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This is our weekly call for questions. Reply with any you'd like me to add to the discussion on Friday. Please add the BikeNitePQ hashtag so it's easier to find a Proposed Question. There is room for more!
(BikeNite is a Q&A type discussion on the Fediverse.) #BikeTooter cc @bikenite
@ascentale @bikenite What communications systems do people use for talking with other bicyclists while riding?
We used these Bluetooth helmet "radios" by Sena, and they were extremely helpful on long rides where we couldn't bike side by side, such as when we moved house by bike. But honestly these were mediocre helmets, if either the Bluetooth or the helmet dies then you must replace both, and annoyingly you had to do a dance to pair the helmets every time.
Asking for the technical terms for what I want.
Air pumps for bicycles used to screw on. Nowadays everything seems to be "push on and then move a lever."
Very bad experiences with the latter.
Am I doing it wrong?
When I've finished pumping I move the lever back, it still doesn't want to come off. I often end up losing the air pressure I just put in getting it off, and at least once I ruined the tube by pulling the valve off.
Can I get a screw-on adapter? Named what?
(I asked this the other day and got some good answers, but more would be welcome.)
@ascentale @cptbutton @bikenite I’ve had good luck with these: greenlinehose.com/buy/product/…
(Full disclosure: I work for the company)
@powerword @ascentale @bikenite
Sorry I don't see how that will help. If it is stuck into the end of my existing pump there is no feasible way to turn it to screw on and off, and if is not stuck into my pump, it will be letting the air out.
I need something that connects to my existing pump which can be screwed on and off quickly which still attached.
(And a pony, of course.)
@powerword
Is that a Pretsa to Schraeder converter?
@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.
Phil (ascentale)
Nelson
Captain Button
Power Word: Shaddap!
Jigme Datse
Bikeology Guild of Canada
ECB - SCUL