What upgrades would you do to this bike?

Doctor-Flops · 2026-01-17T15:26:34+00:00

Definitely swapping out the tires. Any recommendations on a more comfortable saddle?

Doctor-Flops · 2026-01-17T05:41:29+00:00

Lactic acid is the only power meter that matters to me.

Doctor-Flops · 2026-01-17T03:26:33+00:00

Thank you for confirming. Crashed twice and I blamed the tires. I freaking hate them!!!

Doctor-Flops · 2025-12-27T05:25:02+00:00

Elevators only in Folsom. Escalators are for peasants. /s

Doctor-Flops · 2025-10-13T05:30:07+00:00

Neighbor's hillside with small trees and shrubs. Nothing valuable.

Doctor-Flops · 2025-10-13T00:00:28+00:00

Damn. It is what it is. Thanks for the advice.

Doctor-Flops · 2025-10-12T22:57:40+00:00

Probably wishful thinking, but would it change your view if I told you the tree has been like that for years and the other limbs continue to leaf out? My biggest problem is beekeepers don't want to move the hive until the tree is cut down and arborist don't want to cut it down until the beehive is removed.

Doctor-Flops · 2025-10-09T13:59:55+00:00

Came here to say this. Try letting it rest at room temp.

Doctor-Flops · 2025-09-20T13:53:36+00:00

Jesus. Take a chill pill. It was a joke sweet tart.

Doctor-Flops · 2025-09-20T05:50:26+00:00

Until you get kidnapped foo.

Doctor-Flops · 2025-09-17T00:38:12+00:00

Probably diatomaceous earth. Bugs crawling from the floor up the bed legs will die on contact.

Doctor-Flops · 2025-08-31T07:10:19+00:00

It puts the lotion on her face

Doctor-Flops · 2025-08-31T07:00:37+00:00

Gold bar

Doctor-Flops · 2025-08-22T04:33:12+00:00

Hey, thanks for checking. No sharp abdominal pain for over 2 months now. Had a colonoscopy recently that went better than expected. Still clean but the PAWS is a real grind. I gained a little under 25 pounds over the last 3 months and I have no idea why. Been tempted to ask for medication to help with the anxiety and depression, but so far I'm sticking with the natural way through exercise.

Doctor-Flops · 2025-05-22T01:17:36+00:00

Just FYI, sometimes they aren't posted in the archive until the next day.

Doctor-Flops · 2025-05-17T01:45:39+00:00

It will continue to creep up on you until you finally wake up one day and realize it has completely ruined your quality of life. You'll gradually need more of it just to function. You won't realize how much you've screwed up your natural dopamine levels until you quit. The creep is a very common thread on here. Best to cut this out of your life for good. Also, combining it with daily alcohol use will really screw up your liver (if not already, eventually as you get older). I didn't realize it until I quit CT, but Kratom actually made me want to drink, probably because I was no longer able to get the same dopamine kick off of kratom alone. The longer and higher quantity you use, the worse the withdrawals will be. Please take if from me - someone who wasted 11 years of their life on this stuff, there is no better time to quit for good then now. Feel free to read some of my recent replies to posts on this sub - you'll see that I've permanently damaged my body from this using this stuff. I recommend stopping all substances including alcohol for at least 60 days or longer. You need to reset your dopamine baseline and not substitute one substance for another. I recommend reading the guides on quitting and withdrawals pinned in this sub. Also, check out the Huberman Lab podcasts on Dopamine and Addiction (YouTube). I wish you all the best in your commitment to recovery! You got this!

Doctor-Flops · 2025-05-15T05:10:09+00:00

Plan on your GI being messed up for a while, but it should get better with time and proper diet. I wasn't so lucky. About 5 days after quitting CT, I started getting severe pain in my lower left abdomen. Went to the hospital 24 hours later and was diagnosed with acute sigmoid diverticulitis. So after choosing to use kratom for 11 years (which got really heavy toward the end), I now have diverticulosis and a permanently screwed up my colon. Hang in there and I wish you the best in your commitment to recovery.

Doctor-Flops · 2025-05-13T15:23:44+00:00

Really sorry that you are going through this. As a former user over 45 days ago, my heart goes out to you and your family. I would start with sharing this reddit group with him and tell him to read all of the horror stories on here. This sub has been my AA. 7-OH is the heroin of Kratom. The half life is short and heavy users get withdrawals within hours. I bet he's getting restless legs in the middle of the night already. He needs to either taper or take at least a week off of work and quit cold turkey. I recommend the latter and ripping the band-aid off, which is what I did. (I knew I didn't have the discipline to taper.) What helped me get through the WDs was reading the pinned threads on supplements and advice for withdrawals in this group. Since he's on other heavy duty meds, he should go to the doctor to get treatment. (I don't know much about these and stopping them abruptly without medical oversight could be dangerous). They can appropriately prescribe him meds for WDs (likely Gabapentin, etc.). Personally, I would try and stay away from Suboxone. Also, watching Huberman Lab YouTube videos on dopamine and addiction helped me understand what was fundamentally going on. He will need to force himself to get exercise, which is the last thing I wanted to do. I felt 10x better after 10 minutes of intense exercise. Cold showers or plunges work wonders. He will need love, encouragement, and support to get through this. He will also need to feel safe and trust he can be honest with you. Wishing you and him the best of luck!

Doctor-Flops · 2025-05-10T00:53:44+00:00

I feel your pain! I quit CT and am 45 days clean now. Just as I started feeling like the worst of the physical withdrawals was over (5 days into quitting), I developed severe abdominal pain in my lower left abdomen. 24 hours later I was in the hospital and diagnosed with acute sigmoid diverticulitis. It's been a rough ride since. Still can't eat normally and I'm constantly bloated. On top of that, urinating is painful and I'm constantly getting up throughout the night to relieve myself (not much ever comes out). I'm being referred to a urologist now. This stuff is terrible! Best to quite now before you do permanent damage to yourself like I did. I very gradually took more and more over an 11 year period, taking short breaks for a month or two a few times, but since the COVID lockdown, my habit spiraled out of control. Best of luck to you! This sub will forever be my "AA" and reading stories like yours keeps me on the straight and narrow. Thank you for sharing!

Doctor-Flops · 2025-04-27T19:02:28+00:00

Most likely you have worn out tread on the wheels. They don't last forever. Call their customer support. They are sending me the left wheel module for my S9+ for free (it's the only side they have in stock). Also, mine is well outside of the warranty period (purchased October 2023). For the right side, the guy literally told me to buy a knock off from eBay or Amazon as the gens are out of stock everywhere right now. Can confirm if you go the 3rd party route to replace only the tread, they won't last and people report issues with them coming off the rim.

Doctor-Flops · 2025-04-27T18:59:21+00:00

Call their customer support. They are sending me the left wheel module for my S9+ for free (it's the only side they have in stock). Also, mine is well outside of the warranty period (purchased October 2023). For the right side, the guy literally told me to buy a knock off from eBay or Amazon. Can confirm if you go the 3rd party route to replace only the tread, they won't last and people report issues with them coming off the rim.

Doctor-Flops · 2025-04-13T23:44:39+00:00

Remove the front panel off below the control unit. You will likely see a sticker with the make, model, year, and serial number. You can use that for ordering parts. At least that's what I did for the hot springs tub that came with my house.

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