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Mechanical parts break down eventually. @pete asks:

Q8. I think I jinxed things the other week with my 'do you repair?' question and somehow snapped a rear axle last weekend: What's the most recent component that you broke or wore out, and have you managed to get it fixed?

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#BikeNiteQ #BikeTooter #Cycling cc @bikenite #BikeNite

Axle snapped in two with shards of metal lying on hand.
masto.hypertelia.comPete (@pete@masto.hypertelia.com)Attached: 1 image @ascentale@sfba.social Look at the state of it! Replacement arrived yesterday.

Happy Pi Day and welcome to #BikeNite on March 14th.Thanks for joining as we chat about cycle stuff. Answer whenever at your convenience. Anyone can join, now or later. Reply to what you like, and boost for visibility.

We'll start out with our introduction:

Q1. Where are you posting from today? There's a lot of bad stuff going on these days. But what's something that made you smile during a recent ride?

#BikeNiteQ #BikeTooter #Cycling cc @bikenite

2 economists heading to a meeting at Europe's largest asset manager and the world's largest insurer...by bike, of course — fastest way to get across town from ifo econ think tank to Allianz HQ.

Hard to imagine the American mind comprehending this one.

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@ai6yr It’s a shame our town Thousand Oaks is literally at the doorstep to the Santa Monica MTNS with thousands of bikers using the surrounding roads and trail systems annually. One would think it could almost be a destination and in being so, would definitely benefit in a much more bike friendly city. Sabotage!! #biketooter
#mtb #cycling #cityofthousandoaks

"Portland Sunday Parkways expands in 2025 with four car-free street events, including a return to Downtown Portland" news release by Portland Bureau of Transportation PBOT - Four Sunday bike/pedestrian events with street closings announced: SW Portland on May 18, NE Cully district June 29, East Portland July 27, Downtown Portland Sept 14. Routes posted for all except the downtown ride. portland.gov/transportation/ne #cycling #Portland #PNW

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@ai6yr This is pretty common in places that don't yet have a cycling culure in general.

Poor people cycling tend to be unaware of these meetings and/or unable to make them.

Middle class people in such areas probably rarely do utilitarian cycling.

The leading edge of cycle advocacy in the US during my lifetime have been roadie cycling clubs.

When cycle share expands, that will diversify. #BikeTooter #Cycling