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  • Do cheap motorcycles also apply?

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  • Like with everything else, it comes down to individuals.

    Some motorcycles aren't any better than cars in terms of fuel efficiency. Some motorcyclists are also total a-holes towards everyone around them.

    In my experience, so far, as a motorcyclist of about 2 years - I've yet to see a motorcyclist behave as badly to bicyclists or e-scooter riders as car drivers. It's much easier to share the road on a motorcycle.

    In my experience over the past 5 years and change as a bicyclist and e-scooter rider as well, I've seen many more bicyclists and e-scooter riders engaging in dangerous behaviors than not.

    It's common to see people riding against traffic or riding on sidewalks, even where there are good protected bike lanes. Most doing full speed on e-bikes and e-scooters, being a danger to pedestrians.

  • What an odd way of saying that handymen are being hired to fix things.

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  • With some PVC pipe and duct tape.

  • Pebble maker announces Index 01, a smart-ish ring for under $100

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  • You can buy a flamethrower drone for removing wasp nests. You can say it's an amalgamation of Mage Hand and Fireball.

  • Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau make their relationship Instagram official

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  • Somali TikToker deported from US for spy kidnapping may be innocent

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  • Anyone deported by the US has a high probability of being legally and literally innocent.

  • Feminists outraged at video of French first lady’s outburst against activists

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  • First thought seeing this pic: "New Zoolander movie?"

  • Nancy Mace shreds Mike Johnson and says ‘Nancy Pelosi was a more effective House Speaker than any Republican this century’

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  • It's not like the Republicans set a high bar. Pelosi barely cleared it.

  • Chi Ossé drops bid to challenge Jeffries after opposition from Mamdani

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  • It seems that the emphasis is on solidifying the local council to implement Mamdani's agenda not because Mamdani supports Jeffries.

  • Trump Voter Torches President On CNN Over Somali Comments

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  • These idiots can go fuck themselves. They wanted to close the door after they got in and helped ruin the country. Short-sighted ignorant selfish idiots.

  • Rear Radar Lights Are Essential Safety Gear for Road Riders. Can the Low-Cost Bryton Gardia Really Compete With Garmin and Wahoo?

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  • I did a "select all" in reader mode and pasted since the site wanted me ro sign up to read the article.

    www.bicycling.com Rear Radar Lights Are Essential Safety Gear for Road Riders. Can the Low-Cost Bryton Gardia Really Compete With Garmin and Wahoo? 6 - 7 minutes

    Rear radar lights are quickly growing in popularity among road and gravel riders. These little gems track vehicles approaching from behind and notify you via your cycling computer or cell phone.

    Admittedly, I was skeptical about whether I even needed one myself. But after a very close call with a truck six months ago that left me a bit shaken, I promptly installed one on my bike. Since that day, I haven’t clipped in for a road ride without a cycling radar.

    After my recent story “I Wouldn’t Ride Without a Helmet. Now I Won’t Ride Without Radar Either,” and my review of the Lezyne Radar React System, a few Bicycling readers and friends reached out to inquire about more affordable alternatives. While $200 to $250 for top-tier radar lights from Garmin or Wahoo might seem like a small price to pay for extra safety, some people do not have the budget right now. So, we decided to get a couple of lower-cost options and try them ourselves.

    Radar Light Bryton Gardia R300L

    Gardia R300L Pros

     
            Lower cost option than big names.
    Low weight.

    Cons

     
            Some initial pairing issues.

    The first lower-priced option to arrive at our door is Bryton’s Gardia R300L. This radar has a slender profile, similar to the popular Garmin Varia RTL515. And at 70 grams (without mount), it weighs 7 grams more than Wahoo’s Trackr Radar. However, the Gardia weighs a single gram less than the RTL515, 16g less than the Trek Carback, and beats the Lezyne Radar Drive by a whopping 45g.

    Out of the box, attaching Bryton’s radar to your bike is rather straightforward. It comes with a seatpost mount (including an adaptor for aeroposts) and a mount to hang the Gardia from your saddle rails. Although the Bryton uses a quarter-turn attachment, frustratingly, it is not the same as the Garmin or Wahoo mounts. And while similar to each other and to Bryton’s, none are the same. So, be sure to double-check compatibility if you plan to use the Gardia R300L with an aftermarket mount from brands such as KOM Cycling, Sheehy Labs, or Neat Components.

    bryton gardia app Tara Seplavy

    The Gardia app displays vehicles’ approximate location.

    After mounting the Bryton radar to my bike, I charged it up, downloaded the Bryton Gardia mobile app, and updated the R300L’s firmware. After that, the device was ready to pair with my head unit. The Bryton Gardia app can also serve as a display for the R300L if you don’t have a cycling computer—or want to use the Gardia on your commuter bike, for example. (Note: the R300L radar uses the Bryton Gardia app, not the Bryton Active app.)

    Connecting the Gardia R300L to head units was more tedious than my initial setup of Wahoo’s radar. But it was similar to issues I encountered pairing the Lezyne Radar React. Initially, neither my Hammerhead nor Wahoo computer could “find” the Gardia when attempting to pair. After resetting the computers and the Gardia (hold the power button for 12 seconds and allow it to cycle through its modes), my Wahoo Roam v.3 connected to the Bryton.

    Connecting to the Hammerhead Karoo took a bit longer. First, I needed to move away from other ANT+ and Bluetooth devices for it to show in the Karoo’s sensor menu. Then, the Gardia connected, but as a speed/cadence sensor rather than a radar. Only after resetting the Bryton and Hammerhead again did the two pair. Attempting to pair the Gardia with a Garmin smartwatch also ran into the same speed/cadence sensor issue.

    However, some of my connectivity issues could be due to the sheer number of things paired to my Roam v.3 and Karoo computers. I have about 30 devices—power meters, electronic drivetrains, heart rate monitors, heat sensors, lights, and radar units—currently paired with my computers. (This is admittedly a test editor problem more than an issue most riders will face.) My colleague Tom Messina has a Roam v.1 with four connected devices; the Gardia paired with it on the first try without any issue.

    bryton gardia mount Trevor Raab

    The unit’s slim profile and low weight are big wins. Plus, it comes with an aeropost adaptor.

    At $130, the Gardia R300L isn’t much cheaper than the $150 on-sale price of the Varia RTL515—but it’s a full $70 lower than the Varia’s suggested retail price. Plus, the Bryton unit sometimes pops up at a discounted price. (It was recently available for $85.45 as a Black Friday promotion.)

    The Gardia arrived while I was traveling before Thanksgiving. And since the weather has been cold and snowy here for the past few days, I have not had an opportunity to use the Bryton for any long rides. But I’ve used it for some commutes to and from the office.

    So far, the Gardia works as advertised and is similar to the Lezyne radar in around-town use. I need to test it simultaneously with the Wahoo Trackr Radar (our test team‘s current favorite) on the road to see if there is a noticeable difference in the detection range or if I experience any false negatives (not detecting a vehicle) with the Bryton radar.

    I will report back on my findings after I do some long rides to test the battery and evaluate the Gardia R300L’s use in real-world conditions. Member Exclusive: Check Out Our Top Cycling Stories

    Headshot of Tara Seplavy

    As Deputy Editor, Tara Seplavy leads Bicycling’s product test team; after having previously led product development and sourcing for multiple bike brands, run World Championship winning mountain bike teams, wrenched at renowned bicycle shops in Brooklyn, raced everything from criteriums to downhill, and ridden bikes on six different continents (landing herself in hospital emergency rooms in four countries and counting). Based in Easton, Pennsylvania, Tara spends tons of time on the road and trail testing products. A familiar face at cyclocross races, crits, and bike parks in the Mid Atlantic and New England, on weekends she can often be found racing for the New York City-based CRCA/KruisCX team. When not riding a bike, or talking about them, Tara listens to a lot of ska, punk, and emo music, and consumes too much social media.

  • Porsche Is Adding Fake Gear Shifts to Its EVs, 2027 Taycan Will Be First: Exclusive

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  • Porsche hasn't lost the plot - they build this stuff intentionally because they know idiots will buy it. It pads their bottom line and lets them continue to make the higher end 911s.

  • Women’s Institute will no longer accept trans women as members from April

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  • The JK Rowling Memorial TERF Institue

  • How Google Disabled Movie Reviews at the Request of Film Studios

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  • They misnamed the website. It should "mediocre" not "medium."

  • No, your favourite influencer hasn't got a dozen Dachshund dogs. It's just AI

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  • To quote a young John Connor: we're not going to make it, are we?

  • WATCH: Canadian SNL Mocks Trump With ‘Quiet Piggy’ Kids Book Skit

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  • It's much better than SNL.

  • Trump strong-arms studio into making cop movie sequel: 'Dumbest possible state-control'

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  • Yes, there was a Kraven movie. I made it through about 25 minutes of it. Ten minutes longer than Borderlands. I actually watched all of Madam Web. I am still not sure how that happened.

  • AI Slop Recipes Are Taking Over the Internet — And Thanksgiving Dinner | Food bloggers see traffic dip as home cooks turn to AI, inspired by impossible pictures

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  • Some food bloggers understand this and have a button to take you straight to the recipe. So many don't, though.

    I just want a recipe for peanut butter cookies, not a web novel, Jan. If I want a story with the recipe, I'll go watch "Good Eats."

  • Hundreds of protesters bought ice scrapers from Home Depot and immediately return them to freeze sales [Monrovia, CA]

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  • What's your favorite android game?

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  • Libresudoku and Plague, Inc

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