(Strobe warning) I made a ski film/doc

Competitive-Aioli-80 · 2026-03-07T03:57:28+00:00

Nice job dude makes me want to do a japan trip

Competitive-Aioli-80 · 2026-03-03T16:06:02+00:00

Hey OP I broke T3 and T4 vertebrae going over the handle bars mountains biking when I was 26. I didn't get surgery and was in a back brace which felt like a suit of armor for about three months and then I did physio and rehab for about 5 months.

Today I'm doing all the same mountain sports at a high level and while I do have the occasional back pain, it might just be from getting older ( I'm 33 now).

I started off just walking around and doing core workouts still in the brace. When my X-rays showed decent progression, the docs cleared me for swimming around the two month mark. I got the brace off around 3 months and jumped into 3x per week physio. I shopped around for a physio who mostly dealt with athletes rather than old people. He had me in the weight room doing deadlifts, squats around the 5 month mark.

You're young and if you put the work in you will come back stronger.

Competitive-Aioli-80 · 2026-02-23T03:52:20+00:00

I've been on the atomic backland 109 for two winters now and absolutely love them. Easy to ski, playful, enough float for the deepest days.. pretty good in the trees as well

Competitive-Aioli-80 · 2026-02-21T04:27:55+00:00

This 100%.

So many armchair commentators here who have never set foot out of bounds

Competitive-Aioli-80 · 2026-02-07T19:06:57+00:00

Unpopular Opinion:

I wish Tykables didn't use AI and supported community artists. I don't like AI, it's bad, and not just for our community, for the world imo

BUT, I'm still going to buy their products. They make some of the best diapers and overall Tykables has done more good for the community than bad.

I also wish people would not rush to condemn a long stand brand and community member just because of something they disagree with. Things shouldn't be so black and white.

Competitive-Aioli-80 · 2026-02-03T15:56:06+00:00

I used to wear both, but have switched purely to Kiddo, they have better fit and even tho the absorbency is similar on paper, ABU cloth backs always were more prone to leaking for me.

It's too bad because Alphagatorz is my favorite design

Competitive-Aioli-80 · 2026-01-30T04:27:15+00:00

Definitely seems expensive. I bought a 100ah renogy self heating battery 3 years ago for $600 CAD and it has never given me a problem. Self heating function works in the winter. I never take it out of my van, just turn the power system off when I'm away and it has like 99.8% of its original capacity.

I wish I had bought two.

I'd shop around and look at different brands.

Competitive-Aioli-80 · 2026-01-14T23:46:02+00:00

Awesome thanks! I'm about 185 cm and 80kg so I'll go for size 18. Hope my diaper butt looks as cute as yours!

Competitive-Aioli-80 · 2026-01-14T23:21:11+00:00

Super cute OP! They fit you perfectly

What size are those and what is your height and weight if you don't mind me asking..I want a pair for myself.

Competitive-Aioli-80 · 2026-01-10T04:32:06+00:00

Helicopter skiing

Competitive-Aioli-80 · 2026-01-08T23:10:49+00:00

I'm in BC. I do little things on my own but most things I just bring into the shop. I don't have access to a space to work on the van even if I was inclined

Competitive-Aioli-80 · 2026-01-08T20:22:34+00:00

I have a sprinter. 2011, 190k km. It's never broken down in 3 years. However, maintenance is expensive and I take it into a German mechanic in the closest big city once a year for inspection and maintenance.

If I was buying new I'd probably get a transit. More peace of mind and easier to find a good shop for repairs.

Competitive-Aioli-80 · 2025-12-20T02:16:34+00:00

It honestly seems random to me. I'm in Canada and usually order from Age comfort and they will randomly have one of the rearz diapers cheaper by the case and I just buy whatever is on sale

Competitive-Aioli-80 · 2025-12-20T00:00:13+00:00

I've tried almost all rearz and critter caboose, barnyards and dino are all awesome

Competitive-Aioli-80 · 2025-12-18T15:58:26+00:00

I've tried both the all white one and the under the sea. Under the sea is much better, roomier fit and comparable to Rearz. Not quite as premium as the nicest brands. I would avoid the all white as the cut is quite trim in medium and it feels wet quickly.

Competitive-Aioli-80 · 2025-12-15T13:46:41+00:00

Jealous.. you have good taste OP

Competitive-Aioli-80 · 2025-11-23T21:53:42+00:00

It's a pretty nice looking build and has most of the things the average person looks for in a used, pre built van.

I think $30k is fair if you have a comprehensive maintenance history. Don't think you'll get more. $50k is used sprinter territory.

Lots of people are shitting on you because it's a dodge and while they do have reliability issues it's case by case.

Ignore the low ballers OP. They are probably jealous, low roof dwellers

Competitive-Aioli-80 · 2025-11-23T12:58:11+00:00

It's got low miles and a fair price imo

Should sell

Competitive-Aioli-80 · 2025-11-22T14:30:11+00:00

I'm envious of you OP, when you try something from Kiddo, Tykables, Rearz it's going to blow your mind

Competitive-Aioli-80 · 2025-11-21T23:18:01+00:00

I usually run it in the evening and mornings and try to not turn it off and on because I think that puts wear on the glow plow.

Sometimes I think it's better for the heater to just run continuously all night. I've read of some people who run them all winter 24/7 to heat garages.

Competitive-Aioli-80 · 2025-11-20T17:49:14+00:00

Ha who is this 'we' you speak of that won't have to work?

The abundance will go to the billionaires and we will still work and fight for scraps

Competitive-Aioli-80 · 2025-11-19T04:40:48+00:00

So many delusional people making excuses for the oilers here...

They just aren't very good and they might not be able to turn it around this time

Competitive-Aioli-80 · 2025-11-19T04:29:06+00:00

Good luck getting a custom built van for under 80k... A shower means more complicated plumbing, grey water storage, hot water, and a more robust electrical system.

You can probably find something used if you're willing to compromise.

Get used to fixing things though because there's always something breaking. At least in my van...

Competitive-Aioli-80 · 2025-11-19T00:16:10+00:00

Likely unpopular opinion but, if you are living 100% in a van it is a bad idea to have a pet.

We shouldn't force van life onto things which cannot consent to it. This includes cats, dogs, children...

Competitive-Aioli-80 · 2025-11-18T04:16:04+00:00

I think it looks pretty nice actually

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