I’ve had simple, single-speed back-pedal braking bikes for more than twenty years as my primary transportation.
That reminds me... my e-scooter uses a front drum brake. Not very common, but ultra reliable!
Newer e-scooters use disk brakes, and while it could be argued that they offer better stopping power (not needed in something low-speed!), they are far more complicated to maintain.
A single-speed bike with a back-pedal braking system sounds like a dream for simplicity! I'm glad it works well for you 😀
I really don't know what the problem was with Ubuntu. I had issues every time I tried... but funny enough, these problems seemed to only happen if I was running a live USB or an installed copy. Ubuntu or Minot on a VM seems to work just fine! LOL
Oh well, I'm quite happy with where I'm at now, but I'm glad that my past issues don't seem common or "normal".
it’s not user-hostile by design like windows
Truth!
You install Linux, and you start using Linux.
With Windows, you go through a painfully long installation process, then spend another hour debloating all the shortcuts and shit it installs. Then more time closing out boxes for offers. Then you have to harden it before your data is stolen...
Don't get me wrong, Windows has been stable and reliable for me, but this is likely due to the fact that my installation has been tweaked over the years. Using it fresh is a horrible experience. Reminds me of using the internet without an adblocker! LOL
Yes! As much as I wanted to love Mint and Ubuntu, they just didn't work well for me. Aurora has been amazing.
I am trying to stay with Flatpak apps (for convenience and probably stability, too), but I feel pretty safe installing apps outside of Discover, if needed. Fortunately, most of the stuff I use is already supported as a Flatpak, so it hasn't been a big shock.
I feel like if people started on Linux first, moving to Windows would seem like a massive PITA and a huge backwards! I'll be moving my wife to Bluefin in the near future. She's unbelievably hopeless with computers, but I honestly think it would be easier for her to use Gnome on Bluefin than Windows!
I mean, even just the fact that everything seems to simply work (i.e. drivers) without messing around is mind-blowing. Huge kudos to anyone who's helped to build Linux into what it is today.
It'll be interesting to see how my desktop handles it. It's like 15 years old, and I remember always having to mess around to get things working right, especially wifi.
I feel like modern bike companies are just clueless, and the industry is collapsing as a result.
People don't want "bike-shaped things", they want bikes that are affordable, reliable, can be easily maintained, have universal parts, and work as you would expect. Anything else is going to be niche and not what these companies need to survive.
I want to see major brands bring back the spirit of cycling from the 90s. Where parts didn't need manuals to maintain, and where you could swap things out without worrying too much about it.
also to be extra safe you can just mount your external images folder as read only by adding :ro to the docker volume mount so that the container won’t be able to modify anything as a precaution.
This is what I was thinking, too.
Alright, looks like I'll be setting it up soon! LOL
Thank you
About two weeks ago, I posted my frustrations with Linux, and how it seemed unstable and breaks too easily. At the time, that had been my experience every time I tried Linux over the last 20 years.
But I made an effort to persist, tried some other distros, and found my happy place!
Thank you to the people who sent me on the path of "atomic" distros, and mentioning the likes of Bazzite, Bluefin, and Aurora (All from the Universal Blue group).
The last two weeks have been pure Linux joy on my daily-driver (Framework laptop), with only a few problem-solving expeditions.
I was looking for stability, and got it!
As a Windows user since the 90s, it's such a breath of fresh air to use an OS that's clean and designed to serve me (and not the corporation in charge!).
And I've also replaced windows on the minipc hooked up to our family room TV, and will also replace Windows that I've got on a lesser used desktop.
It's exciting to see just how far Linux has come, and even though I'll lik
Is it easy to self-host immich so that it operates on a READ-ONLY basis with my images? I really only want to use it for the local-AI indexing/search, but not as a backup or photo management solution (Synology Photos works just fine for that).
I'm sure I'll be looking for self-hosted solutions for fitness tracking once my Garmin devices finally die, but until then, I guess I'll use what I've paid for. On the upside, I am familiar with third-party bike computers that essentially spit out GPX files, so I'm already familiar with the whole process for when the time comes.
Was it because of the bike lanes? /s 🤡
I tried the windows binary to see how it works, and I'm pretty impressed. It imported my Garmin fit files no problem. The heatmap works great!
I'm not sure if I'll continue to use it or not since it's extra work. But I will keep an eye on the project to see what new features it adds. If they put in metrics like power output, then it may sway me to take advantage of the system.
Holy hell. "One group is not like the others", but in a bad way! Are Cons just ignorant, or do they choose to be this way?
Quite literally, the headline: "Nature Tops List of Most Resonant Sources of National Identity"
Yet, Conservatives seem to overwhelmingly believe that we should not be funding the protection of nature and biodiversity (per the same article).
And nearly half are “not concerned” about Trump annexing Canada. What boulder are these people living under?
Reminder: "Woke is a slang adjective that can mean being aware of social issues, especially racial justice."
Conservatives wanting to "end woke ideology" is exactly why Canada should never vote for a Conservative government. We are so much better than PP and the Cons.
Unfortunately, not yet! I switched over my computer's OS to Linux, so that's been a bit of a learning curve.
Hopefully, soon, though!
Out of curiosity, are you self-hosting in docker? Or are you running one of their Windows/Linux binaries? I see that they offer a few options.
Is that a good or bad? Could go both ways 🤭
Because of misogynistic, male “influencers”, who are also extreme right-winged nuts: Peterson, Tate, Shapiro, etc...
worker was encouraging people to vote Conservative
I'd like to say that I'm surprised. But I'm not.
Is this not something that you'd go to jail for? Election interference, especially when you're working for Elections Canada, seems pretty serious.
Worse yet, I wonder how many people will be falsely "identified", "located", or "accused" of something because of AI hallucinations.
With the American government doing away with due process, it's a scary thought.
If they don't officially bring bypass charging to the 13, there will be riots. LOL
It can already be done using root, so them withholding such a feature in a phone that excels at gaming would be a massive dick move. People have already been asking for this feature on the forums.
Unfortunately, my riding sees conservatives as the likely winner with liberals a close second. I have to vote liberal, but I do agree with strategic voting.
I'm committing to Linux, but it's so unstable. Any suggestions?
Hey folks. I've had an on-again, off-again relationship with Linux for over 20 years. Usually, my attempts to use it are either thwarted by issues installing, issues booting, or general problems while using it... leading to “catastrophic failure” that I can't fix without digging into hours of research and terminal commands.
Windows 11 (even 10) are rock solid for me, even as a very heavy multitasker. No crashes. No needing to reboot, unless I'm forced to with an update, and really no issues with any hardware or software I was running.
But with Linux, I just can't believe how unstable it is, even when I do the absolute basic things.
I'm trying to learn why this is, and how I can prevent these issues from coming up. As I said, I'm committed to using Linux now (I'm done with American software), so I'm open to suggestions.
For context, I'm using a Framework laptop, which is fully (and officially) supports Fedora and Ubuntu. Since Fedora has American ties, I've settled with Ubuntu.
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I wonder how long that line of traffic would be if those people waiting for the bus were in cars.
It's also infuriating that cars still take funding priority, when there's obviously a massive demand (and need) for more public transportation options here.
Canadian Nation Park postcards... they used the wrong maple leaf.
Buy Canadian is easy, but Buy Local has been challenging.
Does anyone else feel restricted because of shipping fees?
I know that many of us have ditched Amazon, but it's hard to ignore their free shipping policy.
When you're looking for Canadian products sold by Canadian companies, and have to pay $10-$20 extra for shipping because it's not available locally, it's like a premium on top of a premium.
And yes, some places offer free shipping past a certain amount (usually well over $100), which just incentivizes buying extra stuff you don't need.
I mean, shit, you can get products shipped from China for free, so why can't we offer free or very low cost shipping within Canada (via Government incentives)?
Does anyone have any tips to ease this pain point?
Farm Boy lists all their "Product of" and "Prepared in" private-label products in a user-friendly page
I wish other grocery stores with their own brands start doing this!
Bike multi-tool?
I'm in Canada, and it seems like all bike multi-tool brands are American. I thought Lezyne was from Europe, but nope, American.
Park tool, crankbrothers, Silca, Blackburn... All American.
Are there any European made, or even European brands of multitools for bikes?
I think Topeak might be a European brand, so that could work.
EDIT: Found one! Unior has an entire line of regular tools, and bike tools. Made in Europe (EU) and I can get them in Canada. https://uniortools.com/eng/category/940477/multitools
EDIT 2: wow, they really make everything! They could easily replace all Park Tool tools. I wish I found this brand sooner!
Why does Urbane Cyclist (Toronto bike shop) do this?
Even though I don't live in the city, I enjoy supporting Toronto bike shops because they carry brands that my local shops don't.
I've purchased several items from Urbane, and just saw that they are having a sale for their 28th anniversary. Cool!
One of the items I was looking at was the Apidura packable musette bag.
Urbane lists it at $81, but on sale for $60. This didn't seem right, because I've seen it for around that price at other shops, so I looked again:
- La Bicicletta Toronto: $56 (regular price).
- Dismount Bike Shop (Toronto): $66 (regular price).
- Cyclesmith (Halifax and Dartmouth): $56 (regular price).
- The Cyclepath (Toronto): $66 (regular price).
Look, I can appreciate that "sales" can drive sales, but I know they've done this with other items, and have done it in the past during other sale events.
Is there any reasonable explanation why they would want to damage trust like this? I want to support them, but I don't want to be ripped off in the process.
EDIT: f
Canadian made syrup for carbonated drinks / Sodastream?
Does anyone know of a place that sells their own beverage syrups to flavour carbonated water?
Not looking for brand names, so knock off cola and or root beer is totally fine.
What's the solution for repeat offender?
EDIT: If you are downvoting, please explain why. Are you OK with repeat offenders taking up taxpayer funds? Do you disagree that there's a problem? What is it that you dislike? This isn't a topic we can ignore.
Not long ago, there was an article posted saying that over 50% of court cases in Ontario are basically dismissed because there aren't enough resources to handle them.
But every time I read police statements for crimes in my region (Durham), I notice a pattern:
Kaley-Ann FREIER, age 25, of Ajax is charged with: Assault with a Weapon x2 and Fail to Comply with Probation Order x3.
Keith Theodore CONSTANTIN, age 45, poses a significant risk to the community, especially children. This individual has a history of serious criminal convictions, including Sexual Assault, Sexual Assault with a Weapon, Assault with a Weapon, Assault, Robbery, Possession of Explosives, Uttering Threats, and multiple violations of probation orders.
London BOSSIO, age 28 of Whitby is charged with
When options are slim, what gives the most impact?
For context, I'm going to need to buy cereal at some point (even though I prefer oats), but this applies to anything, really.
So many of these "buy Canadian" websites will list companies like Post and Kellogg's, because they have manufacturing here.
But there are also Canadian-owned companies. Some "have manufacturing in Canada or the US", and there's no guarantee that the ingredients used are even from Canada.
So... when there are no Canadian companies who make products in Canada, which alternative gives the most impact (i.e. keeps more money within Canada)?
Is it better to buy products that are made in Canada, even if the company is American owned.
Or should priority be on Canadian companies, regardless of where products are made?*
*I'm totally fine supporting products made outside of the country, if I have to. But American made is at the bottom of my list.
For my wife and I, I could likely make our own mix of muesli cereal from Canadian and NotAmerican ingredients. But our
The advertising industry is immensely powerful, and disturbingly opaque.
Mason/canning jars that are actually made in Canada?
I keep seeing the Bernardin brand online and in stores.
Despite marketing themselves as "Canada’s trusted leader in mason jars... for over 100 years.", I was surprised to see that they are actually made in the states.
Are there any canning jars still made in Canada?
I'm sure people fall for this type of greenwashing all the time...
"45% less plastic and 75% less water!"
But the product they are comparing it to has 90% more detergent...
EDIT: Thank you for pointing the error of my ways, guys.
This article cleared up some misconceptions I had. TIL, there's way more water in liquid detergent than you'd think!
Baking yeast.
Ok, so I've nailed yeast down to Instaferm, which is made by a company out of Montreal. The problem is, I can't really find it locally (Durham Region, Ontario)!
Our Metro says "out of stock", and all other places are online.
Are there any known retailers of this stuff? It's frustrating that stores like Sobeys don't have online ordering so you can at least see what they carry.
I live very close to Foodbasics, Nofrills, RCSS, Freshco, Metro, Sobeys... and of course, American stores like Walmart, which I'm sooooooo over by now. LOL
B.C. planning legislation that could toll trucks travelling to Alaska, Eby says
LOL. I hope this passes. So hilarious that Donnie fucked around and is finding out!
Ontario By Bike. Keep your tourism dollars within Canada and support local businesses.
Cancel your trip to the States. Buy a bike instead, and explore Ontario!
Atwater Atelier (hand made bike bags)
In addition to the Arkel post that someone else made, Atwater Atelier also makes bike bags out of Quebec.
Some retailers across the country sell their stuff locally (like Urbane Cyclist out of Toronto), but they have online ordering, too.
I've got one of their handlebar bags, and the quality is excellent.
True story: I became aware of the brand when I spotted a cycle tourist while I was on my own ride along the waterfront trail. We rode and chatted (he was from Montreal and doing a cross-Canada ride), and he mentioned the brand after I spotted his Arkel bags, and we got on the topic of bike gear.
Took a look at my city's census data...
Out of 56,000 who commute to work, 50,000 did so by car, with the overwhelming majority being single occupancy trips.
Over 60% of those 56,000 commute less than 29 minutes (including those who walk, take public transportation, or bike). With around 15,000 out of 56,000 saying that their commute is less than 15 minutes.
It's infuriating to know that driving has become the default for such short trips, and we still spend millions of dollars to make it easier to settle into this lazy pattern of transportation.