Open Source Bike

11/29/2023

I could still use some signups and feedback for my Fediverse site at https://Izzup.com

I fixed some image issues and enabled push notifications.

If you are not familiar with the Fediverse, or just want to know what is up, you can get a sampling of the new and popular posts here:
https://what.izzup.com/

Note: There may be NSFW content on some sites, whethee that's a plus or minus is up to you.

06/07/2023

05/04/2023

An open source web-based solution for implementing Sociocracy 3.0 - GitHub - OpenSociocracy/open-sociocracy-saas: An open source web-based solution for implementing Sociocracy 3.0

02/14/2023

Wind gusting up to 85mph today, I guess it's a good day to wind test the bike outdoors.

12/31/2022

12/11/2022

12/07/2022

🇬🇧 ❌ ✈ "Switching 7.5% of diesel vans to e-cargo bikes could have a greater impact than eliminating all UK domestic aviation emissions."

That's one of the findings of a report by Green Alliance: "Sharing the load: The potential of e-cargo bikes"

👀 Full story in Cycling Industry News ⏩ https://lnkd.in/e2V-6qz3
..and here's a direct link to the report - which is well worth a read ⤵️

https://lnkd.in/ek2mrsR2



📸 A Larry vs Harry cargobikes taken by Tom Parr at the International Cargo Bike Festival 2018, Berlin.

11/16/2022

Most people would benefit from a shift in focus of our mobility innovations.

10/31/2022

Chick-fil-A is an enemy to bicyclists. We absolutely do not support fully autonomous vehicles being allowed to operate as bicycles. Giant robot bikes could become the primary bicycle users in areas, that makes it unsafe for us humans. There isn't a person inside of them, they can sure as heck use the standard road lanes and take their chances.

What do you think?

The deal with Chick-fil-A is part of tests Refraction is running to understand how it could serve quick service restaurants by maximizing profitability/effectiveness of robotic delivery

10/31/2022

https://bikerumor.com/ignite-components-bottom-bracket-w-bearing-extraction-bolts

Making maintenance easier needs to be a real goal. Something as as small as a bicycle should be easy to maintain. Maintenance is still an issue slowing adoption of bicycles for the average persons transportation.

Ignote Components, the group that brings you some crazy anodized MTB, road, and gravel cranks, shows us a prototype of a new bottom bracket!