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Ken Kutaragi has a Nintendo PlayStation in his closet in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 minutes ago

Ha! Right you are Ken!

Now over to Guy LeDouche with Sinkers and Floaters!

Oh, different Ken?

Sorry.

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The Stark Varg SM may be the first proper electric Supermoto for the US (newatlas.com)
 

I know many folks who dismissed Stark's initial announcement of the Varg, a 60-80 horsepower electric dirt bike intended to compete with conventional gas-powered motocross bikes, as just another ambitious EV project that would never reach the market.

RECALL WARNING: Segway is recalling over 200,000 electric scooters that can collapse mid-ride in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 3 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Sounds like that could get sketchy fast, you ever crash?

RECALL WARNING: Segway is recalling over 200,000 electric scooters that can collapse mid-ride in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 5 points 22 hours ago (4 children)

Now I'm wondering if both things happened and they were two separate people from Segway...

Here's the cliff guy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimi_Heselden

He just bought the company though, he wasn't the inventor.

Either way, damn.

RECALL WARNING: Segway is recalling over 200,000 electric scooters that can collapse mid-ride in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 4 points 22 hours ago (6 children)

I thought it was the CEO but yeah, wild stuff: Accidentally rode off a cliff if I recall correctly.

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RECALL WARNING: Segway is recalling over 200,000 electric scooters that can collapse mid-ride (www.theverge.com)
 

Consumers can contact Segway for a free maintenance kit.

All pistols are bullpup 🤯 in c/[email protected]
Health care in my country is royally fucked, I need diy options and black market stuff pronto. in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

Cooking and a dynavap. Tinctures sometimes too.

Health care in my country is royally fucked, I need diy options and black market stuff pronto. in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago (2 children)

CBD and coffee help me. A good diet, regular exercise, and a set schedule help too.

I'd urge caution over black market stuff though, probably not worth the risks.

All pistols are bullpup 🤯 in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago (2 children)

What about revolvers, the mauser, and single shot breech pistols?

What do you all wear while riding 30mph fat tires on the road? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

That is unquestionably safer, but PPE is still a great idea.

What do you all wear while riding 30mph fat tires on the road? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Motorcycle shops will likely happily sell you gear, but be wary of Harley lol - they are like the Snap-On of motorcycles in terms of cost.

Micromobility includes motorcycles though they aren't as popular as ebikes lately. If I recall correctly, @[email protected] is a moto nerd, so they have have some good suggestions.

Brands may also vary by market so if you mention if you're in UK, US, EU, CN or whatever, that might help in terms of vendor and brand suggestions.

Not familiar with the tires on that bike, but it might not be a bad idea to have some inserts in those tires to help prevent a catastrophic blowout at speed. I use Tannus Armour in my efatbike, it reduces the range but protects from flats and provides limited run-flat capability.

Maintain your bike meticulously, because an accident at that speed can be life altering or even fatal. Be safe!

So bold are Putin’s ceasefire demands, it’s hard to believe he is entirely serious in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

You don't say...

What do you all wear while riding 30mph fat tires on the road? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago (4 children)

What bike and what tires?

I'd go with full SNELL/DOT/ECE rated gear though, dress for the slide and all that.

Be careful of the sellers you go with too, Amazon sellers may or may not be reputable but some have been known to sell expired gear (helmets have a shelf life), used gear as new (never buy used safety gear), or outright counterfeit gear that will not keep you safe.

Quality safety gear has saved my life, it is not worth taking chances with.

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Classified's Latest Patent Drops the Derailleur for a Straight Chain in Every Gear (velo.outsideonline.com)
 

Classified Cycling patent describes an 18 speed derailleur-less drivetrain that shifts through moving the cassette axially along the hub

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Cane Creek Will Pay You $250 For Your Gravel Fork with Invert Upgrade (bikerumor.com)
 

Flip your gravel fork in exchange for a $250 credit toward a brand-new Invert, but only 250 riders in the U.S. and Canada get in - so hurry!

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Sneak Peek: Upcoming POC Helmets Claim Virginia Tech Safest Road & Mountain Titles (bikerumor.com)
 

Are these the new safest bike helmets? We spotted 2 new, never-before-seen helmets in the Virginia Tech Helmet Ratings list over the weekend. They weren’t…

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An E-Bike Transformed My Family’s Life (www.theatlantic.com)
 

Getting around on one might be a bit slower than in a car, but it’s also so much richer.

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Simple kit gives dropper seatposts the electric treatment (newatlas.com)
 

So, you went and bought a mechanical dropper seatpost for your mountain bike, only to discover that smoother-moving, faster-acting electronic posts are now "a thing." Well, don't despair, as the OnlyMotion system is designed to make your existing dropper seatpost electric.

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First Ride: BikeYoke's 3D-Printed Sagma Saddle Lineup (www.pinkbike.com)
 

The name makes me feel like we're getting set up for a ligma joke, but maybe that's just me...

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Merida writes down $105 million impairment related to Specialized investment (www.bicycleretailer.com)
 

TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Taiwanese manufacturer Merida Industry Co., which owns 35% of Specialized Bicycle Company, recorded a non-operating loss of over $100 million related to that investment in 2024, as the U.S. bike brand took a deferred tax loss and write-downs on its retail operations.Merida’s board approved a dividend despite the annual loss, explaining that its core business was growing and profitable and the Specialized loss was a one-time occurrence. It also said Specialized’s inventory position and cash balance have returned to pre-pandemic levels.

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Rad Power Bikes Faces Uncertain Future After CEO’s Sudden Departure - Softonic (en.softonic.com)
 

In a significant leadership shake-up, Phil Molyneux, the CEO of Rad Power Bikes, has departed the company under unclear circumstances. His LinkedIn pr

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Two years ago, I bought an e-bike—here’s what I wish someone had told me about the accessories I’d need - Jason Deegan (jasondeegan.com)
 

Two years ago, I took the plunge and bought an e-bike, convinced it would revolutionize my daily commutes and weekend getaways. And it did. The ease ... Continue Reading →

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Ultraviolette’s $1,400 e-scooter surprises with first-in-class radar tech (newatlas.com)
 

Ultraviolette is on a roll. The Indian two-wheeler EV manufacturer recently revealed not one but two all-new electric offerings poised to hit the market next year: an electric enduro called the Shockwave and a tech-laden electric scooter dubbed Tesseract.

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