A giant inflatable X chromosome could save your bones the next time you crash!

An older build circa 2017. 1500W of rage in that can next to the bottom bracket. SLX/XT drivetrain. DT rear hub to handle the torque. XT v-brakes. Pedal assist with torque sensing BB.

Let’s keep the momentum going…

@IlIlIlIlIlI@lemmy.world

Let's keep the momentum going...

Original frame, fork, stem and handlebar.

Shimano CUES crankset, derailers and cassette. RS10 wheelset. Genevalle shift/brake levers.

After seeing biltzen’s post, i figured I’d share mine.

Not much ‘mod’ here. Tried to keep things near the same period. I’m the sole owner of this bike. It sat in my garage for 20+ years until one day the bug bit me and I just started working on it.

The biggest change was to have it powder coated. I never liked the original paint much. Had the logos recreated as water slide decals. Kept the original headset badge.

I drilled and rivnutted the bottle cage mounts. That was a bit scary.

At one point i had put indexed shifters(brifters) on it, but went back to friction. It just fits better.

Still waiting on pedals and seatpost, but I'm impatient to share now that it's ridable. I love vintage steel, but wanted a modern setup. Best of both world, I hope. Grant Petersen designed no less.

== 1989 Bridgestone RB-1 ==

• Full R7000 105 11 speed mechs, brakes
• Shimano RS100 wheels (because I'm cheap)
• Soma quill stem, Soma Highway One bars
• Calculated 23.4lbs / 10.6kg

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/42034286

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/41936521

Basically the title. I have a 2y old and a 3m old and would like to take them and their mother cycling on occasion. I realize the youngest can't hold her neck up for long yet, so cycling for her is premature, but I'm thinking down the line in a year or so. Would also be nice if the bicycle doubled as a commuter since I'll be moving to a place where I could plausibly commute for 25 minutes by bike.

Preference given to European brands, with retail presence in Luxembourg, where we live.

When is it time to retire a bike instead or repairing it?

Having so much fun with this thing

cross-posted from: https://leminal.space/post/29970503

Item Description Condition is good. Since it is a used item, it is in good condition overall, although there are some damages and stains.

cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/51267350

Brian May has said that the song was not an autobiographical portrait of Mercury and that Mercury did not particularly enjoy bicycling, also noting that despite the lyric "I don't like Star Wars", Mercury was a Star Wars fan.

The song references the band's song "Fat Bottomed Girls" with the line "fat bottomed girls, they'll be riding today". "Fat Bottomed Girls" reciprocates with "Get on your bikes and ride!" The two songs were released together as a double A-sided single.

The mad genius is Colin Furze. I don't think anything else needs said.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/58856517

The car-oriented imaginary becomes embedded in the stories we tell children, making motonormativity seem natural[...]

Saw this article shared by Urbanism Now:

"Peter Füssy for the Urban Cycling Institute, explores how children’s books reinforce car-oriented thinking from an early age and argues that radical children’s literature can help reimagine urban futures by challenging motonormativity and opening space for alternative mobility imaginaries."

If you have any good children books that goes against this trend, let me know

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/39525091

I am looking for some advice on how to go about finding replacement front fork for my gravel bike. I bought my bike second hand and it was already a few years old at the time I believe which might explain why it is hard to come by a replacement part. The bike in question is a Fuji sportif le one.0.

I am looking for a fork which:

• has a steerer length of ~10 3/4 inches
• has a steerer diam of 1 1/8 inches
• fits a tapered bearing
• will fit a 9x100 QR axle
• has a post mount disc brake interface
• will fit my 28x700c wheels and tires

I have been put onto this ENVE fork which looks a bit too good to be true.

If anyone has tips for looking for new forks, things that I have missed, or other suggestions I would be all ears. Every time I think I may have found a solution I end up learning something new about why it would not work for me.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/39387319