JoshuaFalken

I see your point, but I also saw Juiced Bikes go out of business last month after 15 years in the industry.

China's market is also fundamentally different. The buyers care more about function than they do form. This is what allows vehicles like the Changli to sell in China for about $1,000 USD. People import them for about triple that, and there you go, a four figure electric car. These days there are even some commercial outfits in the United States that import dozens at a time and sell them for about $10,000 USD for people that don't want to deal with the bologna that comes with international imports.

The safety and quality are certainly on par with the cost, but at low speeds, we certainly don't need advanced safety equipment. Accidents would be less common anyway if people had more reaction time as a result of driving slower. Besides, many repairs that may be needed will be simpler to perform due to the less complex construction.

Regarding longevity, there are people using these things on farms, on construction sites, and in college towns. Might not last twenty years, but seeing how buying a used car for $500 can end up costing you more than $40,000 over less than a decade, I'd say the Changli is extremely compelling given the cost per year of ownership.

I see the root of your point being open source and right to repair, but given the electric assist bike format is a relatively new one, I think everyone here would settle for getting people on two wheels, regardless of form or repairability.

Out of curiosity, what form of cargo bike are you seeing? Regular-ish bike with racks, or something more exotic like an Urban Arrow?

I'm with you there.

Not too long ago, my company was informed by letter (as you should have been) of a price increase. I can't remember exactly, but I want to say it was a 600% increase on the company's rates. There's never been any claims on the policy, they just decided they could do it to enough of their clients, and probably enough would pay it that it wouldn't matter they'd lose a bunch.

I understand the provide we switched to actually provides greater coverage for less than the original amount we paid the first provider. Unbelievable.

It wasn't specifically for insurance reasons, but I got rid of my car after I noticed I wasn't driving very far. Now we have a couple cargo trailers and we do the shopping and the errands just as easily and we're saving tens of thousands doing it. We go through the winter as well, it's not for everyone but dress appropriately and have lights and you'll do great.

I have Viofo 129 Pros. Looks like they now have a 229 Pro in various bundles.

At the time, I looked into various brands and models and was consistently finding so many models were the same device with a different brand on them. That was a huge turn off because it means no firmware updates, support, or a real company behind the product.

Here's what I was looking for and think is good to be mindful of:

I didn't realise I had quite so much to say on this topic. Hopefully the insane parts were outweighed by the useful parts haha.

Goes to show how strange modern life is that it was easier for them to cut a cheque than send someone down there. Happens all the time unfortunately. I wonder if someone at the impound lot rode it home.

I realised in a similar, though less detrimental, encounter that true insurance comes in the form of dash cameras. For the equivalent of an insurance payment or two, a high fidelity video of the entire vehicle surroundings can be had.

Honestly though, with a few witnesses and half a plate, it's a surprise they couldn't find the car that drove into you. Decerning the colour, and style of car, surely it'd be only a handful of vehicles matching both the description and the numbers.

I'm sorry that happened to you.

What commonly goes unsaid in these conversations of insurance cost is the immediate disputes that occur with the provider.

Why am I paying tens of thousands a year to engage in an argument when making a claim?

I've been annoyed by a minor change in the stock Samsung clock app for some time now. I just installed the Fossify one you linked.

Minor nitpick: 24h time doesn't start with a leading zero.

Everything else seems exactly how it should be.

Thanks.

We've got about 2.5 gigabit up and down in my neighbourhood so we'll be good in that department. I'm going to see if any of my group are interested. I suppose the limit here will then be how many streams my machine can handle at one time. Guess I'll find out. I appreciate your insight.

Cheers.

When I read it, I agree with you - but when I say decimate, it sure sounds like it should mean near total destruction.