That's it for now; thanks for asking, answering, reading and discussing! There are still a few posts in the queue, I can ask them next week.
Reply, boost and favorite #BikeNite toots to keep it going. I hope you've enjoyed this and found new friends to follow. (Also, you can follow #BikeNite, if you haven't)
We'll do it again next Friday! Reply with new questions for next week (add the BikeNitePQ tag for visibility) and let me know if there are any adjustments you'd like to see.
@meganL would like add fenders to their cycle. Can we help brainstorm?
Q8. This is a bit specific, but how can I attach fat fenders to my Cargo Quad? (Either storebought or making some.) In front all I could attach to are the "arm" handlebars and the rear I suppose I could attach it to the wooden cargo payload.
@ascentale@meganL A8. I wonder about a tube/bar insert at the bottom of the arm shown with red arrow. Steadied with a tube clamp, to keep alignment (shown with green).
Both mounts could be 3d printed
As for the back, attach to the box. #bikeNite
@rodbotic A8. There are quite a few puddles on the cycle paths here and they throw water and mud quite a ways when you're whipping through them.
I have to be more prissy than I was when I lived somewhere else - living in a trailer means I do not have a mud porch. It all gets tracked into a small cramped hard-to-clean living space. #BikeNite
@meganL and your mind might change when you recieve the fenders and they need to mount differently than you would hope. Like if they are too flimsy over the arch over the tire.#bikeNite
This next question is related to a poll from @lioracle via PedalHoppy@mstdn.ca:
Q2. Imagine you're riding your cycle on a multi-use path, and someone is ahead of you walking on the far right of the path. You have plenty of space to pass on the left.
Do you alert them by ringing a bell or using your voice? Or do you only alert them if they are in your way? What do you think of these interactions in general?
@ascentale@lioracle A2. it depends on the width of the trail, the speed i am going, how busy the trail is.
If there are lots of cyclists they are probably expecting you.
If the trail is quite empty i will slow down and say'on your left'
If they are talking to someone i use my Bell #bikeNite
Greetings, Fediverse! A brief #Introduction is in order. I'm Will, originally @openfields. I follow, post, and boost a variety of things related to #NaturePhotography, #hnom, #urbanism, #BikeNite and other stuff. After years of being a Midwestern expat, I'm back in the Midwest again, and curious to see what things are like from this corner of the Fediverse.