ALiteralCabbage

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The UCI has just announced huge changes to its tech regulations – and some industry insiders are furious in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago

I think it's more to do with standardising the frames, right? Avoids weird funky stuff like the lotus bikes providing an "unsporting" advantage - much like with O'Bree's bikes?

Lesbians Like Me Joined Forces with Conservatives. Now They’re Turning on Us. — Queer Majority in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 week ago

My loyalty was to the truth, not to political tribes

And a liar!

How is your week going? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Aus or NZ?

Got a flat riding again in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Tubeless is great for small piddly punctures. Anything bigger and a spare inner tube and tyre boot are a necessity (esp. on longer rides).

Starmer says no [Scottish] independence referendum while he is prime minister in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

Are they not? I've read various things stating that they almost already meet most requirements (being ex. EU anyway).

Do you have any piercings or tattoos? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

Okay, all of those are amazing.

I have lots of weird little "widgets" I love and would probably hold close to my heart forever (Mr Toad, Quar, etc.) so I suppose a mishmash of things is as good as something "meaningful". And I guess those things are more likely to stay dear to me over something "big"!

My wife, first time voter; She was never allowed to vote before in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I remember getting a hand written letter from my MP when I hit 18 - I loathe the party he represented but he was a proper gent. His seat was taken over by the current leader of the opposition party who is undeniably mental too, so I doubt she writes to her constituents to welcome them to the democratic process!

Do you have any piercings or tattoos? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I've wanted a tattoo since I was about 15 (and I'm 35 now) but I never pulled the trigger on it.

I never found an artist who was just right or a design I would be happy having on my body forever!

They're awesome though, and I love seeing other people's.

Starmer says no [Scottish] independence referendum while he is prime minister in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

This is true. You don't find out if you don't try!

Starmer says no [Scottish] independence referendum while he is prime minister in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

I suppose so! I guess the big issues would be the deficit (and the exact methodology accepted to calculate this, timelines to resolve, etc), and the possibility of a veto by another member state not wishing to encourage the splitting up of larger nations.

I know that Spain have previously said they won't block, provided a vote of independence is constitutional, but that would also rely on UK Gov. recognising it, I guess?

Who actually owns the press? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

They have a fairly short list of "bad takes" though, and they have an excellent track record in reporting broadly. Their impressive history of winning libel cases against them speaks volumes to that.

Starmer says no [Scottish] independence referendum while he is prime minister in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (7 children)

What's the likelihood of Scotland being allowed EU membership though?

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I bought cheap earbuds today (feddit.uk)
 

Today I went to the supermarket, and spotted a deal on cheap earbuds.

I've been 50/50 on them, but a £40 pair for £20 was good enough for me to take a punt.

Are they great? No. Are they good enough? Yeah, sure, why not. They play music they take calls, and they act like earplugs when it's noisy out. And they don't get tangled up. Plus, if I like using them I'll consider getting a pair which aren't objectively e-waste when these inevitably die.

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Cool Tool Tuesday vol 2 (www-de.wera.de)
 

Greetings fellow fediverse bike-wrenchers; I want to talk about the Zyklop Mini today.

I love it and it's the best tool I've ever bought, bar none. With the (optional) bit check it stows nicely in a trousers pocket, apron, or ride bag/jersey pocket. It makes tightening up almost every bolt on most bikes trivial even when they're tucked nicely in some bullshit aero location. It lives in my 'everynday' bag, and it sees use almost every day. On rides I've adjusted almost every contact point on my bike with it. It even manages to deal with my brifter bolts in their almost stripped state.

Bonus points because it's also a great fidget.

Is it cheap? No. Is it worthwhile? Yes, very. I used generic 1/4" bits and bought the bit check case on eBay for pennies to save myself some pain.

What are your well-worth-the-money/never-leave-home-without cool tools?

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Cool Tool Tuesday (velo.outsideonline.com)
submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Dave Rome's stuff is great anyway - but the Wheels MFG mat with bearing sizer is especially nice; it's a pretty affordable quality of life upgrade for a workshop. Certainly easier than a ruler or whatever shoddy calipers your boss has bought you...

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What are your vices or guilty pleasures? (feddit.uk)
 

So, as we begin another week: what are your little vices or guilty pleasures that help you get through the day?

a practice, behaviour, or habit generally considered morally wrong in the associated society. In more minor usage, vice can refer to a fault, a negative character trait, a defect, an infirmity, or a bad or unhealthy habit

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Small Distro Concerns (feddit.uk)
 

I have an old notebook which I've been toying with a few smaller distros on (typically easy to install, liveCD types), and while I enjoy the tinkering aspects of this, I had a thought that I've been mulling.

In the past I've run distributions based on larger, better supported, systems (Ubuntu, Debian, Arch, etc.) and if or when they have folded, like crunchbang did, or PeppermintOS (however briefly), I just changed them out.

However, if I were to go back to peppermintOS, say, would it be feasible to 'convert' the system to the parent distribution? So, could I force peppermintOS to 'become' Debian, for example? Or is this overly simplistic? It's a level of engagement with my operating systems that I just haven't had!

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