I saw this the last time you posted an update and am finally going to have some time to try it. I also gained some docker knowledge since then. Right now, it looks like a nice AllTrails replacement, and below the surface, I see a Strava killer developing!

Also, consider sharing to #bikenight on Mastadon. Lots of nerdy cyclists on there.

Thanks for giving me the push to try some more third party apps. I’ve been playing with docker for a few days now and am feeling far more comfortable than before. I still worry about mounting shares in the right places with the right permissions and the right way of handling that, but overall, this community’s encouragement helped me take my self hosting to the next level. Maybe I’m begintermediate now :-)

Thank you for the incredibly detailed and patient reply. I will try some additional applications like Jellyfin and Immich instead of the built in synology stuff. It was always my intention to have docker images running on a separate server but stress went up and free time went down and I settled for using the built in applications. Luckily, I havent significantly invested in video center as I just used it to preview files while sorting in DSM.

I had some issues with copying files over SMB. I can write fine, I can delete, but copying seems to fail. My guess is because the local user on my laptop is different than the user on the SMB share. In any case, I was using the file explorer in DSM in Firefox to sort through old media by hand. I’ll have to use NFS and continue to sort via Dolphin.

I’m glad to hear the situation isn’t as dire as I had initially imagined. Perhaps I’m a bit shell shocked from all the enshittification that I jumped to worst case scenarios.

They really shouldn’t be allowed to name anything after a single letter. VW, BMW, ABC, TBS are all bad enough. X conflicts with too many established uses.

I can’t see a problem with fictional characters. It’s when you bring in the real people that the drama starts. Trans JK Rowling, KaMANla Harris, Hillbilly Eilish, and Marjory Taylor Peen all seem like they would raise a few eyebrows.

I have some knowledge of Colorado and I know people from Denver who have personally used this program. The last time I was there, I spoke with several other people who were aware of it and interested. Seems there were both city and state incentives at some point. I saw a lot of ebikes on the roads and trails both in the mountains and the city and lots of new bike infrastructure. I would say that if Denver/Colorado isn’t bike booming right now, it’s on the cusp of doing so.

If they tell you it’s not safe to put their equipment in the buffer zone, ask why it would be safe to send a human through there on a bike.

You aren’t allowed to stop, stand, or drive on a surface marked like the buffer zone between the bike lane and the cars. You are right. That’s exactly where this sign should have been placed

I bet whoever placed it, just understands dropping off trailers with their work truck and probably hasn’t even thought through how a bike lane works.

My German friends and family don’t believe me when I tell them how expensive internet and phone is in the US. They all think it’s expensive in Germany. Having said that, there are some big differences in take home pay.

Agreed. I live on my back patio when it’s warm enough. I’ve gotten called out (not in a bad way) on meetings for my hammock background. ;-)

Most Useful Gadgets for Everyday Biking for Transportation and Exploring (assembled and written by a real person). No brand names used, intentionally.

1. Phone mount (you can swap in a bike computer, but many people will be 100% okay with a phone)
2. Suspension seat post. Your ass deserves to feel like it’s floating on a cloud.
3. Trunk Bag w/ Battery Bank that always stays on the bike for emergencies, room for a sweater and the contents of your pockets.
4. Front and rear lights of various brightness and flash modes. It’s nice to have the option a huge, bright flashlight in the woods, or a dipped beam headlight on a multi use path. I always run two taillights and a reflector at minimum.
5. Tazer or similar, in case you live in a rough area or ride at night.
6. Lock and backup locks.
7. Bell, horn, or other noisemaker.

You can of course drag all this shit around with you. My suggestion is to get a bag and put your essentials in it and never take them out.

That’s more in line with how I’ve seen these programs pitched in the past. Tourist bikes and downtown bikes to provide options in car-congested areas. I used them in Honolulu, Karlsruhe, Denver, and a number of other places and it was always because I was visiting without a car.

Having said all that, I spoke with someone from my local bikeshare recently who told me they’re doing a low income program where you can actually own the bike after you’ve used the program a certain amount of time. We are very suburban with skeleton transit in most areas, so you can’t cover the distances without a car or bike.

I want you all to know that I’m happy you’re here, cis het white male frat boy from old wealth with an ivy league education or a neorospicy gay trans Jewish anarcho-communist and everything else out there.

While I won’t judge you on your instance, I will judge you on your ability to be a good neighbor. I’m always glad to see humility, kindness, empathy, comradery, etc. on display.

I don’t see any Arch sticker. If it was Arch, it would be the biggest sticker.

I’m surprised I didn’t think of the EFF despite donating to them before. Thank you for the links.

This looks really interesting. I try to get stories from varied sources, but don’t particularly want it “curated” for me. I’m going to add this to my rotation.

You got closer than I did. I didn’t mention it in the original post, but I also tried duckduckgo with little luck. I hope to god this is peak enshittification because I can imagine how it gets worse from here.

Yes, I tried Duckduckgo, but also didn’t get great results. Admittedly, I could have revised my terms a few more times, but I’ve had good luck with things Lemmy recommends, and this doesn’t really seem like a niche interest on this site.

Thanks for the recommendation on all the 3 letter agencies. I bet there are mountains of CSPAN coverage out there for me to watch.

Huh, I’m not gonna buy one because I have 2-3 more bikes/ ebikes and an electric unicycle in line in front of it, but that’s really cool. I don’t see schematics, but I didn’t look very hard. I did look at the parts section and that’s cool. Looks like they might have gotten their start making kits for other manufacturers vehicles.

Louis Rossman, the revered right-to-repair crusader, had a similar take. Leaning and overleaning is inherent to how the device works and if you bust your head because you pushed past the point of failure that’s not 100% on Future Motion. I also rented a one wheel through a gear sharing app and had a similar impression: its clear when you’re reaching max lean.

What is on Future Motion and other EV manufacturers, in my opinion, is how all this bullshit tech that makes cars more difficult to repair at home or at the third party shop is being added to micro mobility devices. These vehicles should be easy to service, like a muscle bike or an unpowered skateboard. Isn’t one of the reasons cars suck that we spend way too much time/money maintaining them. I’d like that million dollars back please.

If people are blowing things up, perhaps we should teach more classes on electricity in high school. Or we could establish a trade license similar to a plumber or electrician, but certified to work on all small electronics. Obviously self-repair would still be legal, but to do it commercially in a storefront, you could guarantee that those people understand the difference between volts and amps and could define an ohm. Suddenly, 50% less houses burn down due to EV fires. (I would hope)