Heterodorx Episode 192: Bicycle Dreams
Mar 27, 2026
They talk about Passover cleaning rituals and debates over Jewish identity and Israel. One co-host nerds out on designing a custom recumbent bicycle, covering frame builders, materials, jackshafts, and CAD/LiDAR collaboration. They also discuss alarming online radical rhetoric and safety concerns after encountering a violent rant on a social platform.
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Personal Experience Shifted Nina Toward Zionism
- Rising antisemitism and personal exposure to differing opinions shifted Nina from a critical stance toward a more sympathetic Zionist leaning.
- Reading Marge Piercy's novel and seeing post-October 7 reactions made Israel's raison d'être feel more understandable.
Debate Over Police Presence At Synagogues
- Nina and Corey react to a BlueSky post claiming increased synagogue policing makes Black, brown, trans, and queer Jews less safe.
- They call out the post's author and debate community representation and safety tradeoffs.
Nina Decides To Build Her Dream Recumbent
- Nina Paley decided to build a dream recumbent bike after a 100 km ride and reading a pamphlet about life's shortness.
- She sketched designs, posted on forums, found a frame builder, and reignited a multi-year project into action.
