It's been frustrating. Toot.bike has been down for over a week. I was fazing out of bitbang.social-- so I was just waiting it out. I'm giving up. When I am approved, I will be moving to Mastodon.art. Call it mild frustration and appreciation of instances.
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In computer world-- an oldster. I started with timeshare systems and messing around with a friends Kim-1. My first home computer was an Apple IIe. I have a host of other interests including literature, bicycling, canoeing, sailing, and cross country skiing. I'm also a ham: KA0GZO
I haven't always had so many bikes. In the eighties I had a Motobecane racing bike that I rode so much I needed to replace every component and the frame, save for the front hub and crankarms. Those were the days.
.... and I should be more specific. I only ride the fatbike in the winter, because MN.
And from the Q6: I wasn't counting the two fixed gears :)
A5: I have 9 bicycles and one trike. The two non-working are a couple of fixed gears I received from a friend who was moving. They both need wheels and tires.
Most of them get used at least once a month. Less so for the fatbike in the winter.
( A fatbike, a SWB recumbent, a highracer recumbent, a full squish MB, a vintage MB, An RB-1 road bike, a recumbent trike, a loaded touring bike.)
Sigh. Is it ever over?
A4: I still use an old Camelbak with a bladder for offroad riding.
A2: I am on a blood thinner, so it's a helmet for me. I don't wear a hat underneath unless it's a toque when it is cold.
Q: Alas, the bike.toot instance seems to be down. This is Rob in Virginia, MN. We have had our first real days of pleasant spring weather. I had my old Vision 40 recumbent out for twenty miles, and it was very pleasant.
We are moving in June-- so it's about to get a little hectic. I have a question in mind for next week-- so there will be a little more about where we are moving in NW Minnesota. I'm retiring in July, so that means there will be longer rides.
Phil (ascentale)I wonder how many people realize just how good Linux is. With the expiration of Windows 10 computers, it would be a great antidote to capitalist greed if people recycled and repurposed everything they can, especially computers. Nearly every 64 bit machine will run a Linux distro wonderfully.