I used to live in Somerville! Good town.

I also had my arm broken by a reckless driver hit and run on my bike there, so I’m happy to see bike infrastructure improving a bit.

Camelbak has lots of options and lifetime warranty. If any part breaks you just fill out a form and they mail you a replacement.

1670 is great! Not only funny, but also very well directed.

You could just immediately hand them out to unhoused folks to do two acts of kindness in one.

I’ve found Total Launcher to be an easy 1:1 replacement for Nova and has some useful, additional features

My cat got cancer from the rabies vaccine, had to get his leg amputated, and now has a month or two left to live, so it’s not completely outrageous to be weary. It’s called an injection site or vaccine sarcoma. I’m not anti-vax, though. But I am sad about my cat’s declining health.

It’s terrible how dangerous biking around cars can be, I know from personal experience.

I think every cyclist should have an AirZound on their bike

They have drivers safety classes you can take in a day or weekend that make a big difference. A lot of them are on closed tracks that help you with extreme situations and quick reactions. I would look into one of those near you to help with skills and confidence.

But, I prefer to bike whenever possible and use public transportation. If that’s an option for you, there’s nothing wrong with it and it’s much better for your health and the environment.