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[Aviation Metal Smith]

How many of you ride bicycles long distance and/or on trails? 
Has the bicycle parts shortage curtailed your riding? 
Do you use a rear-view mirror? Action camera (example, GoPro) ? Or both?

Have you ever bought a bicycle that had some sort of gimmick, like automatic transmission, or shaft drive?

[Jeremy K]

I typically enjoy riding a bike a single digit temps and 10 inches of snow so yes ,it has curtailed my riding. 

[crappyice]

16 hours ago, GreeneHunter said:

 

Why you say that?

He posted in the dinner thread too.

I ordered some bikes for us during the pandemic that never arrived due to the shortages. Never had too much interest really in biking

 

 

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[Aviation Metal Smith]

Yes, the Covid-19 bicycle shortage hit us hard. Bicycle sales skyrocketed 124%, but then every bike in the USA was sold (every bike under $750.00) which is not a good thing. 
I’ve cleared off-road paths in the woods before, but lately I’ve adapted my talents to clearing roadside vegetation. Always wear a reflective vest or orange shirt. 
Rear-View mirror on any bicycle is a must. Those items are also sold-out at Walmart last time I checked. 
Well, I don’t know what way this thread is going to go, I’ll check back for more replies...

I have attached a few photos of my DIY project. Made from a board of Coroplast corrugated polypropylene (available at Home Depot, next to the plexiglass and shower doors).

The rear view mirrors were photographed at Walmart.

I have nothing for sale. I’m only building DIY projects.

[Jeremy K]

Cool !

[Fat Dan]

Besides hunting and fishing, mountain biking is probably my favorite activity.  I don't ride much from October until April, unfortunately.  The snow and wet trails have kept me away.  

[Aviation Metal Smith]

I haven’t ridden since 21 January (and that was a CitiBike ride to Central Park).

But I brought my winter tires out of storage. The studded tire is for the front wheel. I can handle a little tail-out maneuvering. The carbide studs are for ice. 

[ncountry]

Cool project.. I have  not biked more than 20 miles in years.  I lived next to the ap trail for a couple years in Connecticut and may have ridden all over it ..lol