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  1. I disagree, 100%. Watch a few videos on cobalt mining in Africa. Compare that to the BP rigs on the North Slope in Alaska. Night and day difference in environmental impact and human safety/ impact. I'm not saying Big Oil's hands are clean but I'd rather live next to a refinery (I actually did for 4 years in college) than anywhere near a heavy metal mine. None of the kids being raised in Blaine, WA or Ferndale, WA have birth defects from the refinery. Greenwashing by switching to batteries as fast as we have is having a much bigger global and individual impact than anyone realizes. Money goes where the demand is much faster than any regulations. Here's a few to choose from: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=cobalt+mining+in+congo Oil refinery in Alaska: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=oil+refinery+north+slope+alaska
  2. I found another solution to a problem with kids bikes, frame space for a water bottle. Both of my girl's bikes have limited space for a cage the 20" actually has no place for a cage. I found this thing, I forget why I originally bought it but I realized that it would work on the 20". Vincita Stem Top Cap Bike Water Bottle Cage Adapter. https://a.co/d/fjuUmpN
  3. Part of me says replace the tire (rear) , but the rest says nah, you can get another season of chasing the kids on the BCRT and Peddlers Pass. I'm being too cheap aren't I?
  4. Selling another tool for my dad. No sad story about health or anything, he just buys too many tools. 😂 This is like new, runs very smooth, everything works great. Cross posted on FB for $75 Happy to sell to someone on the forum who's (probably) alot less crazy for $60. It's literally a rebranded version of the delta for anyone who wants more details: Lowes Delta Grinder
  5. Question on Rear hubs/drivers: All of my bikes have HG drivers which is easy and works well with my cassettes and single speed. I've been poking around at 29" wheel sets on CL/FB and I found a great set with XD driver. I did a little research but it seems like trying to make an XD driver into a Single speed seems expensive vs HG. Am I missing something or is that just the way it is? Problem Solvers looked the cheapest at $79 which isn't terrible and it looks very customizable on chainline and sprocket size. But everything else is in the $99 to $150 range. https://problemsolversbike.com/products/zinger-single-speed-conversion-kit-for-sram-xd https://wheelsmfg.com/xd-hub-single-speed-conversion-kit-solo-xd.html https://reverse-components-usa.com/products/reverse-xd-single-speed-kit
  6. The algorithm has found me and keeps feeding me articles.... I'm actually surprised they found a way to regulate outside of just confiscation. https://www.globalcyclingnetwork.com/general/news/illegal-e-bikes-dutch-police-unveil-roadside-power-testing-equipment-to-catch-law-breakers
  7. Read the comments. My hot take: eBike demographics reach a different blend of the population than Acoustic MTB'rs. https://electrek.co/2024/02/02/trek-unveils-new-marlin-e-bike-pushing-bosch-mid-drives-to-new-affordability/
  8. Y'all are impatient. He'll get to it when he get's to it.
  9. I got a year of TF and Outside access (whatever that is) with my last BikeReg signup. I still haven't used it.
  10. Our squirrel made the news. https://www.kxan.com/news/local/cedar-park/video-white-squirrel-spotted-in-cedar-park/
  11. I've been (Selectively) listening to Singletracks Podcasts over the last few months. I've found it very interesting and easy to listen to while doing other tasks. One of the more recent episodes goes through our latest Texas Bike Park: https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/how-to-create-and-operate-a-for-profit-bike-park-according-to-a-teenager-whos-done-it/ Other episodes I enjoyed: https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-progression/flat-pedals-and-a-hardtail-does-equipment-matter-when-learning-mtb-skills/ I went to school here and rode my first serious MTB on campus so it was fun hearing her story of discovering MTB riding too. https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-gear/the-art-of-mtb-drivetrains-according-to-a-product-designer/ I like engineering stuff. https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-gear/how-bike-bearings-work-and-why-you-should-pay-attention-to-them/ I like engineering stuff. Have you guys found any other interesting MTB podcasts? Note, all of these are available through multiple Podcast sources not just their website.
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