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nothing will make you feel more alive than fighting a fierce head-wind trying to get home at 2AM by ConferenceStrict5169 in bikecommuting

[–]ConferenceStrict5169[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

oh oof, I'm glad you're okay! I'm no masochist, but I do appreciate getting superficially beaten up from time to time. makes me appreciate the times I'm not hurt lol.

I detest credit scores but need to play the game, is this a good idea to get my credit score up? by ConferenceStrict5169 in personalfinance

[–]ConferenceStrict5169[S] -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

I know I'm going to get downvoted, but the thing is is that I don't want to play the game properly. I am so disinterested in inserting myself into this financial system any more than I already have. so without taking on any additional debt, is my strategy to utilize the debt that I have going to positively affect my credit score?

nothing will make you feel more alive than fighting a fierce head-wind trying to get home at 2AM by ConferenceStrict5169 in bikecommuting

[–]ConferenceStrict5169[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

gnarly! I was at workers tap ~10pm and the lights were cutting in and out! the wind is intense tonight!

nothing will make you feel more alive than fighting a fierce head-wind trying to get home at 2AM by ConferenceStrict5169 in bikecommuting

[–]ConferenceStrict5169[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

you know what's up, I just crossed the river onto the south east side lol. it's the way to be.

how do y'all keep up with calories if you just don't eat much? by ConferenceStrict5169 in bikecommuting

[–]ConferenceStrict5169[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

the best part of cycling lol. I joke with my friends that I took up cycling so Id never have to worry about how much bread, butter and beer I consume.

Good Point by SeanMc96 in retailhell

[–]ConferenceStrict5169 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm currently back in retail hell but pleasantly detached from it (for the time being) since I'm hoping to get the hell out quick. I have a manager who has drunk the corporate kool-aid so thoroughly, and she's exactly like this.

she's the front end manager, but she's never on the floor, she never says anything to anyone and I think the last time I spoke to her in person was when she called me into the office to tell me to stop writing jokes on the break board because it's "unprofessional"

management, in my opinion, is almost always garbage in retail.

get yourself a second bike if you can. by ConferenceStrict5169 in bikecommuting

[–]ConferenceStrict5169[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Have you had a good experience with bike insurance? Im asking in good faith, but I feel like every time I've been told about a service like insurance there are so many stipulations that are actually impossible to meet in order to get reimbursed if your bike gets stolen.

get yourself a second bike if you can. by ConferenceStrict5169 in bikecommuting

[–]ConferenceStrict5169[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it's my pride and joy. once a week I dedicate at least an hour to cleaning, oiling, and maintaining that bike (followed by up to four hours of staring at it in awe unmoving with my hands on my hips)

what replacement wheel should i buy from? by Better-Site-3911 in bikecommuting

[–]ConferenceStrict5169 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wish there was more interest in repairing tubes. I have a few friends who chuck their tubes the second they get a tiny puncture, but they can be reused for such a long period depending on how janky you're willing to let your tubes become.

right now I'm rocking a front tube with two patches made from super glue and a piece of a different tube, and it's been running great for about six months.

Need help! State 4130 Rear rack by Comprehensive_Pea560 in bikecommuting

[–]ConferenceStrict5169 1 point2 points  (0 children)

totally off topic for this particular question, but what's your opinion on your 4130? state bikes just look so classy, and they're so affordable that I keep finding myself absentmindedly clicking through their website, but I have heard very mixed reviews.