It’s basically the same as old Karel Zeman films, he uses it for highly stylized look but here it is used for invisible VFX.

It is surprising that these effects didn’t change much, now they are aided by computers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvzsWmRhAQM

Id there some dead wood underneath? How the stem looks like? Under the cap…

From top it looks like some Armillaria genus mushroom. It could be brought there with wood mulch as they feed on dead wood.

When I see how some of our politicians can run away from justice, it isn’t that weird.

But our justice system is truly independent from the political one.

If you really need/want to, use foreign coverage of it. Maybe BBC or other English world wide news will have something (DW, 24France).

You will get mostly unbiased info and it is usually more chill than the heated debates. I use this sometimes but for my country it doesn’t cover much news.

It depends on how you want to ride. Some just take credit card, stay in hotels and buy stuff as they need it.

As for the bikepacking you probably mean you need 2 things.

1. add rack or other mounting for your bags.

2. make it as comfortable as possible. Grips, saddle, pedals and adjust it to your liking. You may add some “horns” for more hand positions and stuff like that.

I would say that for shorter trips you just don’t need anything special. I helped my friends to go on bikepacking trip and one of them resorted to using backpack tied to rear rack by inner tube.

Yeah, it is little bit atypical stuff for CadeMedia. Guy just self funded 9 month trip, he isn’t some pro but still insane (250 km/day).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfKZclMWS1U

Year ago local restaurant was raided for dealing weed. Not exactly for selling it there the owner was just also running this restaurant.

Whole family was in it so newspaper run story “Even granny watered the plants”

I wanted to pick something like wild camping in accommodation question.

Done, I didn’t know about it and I was there for week this year.

There are few things to look for and it all depends on what bike you want.

• derailleurs and shifters: With friction shifting you can slap any derailleur on bike and it will work. Otherwise look at the brand, model and number of speeds, they can have different cable pull standard that isn’t in production.

• bottom bracket: It is mess of different standards but it shouldn’t be problem sourcing replacements.

• frame: Good steel frame will outlive all the other components, so look at the mounting points for them. Flat mount disc brakes or type of V brakes, BB diameter and type,…

• fork: Go for rigid fork if you want less things to worry about.

Basically look for all the parts, how to buy them, change them, if they require special tools…

I don’t have driving license but I did the calculation.

Tldr: repair + depreciation cost per year are equal to cheapest car leasing per month.

So I have more expensive bike in the range of 2000€ (including rack, panniers and some other stuff). On the second hand market similar bikes go for 1400€ (even older ones in this category), I count depreciation for 10 years so 60€/year (beat this with car).

Repairs/maintenance is around 100-200€ for me but I easily ride 10 000 km/year on it in every condition and surface.

I basically save for new bike per year even with public transport tickets counted in.

For few years now I want to try eating pigeon so this answer might be useful for me.

It is still in use. I had to revisit this video where you can see it. (It has eng subtitles)

Red dwarf learning drugs are real!

No, I have “tubeless ready” everything but I didn’t bothered to try it. Guy in LBS said that with my mileage it is worth it.

I run on slightly lower pressure and I use it everyday. So I need to buy new tires after about 6 months. It is less hassle with replenishing sealant (you don’t have to do it, before it dries you have to change tires anyway).

I still think that for occasional rides it isn’t worth it, but for daily use bike or long tour it may be good option.

Also I would do it on touring bike only with the “pool noodle” rim protection. It slightly leaks pressure over time and with heavy bike I worry that some rock would mess up the wheels if I forget to pump it up.

I think that some things are more hassle than it is worth it on tour. I don’t have experience with kick stand (last time I had it when I was 10), but I always put my fenders off.

I was really surprised when I get from 40mm to 45mm tires how much it is different. As for tread it doesn’t really matter that much, light tread is enough for 99% of surfaces. (I use Panaracer gravelkings).

Heatspot?

Of course it was dumb question lol

Did anyone make some headcount? Like nice graphics when and how many people died, in TOS dead are in nearly every episode.