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What's the best low-cost set of bike lights on Aliexpress?
  • Unfortunately it isn't available in Canada

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    What's the best low-cost set of bike lights on Aliexpress?
  • Strictly for commuting, rechargeable, nothing fancy. Doesn't need insane runtimes, just something reasonable for commuting that I can afford to buy and give several of them away. :)

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    Harvesting radishes from an upcycled cat litter container
  • Hahaha it was a container holding new litter whuch was literally just clay pellets.

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  • I want to give away some bike lights. Does anybody have recommendations on some low cost bike lights?

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    Let's talk bicycle rain ponchos. Do you use one? Any recommendations?
  • I'm seeing many ponchos with hand loops and a waist strap so it doesn't fly up. AFAIK, they are more breathable.

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    Let's talk bicycle rain ponchos. Do you use one? Any recommendations?
  • Do you have a link? I'm only seeing regular ponchos, nothing bike-specific.

    Edit: found it https://www.decathlon.ca/en/p/8759248/city-cycling-rain-poncho-100-black

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  • I would like to ride more in the rain. What are some of this community's preferences around rain ponchos?

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    Mini bike pump recommendations for bicycle commuting?
  • I like them for road biking but would prefer a mechanical pump for a commuter bike due to reliability and being able to change infinite flats.

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    Mini bike pump recommendations for bicycle commuting?
  • I carry a spare tube, so I need a way to inflate it.

    I have had rides ruined because of a friend not carrying a spare tube or a way to inflate it.

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    Mini bike pump recommendations for bicycle commuting?
  • This sounds handy, however I'm prioritizing reliability which is hard to beat with a mechanical pump.

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    Aggressive dogs and owner seen frequenting Riverside Park
  • They behave like attack dogs and he can barely hold onto them. I hope nobody gets hurt.

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    RJ lives!
  • I'm glad he's alright!

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  • Does anyone have any recommendations for tiny bike pumps to keep on my commuter? Durability is preferred, but I don't want to break the bank if it gets stolen.

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    litime.com LiTime - Best LiFePO4 Lithium Solar Batteries

    LiTime (aka Ampere Time) offers the best deep cycle LiFePO4 lithium solar batteries that last longer for your RV, trolling motors, motorhome, off-grid solar.

    If this type of post isn't allowed, I can take it down. I am not affiliated with LiTime but I like their batteries since seeing Will Prowse's teardowns of them. They have some smaller battery options for DIY projects.

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    The solution to my earwig problem
  • Any oil will work. I used canola.

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    Companion planting French Breakfast Radishes with my Sugar Snap Peas on the balcony
  • I plan to snack on them, but a search online showed them served sauteed with egg on toast. I imagine that avocado would work as well. Not sure how common it is in France though.

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  • I repotted my sugar snap peas into a larger upcycled kitty litter container that I found in a dumpster. There was plenty of space, so I added radishes that only take 23 days to mature to maximize my use of space. What are your favourite companion plants?

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    I have had earwigs eating my balcony garden crops, so I decided to try a solution I found online: add 50/50 soy sauce and oil to a container and leave it overnight. It was filled with earwigs the next morning! So I am setting up another trap with an empty tofu dessert container.

    That being said, earwigs aren't universally bad. They help decompose plant material in a compost pile. However on my balcony, they were doing more harm than good. The ladybugs can stay :P

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    Aliexpress recommendations for mounting 10W Renogy Solar Panel to Roof?
  • Shed. It's for a small lighting setup for when I use it up to a couple minutes at a time.

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  • I'm looking for a small setup that allows the panel to be removed without removing screws from the roof and exposing holes.

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    Growing potatoes in a Costco planter
  • Thank you for the tip.

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    I pollinated cherry tomatoes on my balcony with a cotton swab for the first time and it's working well!
  • I went from flowers on the same plant. Admittedly, I know nothing about pollination.

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  • Alt: Photo of young green cherry tomatoes on a tomato plant on a balcony. The photo mostly shows green tomato plant foliage. There are some yellow tomato flowers in the top left corner of the frame.

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    TIL: French Marigolds only need one seedling per pot
  • Thanks for the tip. I noticed they germinated quickly with most seeds sprouting whuch was a pleasant surprise.

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  • I had filled a pot with seedlings, so the nursery pots I found at the side of the road came in handy today. I split them into their own pots which I will give away to friends and family once they grow larger.

    My goal is to grow marigolds from seed for the first time to enjoy their summer blooms and repel pests from my veggies.

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    What's the best way to fill these holes in my laundry room?

    My goal is to keep hot/cool air from seeping between floors. Is canned spray foam the way to go? Any recommendations? Pest resistance is a bonus.

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    How do I permanently get rid of this discolouration in my bathtub? (I have hard water)
  • Unfortunately we do have a water softener but for some reason, there's still buildup.

    I've been seeing improvements with powdered bar keepers friend but it takes several passes and still comes back unfortunately.

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  • [RESOLVED] The plastic cylinder in my soap dispenser is loose and the soap no longer pumps. What's the best way to fix this? Super glue didn't hold.

    EDIT: I ended up using epoxy. Thank you for the help.

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