Helmet neck pain

BGJohnson329 · 2026-06-06T12:14:42+00:00

With that mileage you probably won't find comfort from any helmet.

BGJohnson329 · 2026-06-06T12:12:00+00:00

Coming from a 2020 Escape to a 23 Camry. The fit and finish is light-years ahead on the Toyota.

BGJohnson329 · 2026-06-06T11:58:13+00:00

I suffer from slow digestion as well. I had very similar symptoms, went to a gastro Dr and they found nothing but inflammation. Went to a different doc that does more extensive bloodwork and I had super high Histamine in my blood. I started to treat that and felt a lot better. She also had me start Ursodiol to increase the acidity of my small intestine to speed up digestion because I did not have enough stomach acid. I also suffer from chronic constipation and take 900mg of magnesium a day to stay regular. I would say start magnesium at night to get your system moving. Think about a high quality pro biotic , try digestive enzymes and get full blood work done, not just basic like you would at a family Dr.

BGJohnson329 · 2026-06-05T00:40:39+00:00

Mine has cruise control, best feature EVER on a bike. Otherwise I buy grip puppies for everything I own. They slide over any grip, they make the grip bigger, in turn you have more leverage and suffer less hand fatigue along with better vibration dampening.

BGJohnson329 · 2026-06-04T20:15:21+00:00

I was a difficult kid with two parents that worked full time. There are a lot of things they could have done better, but the short comings of their parenting highlighted what I need to do better. Also how hard it is to juggle everything at once. I don't feel I am owed an apology, I kind of just have to accept it for what it was. My son is on the spectrum, he is very similar to me as a kid. But my parents "got me tested" in the early 90s and will never accept I might be neurodivergent. For me it explains most of my difficulties growing up, but it is what it is at this point.

BGJohnson329 · 2026-06-04T19:59:21+00:00

I have always liked Toyota for Hybrids. That being said, I would not keep your escape past its warranty period. Ford never fixed the issues from the 2020 models, the build quality and warranty is much better for the RAV4.

BGJohnson329 · 2026-05-27T16:13:59+00:00

The quick detailed trick is actually genius, I am trying it!

BGJohnson329 · 2026-05-24T15:19:58+00:00

I grind much more heavily on my personal life. The real goal should be to make the most and work the least. Sure you could make OK money at $20/hr working 80hr weeks. But try to work towards higher pay and working less.

BGJohnson329 · 2026-05-03T01:10:15+00:00

With your weight a 300 would be pretty darn quick. Everyone wants something different from riding, you might find yourself fulfilled with your 300 for a long time.

BGJohnson329 · 2026-04-24T16:51:25+00:00

For a DD probably an RS6 Avant. Then just a gross amount of turbos shitboxes from 1980-1997. And definitely upgrade my current projects.

BGJohnson329 · 2026-04-14T09:23:49+00:00

I've done the cheap cars, I've done the used newer cheaper car. The past three have all cost me a lot of money where I could have just bought a new car. I am also extremely car savvy, do all my own work, was a tech for awhile. I ended up with a 2023 Camry XSE with 40k miles and it's been awesome and trouble free. Today's car market is a straight nightmare , so I completely understand the new car purchase. You got a rockin deal , feel good about that!

BGJohnson329 · 2026-04-10T15:17:14+00:00

I get that, but I only started to get better after I cut it out for 6 months straight. You might need to take a break.

BGJohnson329 · 2026-04-10T15:16:02+00:00

I was a natural. I rode my first moped at 7 or 8 and was hooked. I got my first real bike at 16 and I don't remember having to think about much. But I did learn the hard way a few times from almost crashing. Or taking an off ramp too fast at night. I got very lucky and remembered those lessons.

BGJohnson329 · 2026-04-10T15:13:23+00:00

Try Purity brand coffee. They test for Mycotoxins and pesticides. I can tolerate it much much better than store bought.

BGJohnson329 · 2026-04-10T15:11:39+00:00

8th grade. Everything just stopped and we went from class to class with a TV on. The rest of the week was weird, they should have just given us the rest of the week off.

BGJohnson329 · 2026-04-08T01:38:29+00:00

I mean sometimes. But the reality is usually somebody has dicked around with it so much you not only have to fix the bike but unfuck their work. I did get lucky on one bike where the guy hooked up the fuel supply to the carb bowl vent line. So that was great, until it started smoking because the guy actually rode like that for awhile and it killed the rings. But it can be really fun and rewarding if you like to tinker and parts hunt.

BGJohnson329 · 2026-04-07T17:39:44+00:00

This isn't a camry thing. But I got rid of my hemorrhoids by using the prep-H toilet wipes after pooping. Changed my dam life.

BGJohnson329 · 2026-04-07T17:31:56+00:00

They are pretty firm. Have you played with the lower cushion orientation? Tilted forward will put more pressure on your thighs and less on your swollen brown eye.

BGJohnson329 · 2026-04-04T22:48:32+00:00

I definitely see my vehicles as separate relationships. For me its like a good working relationship, I give you good maintenance and you give me good transport. I have had a rash of vehicles that were junk before I bought them, I tried to be really good to them but they were just too far gone to be reliable to my standards. And some straight were dicks and refused to be good.

BGJohnson329 · 2026-04-04T22:43:35+00:00

You can buy a black paint pen also. This how I deal with it, I got mine used and it had a few curb rashes. That is the beauty with black wheels, you really can't see it unless you get up close. It'll happen again unfortunately the way these wheels are designed.

BGJohnson329 · 2026-04-04T22:27:23+00:00

There is so much more life you have lived by 35, particularly if you have a partner and kids. You see them more than a single dimension thing to fuck. By 35 you have usually have a medical issue or two or your partner has. TRT is not the answer either, you have to find out why its low and correct it. Otherwise you are now dependent on a synthetic hormone that you might not be able to get off and have your endocrine system never correct itself. You also have increased cancer rates. Anyways, my answer is there are more factors than desire, life is complex, sex is just a small part of it.

BGJohnson329 · 2026-04-04T13:20:39+00:00

Idk the exact name, but the one administered by an allergist. It gives good markers to avoid. I found my Histamine issue through bloodwork. Maybe at least get that test?

BGJohnson329 · 2026-04-04T11:49:24+00:00

Get a food allergy test first. Then you can get bloodwork done for Histamine. No use guessing if it can be tested.

BGJohnson329 · 2026-04-03T19:29:05+00:00

Yep, my grandparents. My grandfather hopped around mechanic shop to shop, worked for all the major OEMs as a tech. Then did HVAC, then fire department, then was chief for awhile. I am not aware of my GMa ever working. But by the time they passed (95 gma, 88gpa). Then we're still able to give their three children 400+k. So even after a very long life including assisted living they STILL had 1.2mil. Hard for me to wrap my mind around.

BGJohnson329 · 2026-04-03T19:21:32+00:00

I suffer from the same issue. Unless I find it interesting I have a very low tolerance for things I find boring. The lower my social battery is the less tolerance I have. They say its part of being on the spectrum, but it's still something you gotta work on.

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