTu ukifahamu jinsi #autoelectronics zilivyo, inapunguza gharama za kufanikisha kazi!

https://www.5021.tips/ujanja/ec

HiziπŸ‘† takataka tunazokushanyia hapa zinaelezea uchawi mbali mbali #Autoelectricalrepair #umeme #RepairTips #5021tips #autorepairtips #AutoTips #magari #howitworks #howitsmade #howtorepair #carbrakesystem #carbrakes #brakepads #brakes

Trek and Electra-branded Bicycles Have Defective Brakes. These bike models and replacement wheels have coaster brakes that fail to engage leading to crashes and injuries to riders and bystanders. #trek #electra #bicycles #brakes #crash #injuries #recall
https://www.instagram.com/p/DRNpNq1EaxT/
Howard G. Smith MD, AM on Instagram: "Trek and Electra-branded Bicycles Have Defective Brakes These bike models and replacement wheels have coaster brakes that fail to engage leading to crashes and injuries to riders and bystanders. About 68,000 bicycles and replacement wheels were sold in the US and about 6,820 were sold in Canada at Trek and Electra authorized retailers nationwide and online at Trek.com from August 2023 through September 2025. Stop riding these recalled bicycles and their replacement rear wheels. To obtain a free repair, contact an authorized Trek or Electra dealer to schedule the service. For more information, contact Trek at 1-800-373-4594 or visit the company online at trekbikes.com and click on β€œRecall” to access a lookup tool to check whether your bike or wheel is included. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Trek-Recalls-Bicycles-with-Coaster-Brakes-and-Replacement-Rear-Wheels-Due-to-Crash-Hazard #trek #electra #bicycles #brakes #crash #injuries #recall"

A recall has been issued for Trek and Electra branded bicycles and replacement wheels due to defective brakes. The recall affects about 68,000 bicycles and 6,820 replacement wheels sold in the US and Canada. If you own one of these bikes, you can get a free repair by contacting an authorized dealer. The recall is in effect from August 2023 to September 2025. Learn more about the recall and how to get your bike repaired by visiting the Consumer Product Safety Commission website or contacting Trek directly at 1-800-373-4594 or trekbikes.com. #trek #electra #bicycles #brakes #recall #safety

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