American Fietser
@americanfietser.bsky.social
"Fietser" (Dutch) 'feet-ser' Meaning: A Person Who Bikes For Transportation; Infrastructure, City Design, E-Cargo Bike Ambassador, Brasil 🇧🇷🔗, Train & Aviation Enjoyer
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My wife and I, in our early 40s, going to dinner on one bike, because adding spice to life has become a priority.
She's reviewing the menu ahead of time. 🤳😉
She's reviewing the menu ahead of time. 🤳😉
The individual choice to swap a car for a bike is the easy part. The hard part is finding a city that prioritizes that freedom of choice through infrastructure.
January 6, 2026 at 4:08 AM
The individual choice to swap a car for a bike is the easy part. The hard part is finding a city that prioritizes that freedom of choice through infrastructure.
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Sleeping Rough in Alaska with a USPS Cargo Bike
Sleeping Rough in Alaska with a USPS Cargo Bike
Hackaday Article
hackaday.com
January 4, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Sleeping Rough in Alaska with a USPS Cargo Bike
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Seems like getting your drivers license revoked after going 100 mph+ should be the norm, rather than one possible outcome of an experimental pilot program.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
www.latimes.com/california/s...
January 5, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Seems like getting your drivers license revoked after going 100 mph+ should be the norm, rather than one possible outcome of an experimental pilot program.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
www.latimes.com/california/s...
Why can't motorists "share the road"?
HAPPY SPOOL ROLLING DOWN THE HIGHWAY ANNIVERSARY!
Today in 2017.
Today in 2017.
January 6, 2026 at 3:40 AM
Why can't motorists "share the road"?
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Bicycle Tows 15,000 Pounds
Bicycle Tows 15,000 Pounds
Hackaday Article
hackaday.com
January 5, 2026 at 3:01 AM
Bicycle Tows 15,000 Pounds
"Make eye contact"
January 6, 2026 at 12:24 AM
"Make eye contact"
Watching the news tonight in Brazil and I'm filled with anxiety at how much talk there is about our rogue government threatening Colombia, Mexico, and Greenland.
Congress needs to act. The president and his people need to be removed immediately. This is insane.
Congress needs to act. The president and his people need to be removed immediately. This is insane.
January 6, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Watching the news tonight in Brazil and I'm filled with anxiety at how much talk there is about our rogue government threatening Colombia, Mexico, and Greenland.
Congress needs to act. The president and his people need to be removed immediately. This is insane.
Congress needs to act. The president and his people need to be removed immediately. This is insane.
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Bonne année.
Paris, 5 janvier.
Paris, 5 janvier.
January 5, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Bonne année.
Paris, 5 janvier.
Paris, 5 janvier.
Musk bought an election.
People stayed on X.
Musk made Nazi salutes.
People stayed on X.
Musk's Grok produces pedophilia.
People are staying on X?
Noted.
People stayed on X.
Musk made Nazi salutes.
People stayed on X.
Musk's Grok produces pedophilia.
People are staying on X?
Noted.
January 5, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Musk bought an election.
People stayed on X.
Musk made Nazi salutes.
People stayed on X.
Musk's Grok produces pedophilia.
People are staying on X?
Noted.
People stayed on X.
Musk made Nazi salutes.
People stayed on X.
Musk's Grok produces pedophilia.
People are staying on X?
Noted.
How many people are overlooking this insane tidbit of information about the proceedings? We had to dig up a judge from the dark ages to handle the case?
January 5, 2026 at 8:16 PM
How many people are overlooking this insane tidbit of information about the proceedings? We had to dig up a judge from the dark ages to handle the case?
We are not a serious country.
Dentist says I need a night guard and quoted me $800. Just made an appointment in Mexico in the “Dental Tourism Capital of the World”, my quote is $85. 🇲🇽
January 5, 2026 at 8:09 PM
We are not a serious country.
"If you can't explain it simply, then you don't understand it well enough."
-Someone intelligent, probably.
-Someone intelligent, probably.
January 5, 2026 at 6:36 PM
"If you can't explain it simply, then you don't understand it well enough."
-Someone intelligent, probably.
-Someone intelligent, probably.
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Back to reality. Once again I’m mildly horrified at how warm this winter has been, but I’m trying to embrace the silver lining. This bike is so fun to ride
January 5, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Back to reality. Once again I’m mildly horrified at how warm this winter has been, but I’m trying to embrace the silver lining. This bike is so fun to ride
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Human scale cities and weather are a beautiful thing.
It's snowing and wonderful in Paris today! Snapped some good ones wandering to and from the grocery store.
January 5, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Human scale cities and weather are a beautiful thing.
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you did not see this kitty pull a glizzy heist
good morning
good morning
January 5, 2026 at 3:43 PM
you did not see this kitty pull a glizzy heist
good morning
good morning
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January 5, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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In any other engineering profession a single incident like this would immediately spark a complete reboot of the whole design philosophy.
But not in traffic engineering. Just toss the posts into a dumpster and move on.
But not in traffic engineering. Just toss the posts into a dumpster and move on.
Less than a week after they were installed, many of the flex posts on the BU bridge have been destroyed by vehicles. Appreciate the thought but cyclists clearly need more protection at these intersections.
January 5, 2026 at 3:53 PM
In any other engineering profession a single incident like this would immediately spark a complete reboot of the whole design philosophy.
But not in traffic engineering. Just toss the posts into a dumpster and move on.
But not in traffic engineering. Just toss the posts into a dumpster and move on.
I know Americans have been pretty good at being trampled on so far, but at some point I feel like shit will hit the fan.
Want to breathe air?
That'll be a $40 subscription.
Want to breathe air?
That'll be a $40 subscription.
Some Californians will now have to pay for first responder emergency services that have historically been free.
Starting this year, people in San Jose will have to pay $427 to the fire department for providing paramedic services.
Starting this year, people in San Jose will have to pay $427 to the fire department for providing paramedic services.
January 5, 2026 at 3:44 PM
I know Americans have been pretty good at being trampled on so far, but at some point I feel like shit will hit the fan.
Want to breathe air?
That'll be a $40 subscription.
Want to breathe air?
That'll be a $40 subscription.
This is what it looks like when a city is more comfortable sending bodies to the morgue than cars to the body shop.
Less than a week after they were installed, many of the flex posts on the BU bridge have been destroyed by vehicles. Appreciate the thought but cyclists clearly need more protection at these intersections.
January 5, 2026 at 3:42 PM
This is what it looks like when a city is more comfortable sending bodies to the morgue than cars to the body shop.
Transportation urbanists promoting anything but cars:
January 5, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Transportation urbanists promoting anything but cars:
American Traffic Engineer:
*Slaps hood of canal
"You could fit so much chaos and pollution in here."
*Slaps hood of canal
"You could fit so much chaos and pollution in here."
January 5, 2026 at 3:31 PM
American Traffic Engineer:
*Slaps hood of canal
"You could fit so much chaos and pollution in here."
*Slaps hood of canal
"You could fit so much chaos and pollution in here."
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Best way to start the week.
January 5, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Best way to start the week.