Roo Rider
@roorider.bsky.social
I spend a lot of time riding bikes, breaking bikes and trying to fix bikes. Star bar expert. #cyclist #cycling #bmx #streettrials #bikes #bicycles #starbar
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To carry 50,000 people per hour in each direction, a city needs a 175m wide road for cars.
Even if those cars are electric.
And then there’s all the parking.
OR a city can move A LOT MORE people in a lot less space, with A LOT LESS public money, emissions, pollution, noise etc.
Choices.
Simple.
Even if those cars are electric.
And then there’s all the parking.
OR a city can move A LOT MORE people in a lot less space, with A LOT LESS public money, emissions, pollution, noise etc.
Choices.
Simple.
January 7, 2025 at 5:29 AM
To carry 50,000 people per hour in each direction, a city needs a 175m wide road for cars.
Even if those cars are electric.
And then there’s all the parking.
OR a city can move A LOT MORE people in a lot less space, with A LOT LESS public money, emissions, pollution, noise etc.
Choices.
Simple.
Even if those cars are electric.
And then there’s all the parking.
OR a city can move A LOT MORE people in a lot less space, with A LOT LESS public money, emissions, pollution, noise etc.
Choices.
Simple.
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Unsolicited recommendation!
If you commute by bike, these waterproof overtrousers with built-in shoe covers are amazing www.decathlon.co.uk/p/100-city-c...
If you commute by bike, these waterproof overtrousers with built-in shoe covers are amazing www.decathlon.co.uk/p/100-city-c...
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January 7, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Unsolicited recommendation!
If you commute by bike, these waterproof overtrousers with built-in shoe covers are amazing www.decathlon.co.uk/p/100-city-c...
If you commute by bike, these waterproof overtrousers with built-in shoe covers are amazing www.decathlon.co.uk/p/100-city-c...
Let's talk magura brakes. I want my MTB to have lots of brakes so I can do endos and stuff. Currently the brakes suffice for pottering about but they're not that 100% bet-your-life reliable enough to really pin either wheel. Would these MT Trail Sport do the job you reckon?
December 28, 2024 at 5:48 PM
Let's talk magura brakes. I want my MTB to have lots of brakes so I can do endos and stuff. Currently the brakes suffice for pottering about but they're not that 100% bet-your-life reliable enough to really pin either wheel. Would these MT Trail Sport do the job you reckon?
When I decided I'd like to keep my old Saracen but fit a rack to it I didn't fully appreciate how involved it would get. I've now ordered p clamps, some motorbike fork clamps with an M6 centre mount and a rack mount bracket. I'll do my first project thread here once all the bits arrive.
December 14, 2024 at 5:17 PM
When I decided I'd like to keep my old Saracen but fit a rack to it I didn't fully appreciate how involved it would get. I've now ordered p clamps, some motorbike fork clamps with an M6 centre mount and a rack mount bracket. I'll do my first project thread here once all the bits arrive.
The dentist posts your symptoms and then applies whatever treatment is suggested on Bluesky.
December 10, 2024 at 1:51 PM
The dentist posts your symptoms and then applies whatever treatment is suggested on Bluesky.
I use the hire escooters pretty often. Super useful things. If they were legalised I'd order my own one the same day. It feels like the e-transport revolution is deliberately stifled to favour the car industry.
December 7, 2024 at 4:20 PM
I use the hire escooters pretty often. Super useful things. If they were legalised I'd order my own one the same day. It feels like the e-transport revolution is deliberately stifled to favour the car industry.
My kid had a Chico balance bike. Cost £30. Basic steel frame, plastic wheels, solid tyres. Weighed almost nothing. He went miles on that thing. These fancy balance bikes are a total waste of money.
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December 7, 2024 at 3:55 PM
My kid had a Chico balance bike. Cost £30. Basic steel frame, plastic wheels, solid tyres. Weighed almost nothing. He went miles on that thing. These fancy balance bikes are a total waste of money.
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Guardian might be going a bit Daily Mial on this subject so can e have some positive leaning responses please?
December 3, 2024 at 5:21 PM
Guardian might be going a bit Daily Mial on this subject so can e have some positive leaning responses please?
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Does anyone know of a tandem hearse and can help this cyclist make his final ride with friends?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Appeal to honour man's request for a tandem hearse
A man who died last week had wanted to go on a last bike ride with friends, the undertakers say.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 3, 2024 at 7:11 AM
Does anyone know of a tandem hearse and can help this cyclist make his final ride with friends?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Funny how the "but what about emergency services" argument never gets brought up here.
The result of that one bike lane going in that the angry guy at the community meeting warned us about.
November 27, 2024 at 9:16 PM
Funny how the "but what about emergency services" argument never gets brought up here.
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Dark coloured cars should be illegal in winter time at night
November 27, 2024 at 8:04 AM
Dark coloured cars should be illegal in winter time at night
I have decided to fit a rack onto a bike that didn't plan to have anything attached to it other than a rider. Looks fairly simple once I measure and get the bits. Even I'm curious as to how I'll mess it up. I'll bleet* about it here.
* Do we have a verb for posting on Bluesky yet?
* Do we have a verb for posting on Bluesky yet?
November 25, 2024 at 7:14 PM
I have decided to fit a rack onto a bike that didn't plan to have anything attached to it other than a rider. Looks fairly simple once I measure and get the bits. Even I'm curious as to how I'll mess it up. I'll bleet* about it here.
* Do we have a verb for posting on Bluesky yet?
* Do we have a verb for posting on Bluesky yet?
Little throwback clip to when my body used to work properly. Miss this bike. This took ages to film as nothing fell over the way I expected it to. Originally I set all 3 pallets up to topple.
November 24, 2024 at 11:38 AM
Little throwback clip to when my body used to work properly. Miss this bike. This took ages to film as nothing fell over the way I expected it to. Originally I set all 3 pallets up to topple.
Are there still iconic kids bikes that the current generation will discuss in years to come? Will my kid look back at his mongoose BMX or his decathlon MTB through the same rose tint?
Time to force another chunk of UK gen X to reveal themselves...
November 22, 2024 at 5:51 PM
Are there still iconic kids bikes that the current generation will discuss in years to come? Will my kid look back at his mongoose BMX or his decathlon MTB through the same rose tint?
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Desperate times call for desperate measures 😉
November 18, 2024 at 11:01 AM
Desperate times call for desperate measures 😉
Just to keep the bluesky content flowing here's last week riding with the boy on the big bike.
November 16, 2024 at 7:59 PM
Just to keep the bluesky content flowing here's last week riding with the boy on the big bike.
What a fantastic looking (but expensive) BMX this is. Rubens alcantara built the first full sus BMX (that I know of) a while back. We The People now have this version - the swamp master.
www.sourcebmx.com/products/wet...
www.sourcebmx.com/products/wet...
Wethepeople Swampmaster BMX Bike
WeThePeople designed the Swamp Master primarily for fun, blending the worlds of Downhill Mountain Biking and classic BMX roots. If this thing is as much fun to ride as it looks WTP are onto a winner. ...
www.sourcebmx.com
November 15, 2024 at 1:49 PM
What a fantastic looking (but expensive) BMX this is. Rubens alcantara built the first full sus BMX (that I know of) a while back. We The People now have this version - the swamp master.
www.sourcebmx.com/products/wet...
www.sourcebmx.com/products/wet...
This was probably the happiest I've ever been while playing golf. Odd little game.
November 13, 2024 at 8:30 PM
This was probably the happiest I've ever been while playing golf. Odd little game.
Interesting report app. Bit sad I'm only on one list though. Must try harder.
Only today did I learn there's a function to see what starter packs/lists you've been added to (clearsky.app, thanks for flagging @pwgtennant.bsky.social!).
I'm most excited to see I'm on a list called 'misc academics', which is probably exactly how I'd define myself.
I'm most excited to see I'm on a list called 'misc academics', which is probably exactly how I'd define myself.
ClearSky
ClearSky
clearsky.app
November 13, 2024 at 5:51 PM
Interesting report app. Bit sad I'm only on one list though. Must try harder.
It's not my bike but still sad for whoever's gotta lug this back home on one wheel.
November 12, 2024 at 12:24 PM
It's not my bike but still sad for whoever's gotta lug this back home on one wheel.
Thought I should add some content to blue sky. I'd tried this over 200 times so was super happy to finally get it. I'm hoping I've still got a couple of fun bike clips left in me when I build my fitness back up.
October 29, 2024 at 4:29 PM
Thought I should add some content to blue sky. I'd tried this over 200 times so was super happy to finally get it. I'm hoping I've still got a couple of fun bike clips left in me when I build my fitness back up.
Latest Danny Macaskil film he rides at Adidas HQ. Man, that looks a fun place to work. It's got its own skatepark for staff. Danny rides his bike on top of a city bike!
youtu.be/70NBZV6z_o0?...
youtu.be/70NBZV6z_o0?...
Danny MacAskill rides adidas HQ
YouTube video by adidas
youtu.be
October 19, 2024 at 2:12 PM
Latest Danny Macaskil film he rides at Adidas HQ. Man, that looks a fun place to work. It's got its own skatepark for staff. Danny rides his bike on top of a city bike!
youtu.be/70NBZV6z_o0?...
youtu.be/70NBZV6z_o0?...
This bikes been sold now but this was one of my happiest moments & favourite clips on the bike. I really hate those dismount signs.
October 19, 2024 at 11:05 AM
This bikes been sold now but this was one of my happiest moments & favourite clips on the bike. I really hate those dismount signs.
Hoping I can connect with some of cycling twitter on here now EM is set on burning it to the ground. #cycling #bikes #FollowRooRider
October 18, 2024 at 11:02 AM
Hoping I can connect with some of cycling twitter on here now EM is set on burning it to the ground. #cycling #bikes #FollowRooRider