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I always wonder with solutions like these how stuff like alarm systems on the car cope with the car being lifted, the vibrations encountered as its being towed. Unless they tell you to switch the alarm system off I guess.
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What about a unicorn shitting a rainbow onto your head? The problem with "but sometimes..." arguments is that the "sometimes" rarely happens. For example, at www.hetregentbijnanooit.nl someone tracked how often it rained during their daily commute of 2x 45 minutes of cycling. Over an 11-year period, 90.3% of the commutes were dry - and that number would be even higher for people with a shorter commute, or those willi…
Well i don’t really care. I can use the superior mode of transport so why i would not? Humanity invented engine you don’t need to use legs like a peasant. You can enjoy the fruits of civilisation
I remember parking in central London where you left your car in a single space inside a building and it would whisk it up onto some unseen location. I think that was under human control but maybe it will make a comeback with automation.
Where was this? I've only seen it in London at very high end residential places. Even then it's rare. Most privately-owned public car parks in London are dilapidated and full of thieves, but still command premium pricing. It would surprise me if one bothered to build the infra for this.
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....what part have you done???
For the environment. I’ve done my part for the environment in the travel context. I travel without causing emissions or using any grid power.
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Every major city I’ve ever lived in or visited mostly involved people doing the exact opposite of staring because urban culture generally has a “leave everyone else alone and mind your own business” aspect to it. Because of that observation, I think it would be wise for you to dig deep on whether something about your own perceptions is failing you in this regard. I think there’s a strong likelihood that either someth…
It’s not my business to make sure people aren’t staring. It’s your business to keep your eyes where they belong - straight ahead.
I can’t trust your perspective if you have a habit of wearing clown suits around town.
I can’t trust your perspective if you are mistaking a normal momentary glance as a stare and are responding aggressively, exacerbating the problem, and you basically admitted that you escalate these “staring contests.”
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Fun fact: you can get to/from Schiphol by bike.
Unless the bike has electric engine and cargo compartment it’s not super viable id say to move all that luggage
Heck, you could pack a bicycle travel bag and pack your bike itself as checked luggage.
NYTimes Wirecutter has had some decent pannier reviews. I've had good luck with Arkel bags. Ortlieb look pretty bombproof.
Wirecutter: https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-bike-rack-ba...>
Article: "How To Fly With Bike Boxes & Bags For Touring & Bikepacking?" https://tomsbiketrip.com/how-to-fly-with-bike-boxes-bags-for...>.
Arkel's "Bug" Pannier Backpack: https://arkel.ca/products/bug-pannier-backpack>.
(Numerous other models, this might be well-suited to bike-hike touring.)
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How do you know those people aren't staring at you because you started staring at them in an unpleasant way in response to them randomly glancing a look vaguely in your direction? I don't stare at people. They don't stare at me either. Problem solved?
I check if people are looking at me. It’s useful and sometimes they do. Then we are locked in staring at each other like two cats.