https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/giant-bikes-and-accessories-made-in-taiwan-prevented-from-entering-usa-based-on-forced-labour-allegations
>US Customs and Border Protection has issued an order preventing all goods manufactured by the Giant Bicycle Company in Taiwan from being distributed and sold in the US, after finding what it says is "information that reasonably indicates forced labour".

>The 'Withhold Release Order' applies to bikes, bike parts and accessories, says the CPB, and is effective immediately. Giant owns brands including Giant, Liv, Stages and Cadex.

This seems like a pretty big deal

I NEED electronic shifting!
It's SOOOO much better and faster and smoother than cable shifters!
Shimano please take my one thousand american dollars to make my shifting divine forever! *
(*- until next iteration of Di2 releases)

would you take a cuban taxi?
https://youtu.be/MJR3YbsJ5oU?t=395

Let's he real /n/, cycling will never become mainstream unless it adopts to the modern era and human bodies as they are, not how we'd like them to be.

In this thread, let's discuss particular bike models that are supportive of modern people, and any good changes to bike infrastructure you've spotted that should be applied around the board. Also tips for personal touches we can do to make cycling with a bigger body that bit more comfortable.

What are you /n/iggas' thoughts on fake steam locomotives (i.e. diesels or cab control units rebuilt to passably resemble steam locomotives)? Decent way to honor/raise awareness of the history of steam when building/restoring an actual steam locomotive is impractical or a retarded tourist gimmick?

Examples:

>Day Out With Thomas replica engines (pic related)
>Calico & Odessa Railroad
>CP (OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO) Huntington clones that Chance Rides mass produces for basically every second-rate amusement park out there

Bonus question: Would these ever be remotely feasible for mainline use. Say I wanted to resurrect the 20th Century Limited as a luxury train for rich LARPers and managed to convert/custom build a bunch of streamlined rolling stock but didn't want to spend 30+ years and billions of dollars rebuilding an actual NYC Hudson to pull it. Would rebuilding a diesel to resemble a Hudson be feasible or would there be no hope of it passing an FRA inspection?

No sidewalks, no bike lanes, no other infrastructure, trees and rocky terrain elsewhere, rolling hills, sharp turns, cars coming out of nowhere.

Is it possible to bike safely and ensure the safety of both the cyclist and driver, or does one need to find an alternative route? What if this is the closest path to a destination? I don't even think this is safe for drivers.

Old thread finally hit its bump limit >>1750878

2023 started out as a crazy year on the collectible market but things seem to have settled down a bit
Have you made any new acquisitions ?
What do you wish to buy year?
Collectible bike thread!!

I'm in CDL school at the moment, and need advice on making tight right turns without hitting a curb.

> inb4 I'm not an arab, hindu or mexican

How is this guy alive? First one or two videos I watched, I thought he was just going for (You)s but they just get worse and worse. The only way this makes sense is if he has terminal cancer and he wants to die riding a bike and not in a hospital bed.