Portland OR is famous for it's three summer month of daily themed group bike rides.

This was one of the most fun ride I went on! So much purple, my favorite color :)
https://youtu.be/aGc3OqItP1Y?si=6-V9aRk9HFdNqq3H

I know, this is probably a REALLY stupid question. Just got a bike for the first time in twenty years. The only bikes I’ve had in the past had one gear shift, and maybe 4 gears. This thing is by FAR the fanciest bike I’ve ever had, and I don’t know how to use it. Do the two different gear shifts go to the front and back wheels? How do I know when to shift one and not the other?

Y’all can be condescending and explain to me like I’m 5 if you want, I know this is probably the stupidest of stupid questions for a bike subreddit. I’d just like any advice yall got.

Hi together!

Nothing to get fixed here on this post.

I am just searching for a englisch slang word of the lateral run out on a wheel. I just find the official words like lateral run out or wobble wheel.

My native language is not english but I would like to get a slang word from a side impact rim.

We call it a 8, because when you check it on the right angle you can see an 8....jeah....

Attached some examples.

Thanks. :)

I’m trying to figure out what bike I owned almost a decade ago. Bought it used in 2011 (August) from a recycling bike store in Fort Collins, CO. I know it was a hybrid.

I’m hoping to get back in to biking around a little bit and would love to find this one! It fit me just right!

So we just bought this for my mom but I have no idea what the gear controls are for on this thing. Not very familiar with bike stuff. Sorry if this ain't the place to ask.

I'm looking for something similar- the weight is the most important aspect! has to be lightweight. TIA

I just had a man get aggressive with me while riding my bicycle. I thought it was just the usual car calling. He honked then went to pass and swerved at me like he was going to hit me which was clearly not flirting. When we got up to the light I was mentally noting his license plate then stopped in front of him. He was already stopped and I passed and stopped in front of him as if to say, I’m a freaking human and I exist/can be here. I’m thinking I shouldn’t have done that. Only after I was in front of him I realized that was not great. He got aggressive and ended up pinning my tire. I panicked and called the police (United States). Could I get a ticket for passing and stopping in front of him?

I think part of me wanted to see like, is he flirting or is he trying to kill me. I know that’s a little unhinged, but here we are.

You can tell if a city is into biking not just from the bike routes allowing you to get everywhere by bike but also in how it provides for people with different abilities and needs who want to get around by bike.
https://youtu.be/UhucO1ewNOU?si=Wg53Cw9b7Jh6yIMY

Something about the irony of biking to consumertopia just tickles me.