Decathlon RC520 Gravel. I got it late summer, but put 2000km on it (not my main bike) before it got too cold to keep it out.

It’s crazy how much space 17 cars need!

Oof. Correcting that now! 😵

Fair enough. I still don’t think that being open about their self-hosted option would hurt them.

You implied that it would hurt business, and that really doesn’t seem to be the case for other projects using a self-hosted/subscription business model.

If you meant something else, then I guess I misunderstood. No harm, no foul.

Acer Palmatum

Japanese Maple is still the wrong maple 😂

Jesus Christ, I was reading it as “Führerwear” 🫢 But “Feuer” means “fire” in German, so it’s totally appropriate!

I’m loving the repurposing of fire hoses.

In case they didn’t get the memo: That’s the plan.

Also, if they have a problem with it, they can blame their Dear Leader. Better yet, they can do something about their Dear Leader.

I have a 1.5k ebike with torque sensor, good tires, 2years warranty, built in lights, and made in the EU.

I’m really glad to hear that, actually! I didn’t look long enough to see what else justifies the cost, but you’d be surprised how some components can really bring up the price. When I was looking for a road/gravel bike, I came across some with SRAM 1x systems that had cassettes that cost $400+. LOL Yeah, if it’s more than $40, it’s too much for me. 😂

They do make more affordable bikes with the A-line and C-line.

I checked my local dealer: A line starts at $1900 (Canadian) and $2700 for the C-line. That prices them way out of most people’s budgets who are looking for a commuter bike.

They aren’t competing with Cervelo, they are competing with brands like Tern, Dahon, or even Decathlon, so they are priced at least $1000 too high. I’m suggesting they have an actual affordable model.

Tons of bike companies are charging really high prices that seem too high

No doubt, but the majority if bikes you’ll see regular people riding are not high-end. I’ve met one cyclist in my life with a titanium bike, so why is Brompton throwing away resources even developing and manufacturing this thing?? How many do they possibly expect to sell, and does it help lift them out of near bankrupsy?

Has that killed Bitwarden yet? There are many self-hosted projects that also have paid options.

I’d be happy with a paid (one-time fee) license for a self-hosted option with any software. Subscriptions should only be paying for data/storage, and if that’s offloaded to the customer’s local hardware, there’s no need to keep them on a subscription.

Especially for a product that’s privacy-first, that really should include a self-hosted option (paid or otherwise).

starting at $7,550 in the U.S.

Is it any wonder why Bromton is currently struggling?

Their latest models have been so niche, overly expensive, and do nothing to improve their situation. They’re adding more SKUs to add more SKUs.

They need to make more affordable bikes, expand their customer base, and focus on what the market is asking for.

I have incident detection on my watch, bike computer, and helmet… And disable them all because I don’t want to deal with false positives 🫣

That might seem expensive, but just to add some context:

• It’s made in the EU.
• Has a torque sensor.
• usb-c charging
• includes good tires
• 2 year warranty (double what some American brands give).
• integrated GPS and bluetooth.
• other stuff like built-in lights, brand name components, etc.

$3,000 seems like a great deal, TBH.

Looks like a voter map. They get what they voted for 🤭

We’ve started putting NO RIGHT ON RED signs at intersections, and motorists are still running over pedestrians!

You can’t design away stupidity. The danger is people behind the wheel of these aerodynamic tanks.

I’m using well.ca but their selection isn’t as expansive (as expected).

But free shipping over $35, which is VERY reasonable. I’ll keep them bookmarked for future reference!

I don’t mean to talk negatively at all, and their product looks amazing (especially with the added context you’ve provided).

For me, based on my own experience and the huge amount of storage needed to keep my photos/videos safe, it’s not cost-effective for me personally. If the choice was any of the other paid services or Ente, I think Ente would be the clear winner from the sound of it.

I hear you. When we were fostering, we tried not to burden the shelter with supplying food, so Amazon or Walmart were very convenient (free shipping and lower prices from what you’d find locally for the same items).

But for pet food to feed our own, there’s a MASSIVE increase in cost just from buying made in Canada products. Our cat food expenses are more expensive for two cats eating Canadian cat food, than it was for five adults eating brand name American cat food.

It’s hard to balance, but you just gotta do what you can.

One suggestion in your case is to contact retailers who have products reaching their Best Before date, as they may be able to offer a much lower price. I know that shelters often get nearly expired products as donations, and they easily make use of it!

Yes, I’ve been building a database of “things I’ll need to buy, but not just yet”, and it’s cool to discover new Canadian companies in the process!

I don’t mind stocking up on things, and traditionally do that with certain items. It’s the one-offs that might be easy when you’re shopping on Amazon, but are harder to find cost-effective alternatives to, that I’m stuggling with.

Still, every day I find something new and tweak how my money is spent, so it’s worth the effort!