Tricky Dicky
@trickydickybe.bsky.social
Middle-aged wannabe athlete with weak intellect & 8yo instincts. Proud European, taking history seriously. Feminist intentions. Why're we burning this place up? Currently battling to delay brain cancer.
I added the Japanese Crane bell to my c/gobike. It's loud enough to be heard but has a sympathetic tone so as not to be interpreted as aggressive or threatening. I have a flat deck tarpaulin but rarely use it, preferring the rain cover. Depends on my cargo
August 8, 2025 at 2:55 PM
I added the Japanese Crane bell to my c/gobike. It's loud enough to be heard but has a sympathetic tone so as not to be interpreted as aggressive or threatening. I have a flat deck tarpaulin but rarely use it, preferring the rain cover. Depends on my cargo
The hospital tours were before I left for summer vacation and as soon as I got back. No escaping oncology hell.
August 5, 2025 at 12:13 PM
The hospital tours were before I left for summer vacation and as soon as I got back. No escaping oncology hell.
I went somewhere very similar last week in Austria. The Lichtenstein Klamm. Loved it. The torrential rain on the way back to the car in the parking lot took some very deliberate smiling to get through but fortunately my fam kept their disapproval to themselves.
August 5, 2025 at 11:53 AM
I went somewhere very similar last week in Austria. The Lichtenstein Klamm. Loved it. The torrential rain on the way back to the car in the parking lot took some very deliberate smiling to get through but fortunately my fam kept their disapproval to themselves.
Inspired to see these dedicated cargobike parking spots at a sportscentre here in Dūsseldorf, Germany 🇩🇪
There's no denying that these bikes have a huge footprint on the pavement but compared to how much roadspace they take compared to one of these monsters, they are superb!
There's no denying that these bikes have a huge footprint on the pavement but compared to how much roadspace they take compared to one of these monsters, they are superb!
June 11, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Inspired to see these dedicated cargobike parking spots at a sportscentre here in Dūsseldorf, Germany 🇩🇪
There's no denying that these bikes have a huge footprint on the pavement but compared to how much roadspace they take compared to one of these monsters, they are superb!
There's no denying that these bikes have a huge footprint on the pavement but compared to how much roadspace they take compared to one of these monsters, they are superb!
Many many happy hours racing on this one. All scratches were my fault apart from the ones that weren't. Got to use a bike for what it was designed to be best at, not just for looking at as a possession
May 23, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Many many happy hours racing on this one. All scratches were my fault apart from the ones that weren't. Got to use a bike for what it was designed to be best at, not just for looking at as a possession
Front wheel hooks can get a lot of bikes vertical, & side by side. As long as the bike is not too heavy, it's a fairly convenient solution. My favourite "Quick, let's go biking" option was the wall hanger. You need high(er) ceilings for this to work well & a community/wife who loves you > Feng Shui
May 22, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Front wheel hooks can get a lot of bikes vertical, & side by side. As long as the bike is not too heavy, it's a fairly convenient solution. My favourite "Quick, let's go biking" option was the wall hanger. You need high(er) ceilings for this to work well & a community/wife who loves you > Feng Shui
I have a life goal to ride more kms by bike than I drive each year. 2024 I achieved 13K kms on bikes vs 3.4K kms driving. My old engine is clapped out but I recommend this goal as a challenge to offer your friends. So many smiles and health achievements along the way...
May 3, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I have a life goal to ride more kms by bike than I drive each year. 2024 I achieved 13K kms on bikes vs 3.4K kms driving. My old engine is clapped out but I recommend this goal as a challenge to offer your friends. So many smiles and health achievements along the way...
One area of life made a little simpler by having a brain tumor (really scraping the barrel for positives on this one!).
April 15, 2025 at 9:26 AM
One area of life made a little simpler by having a brain tumor (really scraping the barrel for positives on this one!).
If ever I thought I was near my stress limits, I suspect I would deflect the anxiety into a more 'normal' activity 🤭
April 5, 2025 at 7:03 PM
If ever I thought I was near my stress limits, I suspect I would deflect the anxiety into a more 'normal' activity 🤭
Normal? Wünschenswert? Hätte Ihnen so etwas als Kind beim Überqueren einer Straße Angst gemacht?
April 3, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Normal? Wünschenswert? Hätte Ihnen so etwas als Kind beim Überqueren einer Straße Angst gemacht?
Nope. I'm grateful for the German Healthcare system which is keeping me alive with many, many drugs at what I suspect is an enormous cost.
"Stupidity" needs to be bounded by "available options". Medical Bankruptcy is a huge factor in American life. I wouldn't blame victims of a hostile system.
"Stupidity" needs to be bounded by "available options". Medical Bankruptcy is a huge factor in American life. I wouldn't blame victims of a hostile system.
March 31, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Nope. I'm grateful for the German Healthcare system which is keeping me alive with many, many drugs at what I suspect is an enormous cost.
"Stupidity" needs to be bounded by "available options". Medical Bankruptcy is a huge factor in American life. I wouldn't blame victims of a hostile system.
"Stupidity" needs to be bounded by "available options". Medical Bankruptcy is a huge factor in American life. I wouldn't blame victims of a hostile system.
Wimp! I don't think so. 🫵🏼👏🏼
I can ride my bikes over the highest mountains on the hottest days (tough on one level maybe) but put me near cold water & my heart freezes inside myself. I'm very impressed that you can even contemplate willingly bathing in Scottish coastal water. Not built for that! 😱
I can ride my bikes over the highest mountains on the hottest days (tough on one level maybe) but put me near cold water & my heart freezes inside myself. I'm very impressed that you can even contemplate willingly bathing in Scottish coastal water. Not built for that! 😱
March 31, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Wimp! I don't think so. 🫵🏼👏🏼
I can ride my bikes over the highest mountains on the hottest days (tough on one level maybe) but put me near cold water & my heart freezes inside myself. I'm very impressed that you can even contemplate willingly bathing in Scottish coastal water. Not built for that! 😱
I can ride my bikes over the highest mountains on the hottest days (tough on one level maybe) but put me near cold water & my heart freezes inside myself. I'm very impressed that you can even contemplate willingly bathing in Scottish coastal water. Not built for that! 😱
Fleher Brücke to the south of Düsseldorf, crossing the mighty River Rhein, completed 1979. Excellent separation of cyclist and pedestrians from the autobahn traffic.
March 31, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Fleher Brücke to the south of Düsseldorf, crossing the mighty River Rhein, completed 1979. Excellent separation of cyclist and pedestrians from the autobahn traffic.
me a life-saving resilience. I had two defibrillations, a blood pressure of 240 on discharge, sepsis and a two week unplanned coma. I realised all my training made me fit and mentally strong but never imagined this area of benefit.
I'd conclude that almost all training is worth it in the end.
I'd conclude that almost all training is worth it in the end.
March 29, 2025 at 12:27 PM
me a life-saving resilience. I had two defibrillations, a blood pressure of 240 on discharge, sepsis and a two week unplanned coma. I realised all my training made me fit and mentally strong but never imagined this area of benefit.
I'd conclude that almost all training is worth it in the end.
I'd conclude that almost all training is worth it in the end.
Why?
Would you prefer to see your roads clogged up with these people/environment killers instead?
Would you prefer to see your roads clogged up with these people/environment killers instead?
March 25, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Why?
Would you prefer to see your roads clogged up with these people/environment killers instead?
Would you prefer to see your roads clogged up with these people/environment killers instead?
#BrainCancer
#Glioblastoma
March 24, 2025 at 8:04 AM
#BrainCancer
#Glioblastoma
Does this visual perspective help? I was diagnosed with a GBM brain tumour in early November and this is what is left after surgery. That back hole is above my right eyeball is the place where Executive Functions are usually carried out (weighing things up, making decisions). My head is a mess.
March 12, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Does this visual perspective help? I was diagnosed with a GBM brain tumour in early November and this is what is left after surgery. That back hole is above my right eyeball is the place where Executive Functions are usually carried out (weighing things up, making decisions). My head is a mess.
Try injecting these brass bull testes... I'm sure it would be way less dangerous than attempting the same with a Hippo (great thread btw, very unexpected information). Overcoming ignorance is fun
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March 12, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Try injecting these brass bull testes... I'm sure it would be way less dangerous than attempting the same with a Hippo (great thread btw, very unexpected information). Overcoming ignorance is fun
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I just looked up POTS. Wow. Such a condition with almost invisible symptomology for bystanders to get a handle on. That must be an uphill battle. I was diagnosed with terminal brain tumors in the last few months. On the surface I seem normal but at least I can point to before & after images/surgery
March 12, 2025 at 8:09 AM
I just looked up POTS. Wow. Such a condition with almost invisible symptomology for bystanders to get a handle on. That must be an uphill battle. I was diagnosed with terminal brain tumors in the last few months. On the surface I seem normal but at least I can point to before & after images/surgery
Looking back, those childhood patterns became determinants for older life. I still feel like that inner 8 yo guides my way. I have to pretend I'm an adult and I feel most alive when I'm risking it all on two wheels.
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March 9, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Looking back, those childhood patterns became determinants for older life. I still feel like that inner 8 yo guides my way. I have to pretend I'm an adult and I feel most alive when I'm risking it all on two wheels.
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This was the smell of my childhood. Blood on clothing, ridiculously dangerous ramps, everything to grab a girl's attention.
February 25, 2025 at 9:56 AM
This was the smell of my childhood. Blood on clothing, ridiculously dangerous ramps, everything to grab a girl's attention.
Even in Belgium we recognise the contribution to economic justice that Leopold II made. Trump wants a legacy of fealty and being adored. History has a way of judging actions that you can not control.
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February 20, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Even in Belgium we recognise the contribution to economic justice that Leopold II made. Trump wants a legacy of fealty and being adored. History has a way of judging actions that you can not control.
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Add on top of that a huge brain tumour that has gobbled up the Executive Function area of your brain. That's what I'm dealing with.
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February 19, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Add on top of that a huge brain tumour that has gobbled up the Executive Function area of your brain. That's what I'm dealing with.
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What we see here in Germany. The act of wanting to re-write maps is such 15-19th century thinking. Domination, possession, conquering, one nation's desires can be upheld by force, rather than building coalitions of common interests. Trump is a dinosaur imposed on all of us. Be better America!
February 11, 2025 at 7:40 AM
What we see here in Germany. The act of wanting to re-write maps is such 15-19th century thinking. Domination, possession, conquering, one nation's desires can be upheld by force, rather than building coalitions of common interests. Trump is a dinosaur imposed on all of us. Be better America!