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• Post #4448912

  @streetmeme@cycle.town asks: Q7. How can small businesses build a clientele with diverse transportation modes? Some business owners oppose bike lanes, bus lanes, and street safety improvements; some claim that the loss of parking will be fatal for their business, despite studies showing that business activity generally increases after such projects. Given that urban street design philosophy in many US cities is finally prioritizing safety and multimodal transportation, what can businesses do...

• Post #4445633

  Welcome to #BikeNite on Friday, August 7th. Thanks for joining our chat. Anyone can join, now or later. Reply to what you like, and boost for visibility. Our intro and question from @FourT4@mastodonapp.uk Q1a. Where are you posting from today? Q1b. Have you booted a tire before (as in put a barrier/patch inside your tire casing to prevent an inner tube from bulging through)? Is this a temporary fix, or can it last the life of the tire? #BikeNiteQ #BikeTooter @bikenite@fedigroups.social

• Post #4445417

  @puercomal@sfba.social asks: I crashed my bike and broke my collarbone, apparently it’s very common for cyclists. Q6. Any stories to share or advice about recovery? #BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite@fedigroups.social

• Post #4442136

  And our last question this week as usual: your week in a photo. Q8. What did you see this week? Reply with a photo if you'd like. Cycling related or not is fine. Tell us about it! #BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite@fedigroups.social

• Post #4404228

  Hey all, it’s Wednesday already and we need more BikeNite questions! See below: —— Next #BikeNite is this Friday at 4pm Pacific standard time (UTC-8)! This is our weekly call for questions. Reply with any you'd like me to add to the discussion on Friday. Please add the BikeNitePQ hashtag so it's easier to find a Proposed Question. There is room for more! (BikeNite is a Q&A type discussion on the Fediverse.) #BikeTooter cc @bikenite@fedigroups.social

• Post #4302866

  @MarkBrigham@universeodon.com asks: Q2. Dedicated walk & roll (bike, inline skate, wheelchair, scooter) paths age and weather to the extent that they become punishing, if not dangerous, to ride. What steps have people taken to advocate for maintaining existing but dilapidated infrastructure so walk & rollers can enjoy it again, safely? #BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite@fedigroups.social

• Post #4299709

  Welcome to #BikeNite on Friday, July 31st. Thanks for joining our chat. Anyone can join, now or later. Reply to what you like, and boost for visibility. Our intro: Q1. Where are you posting from today? Any interesting non-cycling happenings this week? #BikeNiteQ #BikeTooter @bikenite@fedigroups.social

• Post #4299403

  @pete@masto.hypertelia.com asks: I clean snapped a brifter off a bike the other day, which is now sat in the shed awaiting replacement parts alongside another that has no chain and a worn cassette as it somewhat embarrassingly has been for perhaps 18 months: Q5. Do you have bikes that are out of action and if so, how long have they been that way? #BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite@fedigroups.social

• Post #4298349

  And our last question this week as usual: your week in a photo. Q8. What did you see this week? Reply with a photo if you'd like. Cycling related or not is fine. Tell us about it! #BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite@fedigroups.social

• Post #4298194

  Q6. Are there some things that you do now or are considering doing that you never would have considered when younger? (For example, I think it's time for me to buy one of these: https://dabrim.com) #BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite@fedigroups.social

• Post #4298021

  @MarkBrigham@universeodon.com asks: (it's been a lighter week for questions, so thank you for sending in a bunch!) We’re 7 months through the year. Q7. If you set cycling or fitness related goals for 2026, are you on track to achieve them? Would any words of encouragement from the #BikeNite community help motivate you? #BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite@fedigroups.social

• Post #4077743

  @cainmark@mstdn.social aks: I have been "voluntold" by my spouse that I'm running a kid's bicycle rodeo in August. I have helped with 2 bicycle rodeos run by 3 other LAB LCIs, but never ran one. I've been told they've had them before so have the supplies and proper forms and waivers. I've looked up and saved what I could learn from my bike education materials & the web. Q7. Does anyone have any advice or personal experience to make kids events more fun? I...

• Post #4077331

  Welcome to #BikeNite on Friday, July 24th. Thanks for joining our chat. Anyone can join, now or later. Reply to what you like, and boost for visibility. Our intro, and question from @nwarner@tenforward.social Q1a. Where are you posting from today? Q1b. How often do you check your tires to see if they need air? #BikeNiteQ #BikeTooter @bikenite@fedigroups.social

• Post #4076500

  @cainmark@mstdn.social asks: Q2. For those bicyclists who don't use cycling shoes and pedals designed for them, do you have a favorite "flat" pedal? I had some metal ones that were comfortable and worked great, but tore up my shoes over time. And I had some plastic ones that broke after just a few months. #BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite@fedigroups.social

• Post #4076383

  Knee pain: fit has a lot to do with it, but how about pedaling style? Q6. Have you adjusted your pedaling style to avoid knee pain? Or do you attribute any knee pain to your pedaling style? Does "mashing" (pedaling with high force, at low rpm) contribute to it? #BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite@fedigroups.social @DeltaWye@tiggi.es via @trouble@masto.ai

• Post #4076259

  @grammasaurus@mastodon.social asks: My Schwalbe Marathon tire (on my Brompton) was punctured and the tube is ruined. Q5. I know I have to replace the tube, but should I replace the tire as well? It’s a tiny puncture, so I’m tempted to use it again, but common sense says it’s not worth it. What would you do? #BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite@fedigroups.social

• Post #4076140

  Thanks all for the questions tonight. And thanks for answering, reading & discussing. I've used up all of the questions! Please add more with the BikeNitePQ tag for next Friday. Reply, boost and favorite to keep it going. Thanks for being a part of this community. And you can follow #BikeNite, if you haven't yet. Use the hashtag to help boost awareness!

• Post #4075963

  And our last question this week as usual: your week in a photo. Q8. What did you see this week? Reply with a photo if you'd like. Cycling related or not is fine. Tell us about it! #BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite@fedigroups.social

• Post #4075925

  @plactagonic@f.cz asks: Q3. What was the most MacGyver roadside repair you did? (I learned about hacks vs bodges a number of BikeNites ago. Was it one or the other?) #BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite@fedigroups.social

• Post #4075301

  @edd@freeradical.zone asks: New goal for the year: do a century ride before the year's out. Q4. What do you bring for all day rides like a century? #BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite@fedigroups.social

• Post #4047863

  A friend’s dad was hit by a driver while riding in the bike lane. He’s a local musical legend who rode his 1973 Schwinn around Santa Monica daily. He’s recovering from brain surgery and multiple fractures. Please share if you can. I wish this kind of thing were already designed out of our streets. https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-stan-heal

• Post #3900394

  @pete@masto.hypertelia.com asks: I’ve just built a bike as a gift for a lass I’m dating, not entirely to woo, but it hopefully won’t do any harm! Q7. Have you ever given a bike to a date or even just a friend, purely to help share the joy of cycling (and because life is too short for anyone to ride a crap bike)? And how did it work out? #BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite@fedigroups.social

• Post #3900331

  @ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org asks: I injured my shoulder somehow (getting better) bicycling a couple of weeks ago... probably a ligament type injury since it's taking awhile to heal. Q5. Anyone have any recommendations on stretches/exercises/things you should be doing to prevent those sorts of things? (also trying to adjust my handlebars/etc. to put less stress in those areas now). #BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite@fedigroups.social

• Post #3900156

  And our last question this week as usual: your week in a photo. Q8. What did you see this week? Reply with a photo if you'd like. Cycling related or not is fine. Tell us about it! #BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite@fedigroups.social

• Post #3899756

  Inspired by recent travel: Q4. Have you ever seen or brought a cycle on an airplane with you? How did you pack it for transport? I've heard that Bromptons can fit into overhead bins as carry-on luggage. Have you tried this? Do any other bikes fit? Is it worth it? #BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite@fedigroups.social

• Post #3899629

  @uxMark@cosocial.ca and @cainmark@mstdn.social asked about wildfire smoke: This week wildfire smoke has turned the skies above Toronto and nearby cities in Ontario orange and smoke-filled, with serious health implications. Obviously we’re not the first region to experience this and won’t be the last. I masked all day indoors and outdoors while cycling to some important meetings. Q6. What are your own experiences with similar conditions? Did you cycle at all? How did you stay safe? What are th...

• Post #3898632

  @fbaum@social.ridetrans.it asks: Q2. Has anyone used a Bicycle Library? I'm working on a grant-funded E-bike and Cargo Bike Library, and would love to hear anyone's experiences! #BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite@fedigroups.social (also paging @crschmidt@better.boston, if you still are in the fediverse!)

• Post #3897741

  @rasterweb@mastodon.social asks: My neighbor was complaining about squeaky disc breaks on his bike. I mentioned that I read you can use a high-grit sandpaper to sand the disc a bit and that might fix it... then I offered to help. Q3. Does that work? Is it a good idea to try it? #BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite@fedigroups.social

• Post #3897689

  Welcome to #BikeNite on Friday, July 17th. Thanks for joining our chat. Anyone can join, now or later. Reply to what you like, and boost for visibility. Our intro, and question from @geonz@mathstodon.xyz Q1a. Where are you posting from today? Q1b. Have you ever seen bicycle parts (or a complete cycle) used as a lawn decoration? How were they used? #BikeNiteQ #BikeTooter @bikenite@fedigroups.social

• Post #3728480

  Thanks all for the questions tonight. And thanks for answering, reading & discussing. Just one question left in the queue, so go ahead and add with the BikeNitePQ tag if you have one to add for next time. Reply, boost and favorite to keep it going. Thanks for being a part of this community. And you can follow #BikeNite, if you haven't yet. Use the hashtag to help boost awareness!