Please post a link to the mod source you mean

That`s it
https://forum.minetest.net/viewtopic.php?t=20726
https://content.minetest.net/packages/Hume2/bike/

Bike mod from ContentDB is working IF "skinsdb"(or "simple skin") mod is also present

Ok, I see. Then the mod needs to be ported into my enhanced player_api first

If #62 is merged, no porting necessary anymore

Playtest review:

Everything seems craftable, though there were odd error messages when changing the color of a bike.

ERROR[Main]: Invalid color ""
ERROR[Main]: generateImage(): Failed to generate "[colorize::"

the color doesn't always change

Issue posted at gitlab.com/h2mm/bike/-/issues/12

The color gun should get used over time, and require a repair (currently doesn't)

Issue posted at gitlab.com/h2mm/bike/-/issues/13

These issues should probably be reported upstream. I would consider the color errors fix mandatory before inclusion. I agree with the paint gun, to fit with other tools in the game.

https://gitlab.com/h2mm/bike

Issues made.

My opinion on how it fits with the whynot rules:

Refer to the Whynot Readme for full rule descriptions/reasons.

1. In what ways might this mod take over the game?
   • None. It's only a bike, and tools to customize your 🔥🚲🔥 sick ride 🔥🚲🔥
2. When could this mod be a strain on the server when no players are using the mod?
   • Never. No code is used when players aren't involved.
3. When does this mod destroy player's work?
   • Never.
4. Have you looked at the code? If so, what stood out as things that might need fixing?
   • It's a bit hard to read. Thought there for a moment that it didn't support multiplayer. A bit of testing proved otherwise.
5. In what way might this mod be reduced to be more simple (as in "Keep it Simple Stupid") (ex: "the foobar mod could be made more simple by splitting into two mods, foo and bar")
   • The color gun could be aliased to VannessaE's paint gun when present, meaning the user only sees one color gun in the craft guide.
   • This could use a mob library to offload most of the math, and improve performance.
6. Is this mod survival freindly? What items that it provides that should be craftable/obtainable, but aren't?
   • Very. It doesn't miss anything. (Fallback crafts are provided if certain mods not present)
7. When does this mod feel like cheating?
   • Only the gun feels like cheating. See gitlab.com/h2mm/bike/-/issues/13
8. Does this mod use the software "git" for version control? (note: we are asking about git. Github, Gitlab, notabug and hundreds of other git providers exist but are not specifically needed, although these do qualify).
   • Yes
9. Upon testing this mod, what errors, odd behavior, or other incompatibilities were noticed?
   • See https://gitlab.com/h2mm/bike/-/issues/13

Other comments

Great mod. Me and my brother love it.

Darn. Internet issue. My review never actually was commented. I'll re-review in a bit.

edit: nvm it just did.

The related gitlab repo seems to be dead. No commits in about a year, and no interaction with issues in a very long time.

That's unfortunate. The author still seems active on Gitlab. Maybe (hopefully) he's just too busy for minetest at the moment. I'd keep it open for now as it looks like a cool mod.

The error isn't happening anymore. @dacmot or @bell07 what do you feel about rule 7 in the context of this mod?

Also, they've replied to a comment (about 2 days ago) for the first time in a long time.

Good news. Maybe the error disappeared in a minetest update or other mods in whynot.

As for the mod, I don't know if the paint gun thing is reason enough not to include it. There's an issue opened upstream and it's been acknowledged by the mod author. I would be OK to give it a go.

Alright, I'd argue the rule 9 breakage is trivial then. It's not really breaking the rule anyway.

Just tried this and I have a few issues with it:

1. Crashes with character creator (https://gitlab.com/h2mm/bike/-/issues/15)
2. Running up against a wall (2-blocks high or more) ends up with underground vision (https://gitlab.com/h2mm/bike/-/issues/16)
3. It's not obvious how to get off. I would have expected something similar to boats: right-click on, right-click off... anything but shift.
4. Would be nice to be able to climb using wheely (space bar)
5. Note to self: don't use bicycle under water. It sinks really fast.

Updated OP with new issues.

On point 4, it does support slopes and slabs. I think it should support blocks, however.

Skinsdb support MC-1.8 Skins format. (My source: https://minecraft.novaskin.me/)
Bike does not fully support them :-(

I've made a PR to bike with your suggested change. https://gitlab.com/h2mm/bike/-/merge_requests/18

It should fix https://gitlab.com/h2mm/bike/-/issues/15

Nice! Simple fix. I like it :)

That PR was accepted. Now we only wait on https://gitlab.com/h2mm/bike/-/issues/16

Hume2 mentioned changing the hitbox would break the physics. I'm asking if changing the viewpoint would be another avenue for resolving this.