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1. Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Sunday, 19-Jun-2022 19:10:50 UTC Bernie

   Today I went to EagleRider to rent a motorbike.

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Sunday, 19-Jun-2022 19:12:50 UTC Bernie

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     They have all sorts of Harleys and other huge bikes, but I'm looking for something small and agile... I'm still very much a novice rider 😅

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Sunday, 19-Jun-2022 20:03:27 UTC Bernie

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     So this is the bike I'm renting: Yamaha R3.

     ...but obviously I'm not racing on a track. Just driving slowly and carefully on secondary roads.

     https://www.yamahamotorsports.com/supersport/models/yzf-r3

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Sunday, 19-Jun-2022 20:05:54 UTC Bernie

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     I'm practicing for tomorrow's drive test at the DMV.

     Will one day of practice suffice? I'm still having trouble with the gears 😅

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Sunday, 19-Jun-2022 21:15:03 UTC Bernie

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     I'm practicing turns on the twisty coastal roads of the Palos Verdes peninsula.

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Sunday, 19-Jun-2022 21:33:34 UTC Bernie

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     Taking a break at a scenic viewpoint...

     ...and to take off the black Harley jacket 🥵

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Sunday, 19-Jun-2022 23:16:15 UTC Bernie

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     • greypilgrim

     @greypilgrim And also riding slowly on a loop and swing around cones... I'll practice later in the evening.

   • greypilgrim (greypilgrim@fosstodon.org)'s status on Sunday, 19-Jun-2022 23:16:17 UTC greypilgrim

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     @codewiz Braking and parking lot maneuvers are what you’ll be tested on.

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Monday, 20-Jun-2022 01:18:05 UTC Bernie

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     • Benoit

     @benoit It means I'm paying Google $30 a year for 200GB of storage and a few perks.

     https://one.google.com/

   • Benoit (benoit@toots.benpro.fr)'s status on Monday, 20-Jun-2022 01:18:06 UTC Benoit

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     @codewiz What's the meaning of Google colors around your avatar? I don't have this on my Maps.

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Monday, 20-Jun-2022 01:21:05 UTC Bernie

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     • Benoit

     Hmm... I'm already using 70% of it. @benoit

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Monday, 20-Jun-2022 01:26:20 UTC Bernie

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     • Benoit

     But the next tier is a lot more expensive: $10 per month or $100 per year.

     Why can't I buy 400GB for $60?? 😒

     @benoit

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Monday, 20-Jun-2022 01:52:50 UTC Bernie

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     • RexRedbone

     But I don't think they have it here 😂
     @RexRedbone

   • RexRedbone (rexredbone@noagendasocial.com)'s status on Monday, 20-Jun-2022 01:52:55 UTC RexRedbone

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     @codewiz Honda cub 90

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Monday, 20-Jun-2022 01:59:51 UTC Bernie

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     • nieebel

     @aligyie They have them on the website, but I didn't see them in the shop today.

     Next time I'll try to rent one of those, I'm sure they're a lot of fun and much less noise! 👍

     https://www.eaglerider.com/electric-motorcycles/lax-los-angeles-international-airport?page=1

   • nieebel (aligyie@digitalcourage.social)'s status on Monday, 20-Jun-2022 01:59:54 UTC nieebel

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     @codewiz did they have "Zero" bikes? (the electric ones)

   • RexRedbone (rexredbone@noagendasocial.com)'s status on Monday, 20-Jun-2022 03:35:25 UTC RexRedbone

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     @codewiz CT90 and CT110 Hondas most produced next to the CL70/ 90 in the world market
     Very popular in the the Asian market's and street mods are within 500 to 1200
     A non running CT90 with a title range in 300 to a 1000
     You find the after market lafin engine that bolts right in with little modification https://pitbikehub.com/best-pit-bike-engine-reviews/

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Tuesday, 21-Jun-2022 16:54:27 UTC Bernie

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     • Benoit
     • comrad 🇪🇺

     @comrad @benoit Indeed, they have done that in the past. They should be legally required to give a precise reason.

   • comrad 🇪🇺 (comrad@mastodon.social)'s status on Tuesday, 21-Jun-2022 16:54:28 UTC comrad 🇪🇺

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     • Benoit

     @codewiz @benoit I would never trust Google to randomly just block me out of my account and never let me in again.

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Tuesday, 21-Jun-2022 16:55:03 UTC Bernie

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     • RexRedbone

     @RexRedbone err... I'm just a software guy 😅

   • RexRedbone (rexredbone@noagendasocial.com)'s status on Tuesday, 21-Jun-2022 16:55:04 UTC RexRedbone

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     @codewiz You could always build yourself one that gives you confidence in repairing it

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Tuesday, 21-Jun-2022 16:56:08 UTC Bernie

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     • rwa

     @rwa Agreed!

   • rwa (rwa@scl.clttr.info)'s status on Tuesday, 21-Jun-2022 16:56:18 UTC rwa

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     @codewiz The Royal Enfield Himalayan may be a nice fit for your needs.
     
     There's no need for those huge, overpowered and heavy bikes to have fun.
   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Tuesday, 21-Jun-2022 17:04:28 UTC Bernie

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     • Benoit
     • comrad 🇪🇺

     @comrad @benoit But it's not like the other cloud storage providers behave any better... what alternatives do we have?

     I have my own servers, but most users don't want to build and maintain all the infrastructure. Not to mention security and reliability...

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Wednesday, 22-Jun-2022 06:24:31 UTC Bernie

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     • Benoit
     • comrad 🇪🇺

     @comrad @benoit I've got that 😌

   • comrad 🇪🇺 (comrad@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 22-Jun-2022 06:24:32 UTC comrad 🇪🇺

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     • Benoit

     @codewiz @benoit well I would always go for an local backup. Or an backup on a different company's cloud.

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Wednesday, 22-Jun-2022 06:28:52 UTC Bernie

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     • Benoit
     • comrad 🇪🇺

     @benoit @comrad I use it too, and it's great between laptops, desktops and servers... but I never tried it on Android, where I only have a small local cache of all my photos.

   • Benoit (benoit@toots.benpro.fr)'s status on Wednesday, 22-Jun-2022 06:28:53 UTC Benoit

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     • comrad 🇪🇺

     @codewiz @comrad I use Syncthing to sync mainly my pictures on my phone to my Desktop (HDD + another HDD backup + borgbase.com backup).

   • Benoit (benoit@toots.benpro.fr)'s status on Wednesday, 22-Jun-2022 06:28:53 UTC Benoit

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     • comrad 🇪🇺

     @codewiz @comrad But agreed, Syncthing only is not easy to use for non tech-savvy people...