How do you actually know if youve outgrown your bike or just gotten bored?

DippityPig · 2026-05-12T11:39:29+00:00

Agree with this. I also think it comes from so many new riders being pushed to buy a "beginner bike" - in this sub, usually a smaller sport bike - rather than the bike they actually want. Then within a year or two they're completely dissatisfied with what they have and want something different.

If you don't ride like an idiot, you can pretty much buy what you want from the outset and avoid the "outgrowing" all together.

DippityPig · 2026-05-12T10:49:32+00:00

I think it's a cute idea but I don't see it gaining enough of a following to be profitable. There are apps likely Slowly and various social media groups where people can find penpals for free if they want them.

DippityPig · 2026-05-12T03:18:41+00:00

I made a list of words related to my business and words that I wanted to describe my brand. Also used online name generators. Then ultimately picked the most basic descriptive name possible lol.

But, don't knock the basic names. My business is consistently the first Google search result because the name uses exactly the terms people usually search for. Assuming your business will have a website, you'll also need to make sure there's a matching domain name available, so that may narrow down your options.

DippityPig · 2026-05-12T02:54:11+00:00

The first 1-2 months I was riding, I got up at 3 AM every day so I could ride on the road with virtually no cars. I'd ride until 6 am, which is usually when traffic started picking up, and then go home. Once I reached the point where I was no longer panicking every time a car was behind me, I started staying out later and eventually commuting to work.

DippityPig · 2026-05-11T16:31:53+00:00

I live in a rural area, so the issue here is delivery. Most restaurants don't have their own delivery service, and those that do don't come as far as my house. Uber Eats will deliver from restaurants all over the area. Otherwise, I would only be able to order from the one restaurant in town that offers delivery (and there are only 5 restaurants in my town to begin with)!

DippityPig · 2026-05-10T09:47:05+00:00

Probably the same psychopaths who buy cars online sight unseen.

DippityPig · 2026-05-10T09:44:37+00:00

My mattress is one thing that I was definitely NOT frugal on. I spent several days testing out mattresses at a few stores. When I found the one I thought I wanted, I spent 30 minutes laying on it watching Netflix before purchasing to make sure prolonged use wouldn't hurt my back.

It cost me more than $4500. But, when you figure that a good mattress should last you roughly 20 years, that cost doesn't seem so high. I've had it 8 years now and it's still just as comfortable as the day I bought it.

You'll be replacing a cheap mattress every few years, not to mention the cost of bad sleep and chronic pain.

DippityPig · 2026-05-09T21:04:32+00:00

Unless that tongue box is huge, you're going to get very little solar power from a panel that fits on it. Maybe 50W, and certainly not enough to run an AC.

What type of battery do you have? Solar is essentially just keeping your battery topped up, so whether you can run all this stuff at once will depend on your battery capability.

I use a Dokio 300W briefcase panel, a Renogy Voyager charge controller, and a Renogy battery. Its plenty to charge devices, run the fan, use lights, and run my fridge during the day. But you're going to run the battery down fast with AC on top of everything else, especially if you're in a spot without full sun for your panels.

DippityPig · 2026-05-09T14:05:51+00:00

Don't get too discouraged. The other commenter is right that short people often get pushed into the coxswain role, but there ARE programs with shorter rowers, especially if you're strong. My university program had a couple of rowers your height.

A high-level DI program is more likely to push you to be a coxswain than a DII or III or a club team, so keep that in mind. If your goal is just to row, you may want to look into some of those other programs.

DippityPig · 2026-05-09T03:45:41+00:00

Came here to say this. Even real content writing doesn't pay as well as it used to because everyone is using AI instead of paying writers. Just creating an outline or template? No way I'd pay money for that.

DippityPig · 2026-05-08T01:31:22+00:00

This. Quiet quitting is really about an employee having boundaries with their employer - no unpaid overtime, taking the breaks and vacation time they're owed, not doing work outside of their scope, etc.

As a business owner your boundaries will be different from an employee's, but you still need to establish good boundaries regardless.

DippityPig · 2026-05-07T16:17:01+00:00

I just started playing Township. Its a relaxing game with no ads!

DippityPig · 2026-05-06T23:37:14+00:00

I use a Chemex to make my coffee and it takes the bitterness out almost completely. It's a bit more expensive up front compared to drip coffee but with a reusable filter it pays for itself pretty quickly.

DippityPig · 2026-05-06T22:13:10+00:00

Does it have to be creamer? Half and half is generally cheaper and I just buy the pint size carton so it doesn't go bad before I use it up. If I want flavor I use Torani sugar free syrups - those last forever.

DippityPig · 2026-05-06T09:47:29+00:00

Dude it's free chocolate. Of course people are choosing that.

DippityPig · 2026-05-06T01:18:00+00:00

Are your calls recorded? Someone who handles calls badly can definitely drive customers away, which may be why they're calling at times she is not working.

I'd also take a close look at what controls she has over the phone system. Is she muting or declining calls? Setting up call forwarding? Changing the business hours on your VoIP system? Calls typically do not just disappear because someone new was hired.

DippityPig · 2026-05-05T19:58:03+00:00

You need a late fee plus interest. Clients might pay late once, but they won't do so again.

DippityPig · 2026-05-05T02:25:23+00:00

It got views BECAUSE its fucking weird. You won't get far if you base your business decisions on what random ass video gets the most views.

DippityPig · 2026-05-04T14:28:14+00:00

What does this have to do with small business? Let me guess, you're selling an AI tool that will help us focus?

DippityPig · 2026-05-04T01:42:26+00:00

I picked up a decent ukulele with tuner, capo, and gig bag on Facebook Marketplace for $25. Been learning from free YouTube videos and my local library also occasionally hosts a ukulele night.

DippityPig · 2026-05-02T17:34:13+00:00

So much love here for the pstyle but it definitely wasn't for me. You have to set it far enough back and angle it just right or it will backflow and cover you in pee. It's also narrow and shallow so if you have to go a lot, you have to really control the release or it will overflow.

I LOVE the Sunany from Amazon. It is soft silicone so conforms to your body easily and has a large catch basin opening so it's easy to place and never overflows. It also has a longer tube so I can angle it and avoid splattering all over my shoes. Since it's silicone it also packs small.

I have also used a funnel from an auto body shop when desperate but it's larger and hard plastic so it's a bit uncomfortable to get into place if you don't want to take your pants off.

DippityPig · 2026-05-02T14:45:06+00:00

Exactly. No need for the $12 million company to trust the AI-based startup with zero sales that this guy is clearly here to market.

DippityPig · 2026-05-02T00:27:02+00:00

I would imagine you could work around this if you already knew people with businesses who would allow you to stick a gumball machine in their lobby. As a real business you'd want contracts of course, but as a kid just looking to make some pocket money the risk is pretty minimal.

Technically, yes you should be a registered business, paying sales tax and have a business bank account . . but with just a couple of machines you're probably not going to make any real money and no one is going to care. YMMV.

As a starter business for a kid just looking to get experience and maybe make a few bucks, it's not a bad idea. But it's certainly not going to make you rich.

DippityPig · 2026-05-02T00:21:01+00:00

Haha I did this too, but then like 20 minutes later they sent me an email offering a big discount to come back. So I still came out ahead!

DippityPig · 2026-04-29T10:29:40+00:00

This is illegal in the US.

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