I've gotten all of my warnings, bans, etc. successfully appealed. It's crazy how easy it is to get someone reported. One time I got banned after calling out a bot spammer who openly admitted to abusing the reporting system with their bots. Then they said they were going to get me banned, and they did. It took almost a week to get unbanned after filing an appeal and the person who did it still didn't get banned!

Their whole system is a bad joke.

Sounds like a horrible idea!

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Yeah, I keep thinking about how great a super light trifold could be but I'm still not sure about the cost since I've already got a good folding bike, but on the other hand, N+1...

Tell you what: If you make a really amazing game that totally justifies buying a Playstation, I'll be sure to run it on an emulator in a few years maybe after I catch up on my absolutely massive backlog of amazing PC games that I already own.

Not nearly as bad as you might think, around $1400 USD for the top of the line model. They also sell steel ones for around $800 if I recall. I was looking at these because they can accomodate a hub drive without a tensioner due to the way the rear triangle is built. On the other hand, wireless 12 speed sounds pretty sweet so now I'm looking at just buying the carbon version because it's so light. I'd have to redo the saddle post, handlebars, and cabling though, which kinda sucks.

Plus, I already have a Priority Folder I like quite a bit (though it's heavy compared to the Java carbon and lacks suspension).

I've thought about buying a C line 12 speed, but it seems like other companies are coming out with more affordable and far superior versions that have more modern stuff like disc brakes, wider tires, wireless shifting, internal cabling, carbon frames, etc. I had been looking at Takachia but these Javas kinda caught my eye.

I still might go with a chromoly frame, but the weight savings of carbon sure do sound great on paper.

This sort of creepy shit is why I will not buy anything that requires an app or can wirelessly communicate with outside services. I hope you can find a way to make this less bad and that others learn to avoid companies that do stuff like this. You could try using it with an offline phone maybe?

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The benefit is they can track you and all your stuff! Nobody said it would benefit you.

Emulators are pretty much inevitable, especially if there's a decent game library.

I've found that visible cameras actually have a very strong deterrent effect for most people: When they see they are being recorded, people tend to not be shitty.

I'd still recommend just getting a camera or two over getting something crazy expensive (or even just get a fake camera that blinks, as long as they see it it'll still serve as a deterrent).

Doesn't help with distracted drivers or people who don't care if they get arrested, but I'll take any safety benefit I can get in the mad Max world of bike commuting.

They could make the electronic components easily swappable/repairable, but I bet you they don't so they can MaXiMiZe PrOfItS!!1

This sounds badass, but it looks like it's not for anyone over 5'10" which kinda sucks. Anyone have a similar brompnot and upgraded it for a taller rider?

Not everything, but yeah, there's a lot of bikes out there with crazy prices. Actual e-MTBs are pretty expensive in general too.

I'd throw a cover on mine, but they're not the drybag style.

I never stopped saying it lol

Thaaanks Obama...

There is no such thing as a truly waterproof for life backpack, buuuuuut Osprey is pretty amazing as backpack makers go. Check out their Transporter 30.

No. Windows 11 and Brave are both fucking awful. You should stop using both.

Also, calling proprietary software "normal" is ridiculous and belies a profound technological ignorance.

I like my Black Ops Sasquatch pedals: Big, grippy, and like $15-25 for a set.