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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

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.

#Mastodon

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.

#bikenite

.... 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 :)

#bikenite

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?

#bikenite

A4: I still use an old Camelbak with a bladder for offroad riding.

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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.

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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.

#bikenite

Adaptive cycling class with BORP happening right now! #BikeTooter

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.

#Linux #solarpunk #hopepunk #anticapitalism