Piracy is totally OK if a corporation does it.

Carbrain? Encounters with bad riders?

Popularity has definitely been increasing over the years, it’s quick and affordable, so people who can’t afford a car but still need to get places fast (at least, local places) often opt for an e-bike or electric scooter. I’ve actually got a car, know how to drive, etc. but usually still opt to use an ebike or bicycle most days (no parking issues and traffic is easy to get around).

Batteries can leak to, they just usually leak fire.

Having at least 1 visible camera seems to make a difference for me: It’s not perfect, but people usually seem to stop being shitty as soon as they realize they’re on camera and there’s proof of whatever shitty thing they’re doing.

There’s been a lot of that going around…

This truly is the dumbest timeline.

Seems like a pretty cool place, glad it exists!

Afraid not: The USSR had all sorts of food supply issues and even intentionally starved people.

Breaking encryption would be an unmitigated disaster, Peter Hummelgaard either doesn’t know what the fuck he’s talking about or is completely insane.

What do you ride now?

Gyoop?

They can’t know it’s a tire repair kit, shhh…

Make friends with people who also love what you love?

I hope not!

3D printing is absolutely slower than a traditional factory/assembly line. Couple that with the whole economy of scale thing (they’re probably making way fewer of these than they are traditional seats), and that might account for the price differences. Plus, they’re probably charging extra on top because Trek and because fancy new technology.

Not a professional, but I would not fuck around with aluminum. There might be a safe way to convert it, but I’d say probably just get a hub that fits: If things fail, dental work and/or a hospital visit is not cheap.

The cranks were delaminating

I have a normal full size bike that I love (Trek 820 ST), but I also own a Portola and I gotta say it’s super handy especially with a front rack.

I’m not sure I’ve ever heard the term “bonkers” used in that way before.