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Minneapolis MN USA loves biking & transit, violin, skiing, & camping 🌉 bridged from ⁂ urbanists.social/@NNN, follow @ap.brid.gy to interact

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NNN @nnn.urbanists.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/08/2026

Rhinowalk 20L panniers: the plastic backplate broke. Maybe from too much weight, potholes & speed. And 10 years of commutes. I'm trying to decide if I should drill out the 9 rivets, replace plastic board with a $3 cutting board, and re-rivet . #bikeTooter

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NNN @nnn.urbanists.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/12/2025

My Ego snowblower has 2 batteries. One pauses 3-4 times during charge, and the charger displays a red "thermometer" icon for 1-2 minutes, then charging resumes. It still charges, but.. is this concerning? I think the 3 year warranty is almost up.

A pair of green snowblower batteries on a charger

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NNN @nnn.urbanists.social.ap.brid.gy · 10/09/2025

It came with a trunk similar to Topeak EXP, which will do nicely when I want to be "aero" (yes, aero on a foldy! Headwind is a thing)

Prorfile view from behind a bicycle loaded with luggage

Side view of a bicycle loaded with luggage

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NNN @nnn.urbanists.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/09/2025

The underpass was lower than expected, and I had to really duck on the way under: On thr return trip, I stopped and founf that I could touch the "ceiling" with my shoulder. #BestEffortBridges

A muddy bike path under a railroad bridge. The bridge is only about 150cm (5') above the ground!

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NNN @nnn.urbanists.social.ap.brid.gy · 01/09/2025

The ergo drop bars I were not working at all.. I could get comfy on the hoods, or in the drops, but not both. I replaced with a "compact" bar, and it's muuuch better. Looking at the ergo bar, if I set the drops near level, then the tops sloped sharply down […] [Original post on urbanists.social]

A pair of old "ergo" bars held next to modern bars. The slope to the hoods is the same on both, but the drops of the ergo bars point uncomfortably downwards

New "compact" style drop bars with some ancient shifters

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NNN @nnn.urbanists.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/08/2025

Biked with the family for our seemingly annual visit to #LongfellowGrill, #Minneapolis. So many bikes! Bikes were locked to other bikes, or to trees, or the patio railing next to signs saying "do not park bikes on the patio" The sign seemed funny […] [Original post on urbanists.social]

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NNN @nnn.urbanists.social.ap.brid.gy · 27/08/2025

I take the bus as far as I can in our metro, then ride a bike to my destination. Sometimes, it's a music concert; or to meet someone; or a specialty store. I need to see "where should I bike to catch a bus". And when should I leave, in order to have a […] [Original post on urbanists.social]

a bus map showing five overlapping bus routes serving Anoka Minnesota

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NNN @nnn.urbanists.social.ap.brid.gy · 23/08/2025

Today is National "Find Your Inner Nerd Day". I'm planning to ride the folding bike to Elk River and ride the Northstar train for the first time (and maybe last, as it is being shut down this fall, 슬파요 ) But spouse says I *can't* go find my inner nerd until […] [Original post on urbanists.social]

A blue cloth on a table covered with watch tools and slide rules

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NNN @nnn.urbanists.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/03/2025

@ai6yr In-laws' apartment building has a wheel bender rack of wood, which they somehow expect me to lock a Tern GSD to:

A bicycle rack made out of 2x2 and 2x4 lumber

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NNN @nnn.urbanists.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/01/2025

A fan behind the Victoire bench is wearing a Souix Falls Weiner Dogs hockey jersey... Priceless!

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NNN @nnn.urbanists.social.ap.brid.gy · 04/12/2024

@metrotransitmn Now waiting for the steroids and pain killers to do their thing so I can walk from the 6 bus, across four freeway entrance/exit ramps (and across a NINE lane bridge)... To the orthopedic center to start my physical therapy referral. Do better, #EdinaMN

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