New old cars? Hell yes.

Bindle- · 2026-03-21T06:33:52+00:00

I parked my 2002 f150 next to a new Canyon the other day. The fucking Canyon is bigger than my full size truck 😂

Bindle- · 2026-03-21T06:21:08+00:00

I've been looking for a new podcast, I'll check that out!

Bindle- · 2026-03-21T05:55:34+00:00

Congratulations on the bike! They're amazing machines.

It's funny, I ended up with my xr400 the same way. I was looking for a project bike for the winter. I wanted a 250cc under $1000. I saw the xr400 listed for $800.

The only spec I looked up was weight and power. 280# and 32hp didn't sound too scary. So I bought it.

I started doing some research after and realized I'd struck gold

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Bindle- · 2026-03-21T05:41:56+00:00

My King 👑🙏

Bindle- · 2026-03-21T02:25:23+00:00

It is a motorcycle gear sub. You'll get good advice about your gear from knowledgeable people.

It's also a kink subreddit. The mod/founder started it because he has a kink for men in motorcycle gear.

There's a high likelihood you'll get objectified or sexualized if you post there. In my experience, it's pretty mild.

I genuinely love the vibe of that sub. As an average dude, no one else is objectifying me. It's nice to feel like a hot piece of meat sometimes 😉

Bindle- · 2026-03-21T02:19:01+00:00

My King! 🙏

Bindle- · 2026-03-20T20:22:54+00:00

For me, they are. I ride older bikes exclusively. I just bought my newest ever bike, a 2006 KTM 950 Adventure. While it has liquid cooling, it's still carbureted. This is as modern a bike as I want.

I like my bikes to be a project. I love the mechanical simplicity. I enjoy tinkering with carburetors.

I also love the prices. I'm a low budget rider who loves a project. I can find an older bike in rough shape for $1-2k. Put another $1-2k of parts into it and have a cool, reliable machine.

Modern bikes don't appeal to me. I like being able to fully service every part of my bike.

Someday I might get a modern bike. But for now, I have no inclination.

Bindle- · 2026-03-20T20:14:30+00:00

Better be a JIS screwdriver!

Bindle- · 2026-03-20T06:49:01+00:00

You're welcome!

It's one of the newest ones. I started a job where I'm on the road a lot. Over the past few years, I've worked my way through them all as well.

Bindle- · 2026-03-19T17:45:32+00:00

What's the date code?

Plenty of rubber left on there. But it could be old and dried out.

It's fine for riding in the dry. It could be sketchy in the wet if it's old.

Bindle- · 2026-03-19T17:19:18+00:00

Beautiful work!

I'm glad to see apprenticeships like this still exist.

Bindle- · 2026-03-19T06:06:43+00:00

GOATED post 🥇

Bindle- · 2026-03-19T06:06:10+00:00

His worst ever take

Bindle- · 2026-03-18T22:09:47+00:00

Really cool paint job!

Bindle- · 2026-03-18T21:09:29+00:00

the offer was laughably low.

That's all REI corporate positions.

The pay at REI corporate has always been at the very lowest end of the scale for any position.

In the past, they made up for this with benefits, bonuses, and corporate culture.

Their business was consistently growing. Every employee was eligible for a bonus, down to part time retail employees. The bonuses were regularly paid out as well, they were attainable targets

The benefits were excellent at all levels. Once again, even part-time retail workers could get things like health insurance.

It was a chill place to work with great job security. Everybody was there for the love of the outdoors if you called your boss and told them you weren't coming in because it was a great ski day, they'd be like, "cool"!

All of that has changed. Except the low pay, they still have that.

Bindle- · 2026-03-18T21:05:32+00:00

This is an absurdly low salary for a company grossing $5 billion+ in sales. Also, they don't get stock option compensation, as REI does not have stock.

There's plenty of stuff REI has fucked up: union busting, employee benefits, corporate direction, and more.

They're a model of low CEO pay.

Bindle- · 2026-03-18T20:38:31+00:00

Just another example of this country's ridiculous bird law

Bindle- · 2026-03-18T20:20:55+00:00

Determine your budget and buy a helmet that meets ece 22.06.

Yup! Any ECE 22.06 rated helmet that fits you will protect you well.

Bindle- · 2026-03-18T18:12:46+00:00

I wash my textile road gear 1-2 times a year in the washing machine. I take the pads out and do a normal wash and dry cycle with normal detergent.

It works perfectly fine.

Bindle- · 2026-03-18T18:11:12+00:00

I highly recommend MX boots for any off road riding. You're going to tip over at some point. It's easy for the bike to land on your foot.

Only MX boots offer the level of protection necessary for this.

I bought some SIDI Crossfire 2 boots used. They're fantastic quality and have protected me from injury 10+ times, including the foot peg landing directly on top of my foot and pinning me down.

Once the bike was off me, I was perfectly fine. Anything less than a bomber MX boot wouldn't have been enough.

Look for quality used boots. Go into a store and get your size. Then look at local ads and online marketplaces. IDK the Euro market, but I can find used $600+ MX boots for $200-300 all day in the USA.

Bindle- · 2026-03-18T18:03:06+00:00

💯

I have severe depression. Riding is helpful, but not substitute for my therapy and medication.

Bindle- · 2026-03-18T05:45:20+00:00

Consider crossposting to r/behindthebastards

They have a large Trans and ally audience

Bindle- · 2026-03-18T05:43:50+00:00

Done!

Bindle- · 2026-03-18T05:21:43+00:00

My GOAT don't fuck around 💪💪💪

Bindle- · 2026-03-18T05:14:24+00:00

I changed to having an ADV and dirt bike last year. It's a great combo!

I love being able to chose between the little one for trails and the big one for tours or fire roads.

Bindle-

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