Bicycling

Which are you using?

For most things (day trips, few km after work...) I use multiple of them.

Mapy.cz

• online and offline mobile app
• trip planner works pretty well
• you can check out places (photos, reviews...) when online
• well maped whole Europe
• not enough information about roads (asphalt, paved, gravel...)
• basically interactive version of KČT maps

Cykloserver.cz

• can't find app
• basic planner, but better for drawing your route
• much more helpful info about roads
• it is just automatically scaled paper map, so you have to know how to read it

Osm clients - I tried multiple of them.

Paper maps - from the same company that makes the Cycloserver maps. You can get set of them for about 100€ (CZ not sure about SK). There is just something special about planning trip on paper maps.

amcargobikes/amladcykler Ultimate Harmony cargo e-bike review

I've had my cargo bike for about six months now. I thought I'd write a review of it, because (1) I love it, and (2) I had loads of questions before buying it, and thought I could help future cargo bike buyers.

Anyone have a method for determining the best stem length and rise? I'm a casual road cyclist and I feel like I have too much weight on my hands, noticable more on longer rides. I kinda feel like it should be an inch (2-3 cm) shorter, but not sure how rise would impact that. How do I go about finding whats right without trying 4 or 5 stems? Any help is appreciated!

My everything was sore when i got back because I'm out of shape but it was worth it. Had some oatmeal after setting everything up and enjoyed myself.

I had been looking for a bike to get around my local city and managed to snag a Huffy cruiser for $50. It is in decent shape with only some superficial rust on the pedals. This will be a big learning experience for me as I haven't ridden a bike for nine years. I'll both learn how to use a bike to run errands and how to do some of my own maintenance. Maybe even customize it a bit by adding a frame lock and a 3 speed gear hub. I guess we shall see how far I get in this learning and fitness quest.

I for one am really excited to see what Sepp Kuss can do this year. After killing it in the '23 Tour and then winning the Vuelta, he should be poised for wins. Go Sepp!

(Sorry if this isn't the place for bicycle racing talk...)

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/11429948

Men accused of pushing cyclists into ditches for fun go on trial in France

Two defendants could face up to five years in prison after spate of incidents in country’s rural south-west

Two men accused of driving up to cyclists in rural south-west France and pushing them into ditches for fun have gone on trial in Toulouse for organised violence and could face up to five years in prison.

The two men, aged 20 and 22, were arrested last year after a spate of cyclists being pushed off their bikes on quiet country roads. One victim told the newspaper La Dépêche: “It was April … I’d gone out on my bike for the afternoon. When I got to a little country road … I felt a car was following me silently. It was driving very slowly behind me when it could easily have overtaken me. Then after a few minutes it drove up beside me. The car’s passenger suddenly pushed me down.”

Another man described being on a weekend cycle ride with two friends when a car pulled up beside him and the passenger allegedly reached out a hand and pushed him into a ditch.

At least 12 cyclists were hit over a period of several months, some sustaining injuries including a wrist fracture and a collar-bone fracture.

If you're at all techy, in any way, you probably have come across Stack Overflow or one of the many other sites which are part of the Stack Exchange network. Each site is a place for people to ask questions about a given topic (software development, movies, whatever...) and for others to provide answers.

And now I know there's a site for cyclists too. I'm passing this along in the hopes others might find this useful.

I was about to pull the trigger on a set of Schwalbe Johnny Watts, but they seem to be out of stock everywhere. My backup plan is to get a pair of Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tour. But in doing my research, I've read multiple people say that although they stand up really well to thorns and other trail nasties, they're a mild pain to take on / off due to sidewall stiffness.

Everything I've raid suggests Schwalbe is a pretty solid brand. Before I pull the trigger on these, are there any other brands I should be considering?

I'm riding an ebike mainly on rail trails. Some are paved, most are packed dirt or well-packed pea gravel. Sometimes I'll hit a small mud patch but I don't really go mudding. Once in a blue moon I'll hit single track or railroad ballast, but that's rare. I want something that's going to be reasonably quiet and smooth on paved but that won't shred itself when the terrain gets a little rougher, and that won't fly out from under me if I hit a mud puddle.

Please feel free to delete this if it's breaking the no ads rule, but I figured I'd share the message with the community because of the benefit these cameras have had for my safety and confidence riding in a not super bike friendly town. I purchased both the front and rear cameras after being shot with an airsoft gun while riding and missing the last three digits of the cars license plate. The footage is fantastic and the lights are pretty darn bright too. Happy to answer anyone's questions about my experience with them.

Soma Double Cross w/ Ritchey fork, 1x11 Shimano drivertrain, 500W rear hub, 400Wh battery, torque pedal assist, 16kg

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/7741424

.... and I couldn't be more stoked! Empty bike paths, crisp air... I'm ready to throw on the studs.

Hi guys, I replaced two broken spokes on my Elops 900e electric bike's rear wheel. I've trued the wheel before with the zip tie trick, but I just bought a spoke tension meter to try to be a bit more precise and spread the load evenly on the spokes. Is there a simple way to get an average tension target for the spokes? Any advice would be appreciated, thanks!

He kindly drafted me –

I've noticed some concerning regression in my community these past few months: the removal of bike racks.

One school removed their racks just before kids returned to school this September. The result? Bikes are now chained to fences near the local park.

Yesterday, while picking up a few grocery items, I noticed that the bike rack that's usually in front of the store was gone. No other rack was provided elsewhere.

Last year, my city removed numerous bike racks along a street that ironically has the only protected bike lanes.

All of these locations are busy with cycling traffic, so the need has always been there for these racks.

I've reached out to all these places with no reply, so I have no idea what's going on, but I'm curious if this has been happening elsewhere.

Been dreaming about building a (light) custom adventure bike. Rugged, capable and can get me most places. But also de-teched for reliability and field repairability. Steel or high quality aluminium, 2x drivetrain possibly friction, up to 2.5" (or 3") of rubber. 27.5/29 not settled on but why not both. Front and rear racks. And fully rigid. So we come to aesthetics. I really love the look of dual crown forks. Their "make way, coming through" looks. Oh yeahhh baby!

But so far my searches haven't brought any proper fruit. A lot of DM forks, some shiny ones and tons of Chinese results. Nothing that says "choose me". Could be that I would need to go deeper into custom. Real custom.

To continue my quest I seek guidance. If you know any source for rigid dual crown forks let me know. Storefront or custom maker doesn't matter. EU results preferred.

Let me keep dreaming. Also at this point it is dreams, and in the dream there is no budget.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.one/post/4255839

Hmmm

My partner loves to cycle and I started enjoying commute-cycling while I was studying in England last year. I’ve been itching for a bicycle all summer and hummed and hawed over which bicycle to choose, the cost, etc. Finally decided and took advantage of Priority’s Labor Day sale—the E Classic Plus is a new release so it was definitely a leap of faith with no reviews. I’m happy to say that I’m really enjoying the ride! The pedal assist is substantial without being overwhelming, the frame feels sturdy though some components feel a bit cheap, like the break handles. The breaks aren’t as sharp as I’d hoped, but I suspect that has more to do with the uninformed expectations of a novice. I had a non-electric* Dutch-style Gazelle in the UK that weighed less than the Priority, but the Priority rides much lighter even without the pedal assist. Overall I’m incredibly pleased, as is my SO since we can now ride together and I can keep up without descending into an asthmatic panic!

Did my first Metric Century yesterday in Southern MN. Started out a little chilly, but warmed up to mid 60s. Mix of gravel and country roads. By about mile 50, I was feeling it and wanted to be done, but completed the mission. My goal was sub 4 hours, so I barely missed it but still extremely proud and extremely sore!