daihard (he/him)

@daihard@sharkey.world
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Bicycle rider (fietser & wielrenner) | Safe Streets fighter | Urbanist | Database engineer | he/him

"Great bicycle infrastructure is a sign of true civility." - David Gregory

All opinions are my own.

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#VisionZero #ClimateCrisis #SafeStreets #Transit #BanCars #HousingJustice #BlackLivesMatter #FOSS #Linux #KDE #Chromebook
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Japanese@daihard@fi.okin-jp.net
Osaka Pref. man accused of attempted murder after rope across road causes bicycle crash https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20250705/p2a/00m/0na/006000c
Osaka Pref. man accused of attempted murder after rope across road causes bicycle crash - The Mainichi

OSAKA -- A 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and obstruction of traffic after he allegedly caused a cyclist to crash

The Mainichi

Happy weekend from Tokyo!

Today, I have a set of four panoramic photos of Takinogawa Shopping Street in Kita Ward, shot on iPhone with the 65x24 app.

#photography #streetphotography #fotografie #tokyo #japan #tokyolife #japanlife #photographersofmastodon #panoramic #shotoniphone

@ai6yr asks:

Q5. What should I know about cycling socks?

i.e. what should I be looking for, is there any difference from sports socks in general, should I be looking for padding/no padding, what material?! (I currently bicycle in hiking socks, even in bicycling shoes 🤪 )

#BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite

@artemesia asks:

Q6. Is there any etiquette around drafting off of strangers?

I'm familiar with group rides where drafting and maneuvering in a group is expected and wanted, and you will take your turn at the apex burning up your legs. And once I overtook a buddy on a stylish slow unpowered bike in a headwind and told him to tuck in behind and let the power of the electron flow do its thing.

#BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite

Excerpt from "The Night I Fell in Love with the Whole World" by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer:

"Each of you, too, longs to belong. No matter what our leaders do,
the light is right to see how much, you, too, long to be safe,
to be seen, to be kind, to be loved, to be trusted, to be home."

https://ahundredfallingveils.com/2025/06/23/the-night-i-fell-in-love-with-the-whole-world/

#poetry #TodaysPoem #PoemADay #poem #poems #RosemerryWahtolaTrommer #immigrant #refugee #love #home

The Night I Fell in Love with the Whole World

 It was the boy at baggage claim who started it.His elation! Each time a new bag would drop,he would point at the suitcase and squeal,then turn to his grandmother with incandescent delight.His gran…

A Hundred Falling Veils

@pete asks:

Q7. In a normal week, on how many days do you ride? And how’s that broken down between utility, recreation, and sport?

#BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite

@scottsthoughts asks:

Q8. Any recommendations for panniers on a long tail cargo bike? The dummy bags on my Surly Big Dummy have valiantly held on for 7 years but are on their last legs after regularly carrying bulky & heavy goods. Also curious if anyone has DIY’d a solution!

(I would also like to know of any panniers/slings for carrying large things)

#BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite

In #NewSouthWales, it is now a crime to out a trans person. #Australia #NSW #LGBTQIA

@DurableAce asks about stickers:

My early memories of being a cyclist, mostly on mountain bikes in the late 80s and 90s, coincided with cycling magazines with sticker sheets. I miss those.

Q4. What cycling-related stickers do you have (photos please)? Do any have any particular memories or meaning?

(We've had #BikeNiteSticker discussions recently; maybe you've seen something new? I was thinking about a sticker this week; https://sfba.social/@ascentale/114786834948511937)

#BikeNiteQ #BikeNite cc @bikenite

Phil (ascentale) (@ascentale@sfba.social)

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SFBA.social

@anti asks:

Q3. Has anyone has tried mounting a chainring instead of disk brake on non-drive side of rear wheel in order to power the wheel?
Got any details on inadvisability thereof and/or pointers to parts?

Has anyone seen any type of ebike drive that functions this way, by driving the traditionally non-drive side?

#BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite