maxprime @ maxprime @lemmy.ml

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What don’t you like about docker?

Is it necessary to dedicate a WAP to IoT, etc? I would recommend setting up separate SSIDs and connect each to their own VLAN, and each VLAN a subnet. And have each WaP broadcast each SSID and have the router handle the traffic routing. That way WAPs are dedicated to the devices that they are near, not the devices they are assigned to.

I guess I meant docker container.

Looks cool! A containerized version would be a welcome addition to my home lab.

What was I trying to get across in my original comment? Like I said at the beginning: a candid, honest, respectful take on the question OP asked. I was aware my opinion was in the minority. I wasn’t confused about your comment, I am confused about e-bikes in general. I am getting less confused now though.

I’m surprised to hear your bike lasted only 10 years. I am certain that as long as it hadn’t suffered a fatal crash, if you had brought it to a community bike shop (if you live in a big city I can almost guarantee there are several to choose from) then you could have had it repaired for dirt cheap. CBSs are volunteer run and have parts donated and are a fantastic way to get educated about bicycle repair. In fact, a lot of the parts — especially frames — that CBSs get are from landfills, so it’s likely that if you threw your 10 year old bike away, it’s been either stripped for parts, or someone rebuilt it. As a volunteer myself, 10 year old bikes are a gem and are considered “new”.

Not long ago I finished rebuilding my grandfather’s bike which he bought in the 1930s. It runs like it’s brand new. I was able to take apart every single piece, clean it, and put it back together freshly lubed. I only had to replace the spokes, tubes, chain, and tires, all of which are considered disposable. Many of the bikes that I’ve ridden are older than me (I was born in the 80s) and when I pass them down to their next owner -sometimes a thief- they’re in much better shape than when I bought them originally. I just don’t see that happening with e-bikes and that makes me sad, and admittedly sometimes angry.

Having to send parts back to the manufacturer is a big red flag for me. Is the manufacturer obligated to continue to repair these parts forever? Think about how upset people get about John Deere, Tesla, or Apple, and how they make it nearly impossible to repair an object without going to them? How is this different? Centralized repair is almost always a disaster. To clarify what I am confused about: why isn’t this aspect of e-bikes talked about more? Cycling and bicycle maintenance tend to go hand in hand, but it is not something talked about in e-bike circles, as far as I am aware. Is e-bike jailbreaking a thing?

I will say, though, after reading some of the comments, including yours, I am starting to get the appeal. I know that they’re not for me, but I can understand why some people are drawn to e-bikes, and can see the vision that e-bikers might have when they get on their e-bike. But until there is a way to ensure that every e-bike can be repaired at home, I will be sad about the expensive e-waste that will inevitably be created as a result of companies obfuscating their patents with proprietary parts and software. The right to repair is something often overlooked for a shiny new toy, but when the time comes to have to throw away that toy because a company considers a part to be “antiquated” (the word Apple used to describe my at-the-time 5-year-old laptop that they refused to fix, and whose part was completely unavailable on the internet) I think people may start to feel differently about the industry.

As a lover of Linux, this type of comment is non constructive

This makes me want to play the first one again. Incredible combat system.

You’re so right! Here have an internet point.

My daily driver bicycle cost $150CAD, is older than I am, and I have replaced almost all of the out-of-date parts for modern parts for a few more hundred bucks. All well under $500CAD, including my Honjo fenders. A lot of the parts I got for free or a few bucks at my local community bike shop.

Any bicycle more than $1500 is for high performance or enthusiast riding and the average commuter has no need to consider purchasing that. I also own a Marinoni (hand built in Montreal by an Italian world renowned frame builder) with full Campagnolo Record (read: top spec) components and it cost $2500 CAD. Sure, there are bikes worth more than that, and for good reason, (my pro-cyclist friend rides a $12000 bike) but if you’re not competitive (or a dentist) there is no point.

My point being that $500 is more than enough to get you a very nice bike, as long as you are willing to buy used and put some TLC into it.

Thanks. Can you clarify which part about e-bikes I am wrong about? I mostly just stated that they confuse me.

Would you also mind providing me with some more information about how the manufacturer fixing their own product work? Is it like an iPhone in that only some people with a special license can do it? Are there some parts the user is expected to fix, and others they are meant to send back? What about general tune ups? What happens when the manufacturer goes out of business? What happens if they are not situated in your city? Will they be able to replace a battery in 20 years from now? 50 years from now?

FWIW I live in the prairies so hills don’t exist where I am from. I get why some people would prefer some assistance for a hill. But some wisdom I gained when I lived in a hilly village: what goes up must come down.

As for sweat, I guess if you have a job where you have to present a certain way, I get it. Personally, I just pack an extra shirt and bring deodorant. Sweating is good for you!

You’re right: e-bikes > cars. If every driver got on an e-bike I would be ecstatic. But my point is that if you spent as much on a traditional bike as you did on an e-bike you would have a machine that would outlast your lifetime and be much easier to ride than you may imagine. Riding a good bike isn’t that much harder than an e-bike.

On a side note, I’m a little bummed I got downvoted. Usually a downvote means you are being toxic or are not contributing to the conversation. Am I being rude? I just feel passionate about bikes.

Reading the comments I think I’m in the minority but you did ask so I’ll be candid and honest. I’ll also try my best to be respectful.

E-bikes and e-scooters drive me nuts. They can definitely be an annoyance, and sometimes a safety concern in bike lanes due to the fact that most riders of these electric machines are new to riding on the road, but that’s not even what makes me upset.

I just don’t get why people don’t invest in a good, correctly fitted bicycle. They are cheaper (often by an order of magnitude or two), easy to maintain, keep you healthy, use standardized, readily available parts, will never go obsolete, don’t need a charger, don’t contribute to e-waste, and are completely ubiquitous. I just don’t get why people don’t ride bikes. They are so amazing! Ever since I was a kid I have been completely obsessed, and now well into my thirties I am still a total nerd about bikes. I don’t think there is anything better than a good bike ride.

The part that confuses me the most about e-bikes is the serviceability. Who is fixing these things? All of the bike mechanic/nerd friends of mine won’t touch them with a 10 foot pole. Do bike mechanics now have to familiarize themselves with high voltage lithium ion batteries? Is there a standard for these batteries? If a manufacturer decides to go proprietary, and then decide to stop making e-bikes, or goes bankrupt, is your e-bike now e-waste? The whole thing makes me confused as to why we tried to fix a problem that was not a problem. Bikes just work.

I think a lot of people have bad experiences riding bikes because their last experience was with an uncomfortable, poorly sized, heavy bike. But the feeling of riding a light, correctly sized, comfortable bike is truly divine. In my opinion it’s on par with good sex.

BTW - of course there is a good reason for some seniors or people with disabilities to use something like this, but that is not the target that I am referring to.

So when I see an e-bike or an e-scooter I get upset on principle. And then when they do something dangerous like speed past me or ride the wrong direction in a bike lane I become infuriated. But maybe the world is changing and I should to. But I tell you what I am not ready for bikes to be replaced with e-bikes.

Go figure. I stand to be corrected.

Does BlackBerry exist or does RIM?

I agree with what you’re saying but the BB example doesn’t fit for me.

BlackBerry was a commercial? For a dead company?

Yeah my friend plays the heel outta this game

Are competitive FPSs intended for handhelds?

I read “cold weather gear” as in gear ratio. As in maybe a little lower so as to increases cadence and heart rate to warm you up a little. On the other hand, I’ve found larger gear ratios to be useful on ice to reduce slipping on acceleration.

It’s not the most demanding game so I imagine it would do pretty well.

Or uploading footage to a NAS

That’s about the hue hub. The bulbs are still Zigbee and can be controlled 100% remotely with HA and a Zigbee dongle.