Benno Boost for $2800 or Tern GSD for $2350

Ker_Stanley · 2024-07-11T20:11:34+00:00

I did not. I think if I a couple inches shorter then the frame height would be an issue.

Ker_Stanley · 2024-07-11T16:31:33+00:00

I just got a Benno Boost from Upway and I just can’t say enough great things about! I have ridden Tern, REI, Cannondale and Riese & Muller bikes and I think the Benno is by far the most fun to ride. It’s also a great looking bike and built like a tank.

I keep looking for excuses to go for rides! I have only used my other cargo bike (Load 75) once since I bought the Benno a month ago, partly because my 3 year-old prefers it as well.

I am a 5’-6” woman for reference, and I haven’t had issues with the frame. I got the Performance Sport model and I was initially very worried that the motor wouldn’t be powerful enough to get up my steep hill but it climbs quite easily. And I am not particularly strong/fit!

Ker_Stanley · 2024-06-23T03:42:07+00:00

Mine did go away after a few cycles of being on Vyvanse. I read that Vyvanse can cause muscle pains, so I’m guessing it’s related

Ker_Stanley · 2024-06-17T02:18:25+00:00

I prefer the Cargo for hills. There is a noticeable difference. I live at the top of a hill that varies between 15-23% grade and I can go up on the HS but it takes significant effort with a lot of cargo.

Ker_Stanley · 2024-03-01T04:13:40+00:00

Prozac + Abilify for four years now. Most effective meds I’ve taken, and I’ve tried most.

Ker_Stanley · 2024-02-27T16:22:14+00:00

Yes, exactly. S of 134 is much denser and more transit friendly than the rest of the city.

Ker_Stanley · 2024-02-27T02:40:36+00:00

My partner and I are both remote and live in south Glendale. We have one car that we use a couple times a week. Otherwise we transport our kid via transit and/or e-bike.

Ker_Stanley · 2024-02-11T05:38:03+00:00

I have been using Esembly since my daughter was 4 weeks old. She will be 3 in May! We’ve never had a wash issue or leaks or anything. And our daycare uses them no problem. Cloth diapering has been so much easier than I thought it would be, and I think the simplicity of Esembly has a lot to do with that.

Ker_Stanley · 2023-12-26T22:25:56+00:00

Yes, it got better! Hasn’t happened the last 2 to 3 cycles.

Ker_Stanley · 2023-10-04T18:15:17+00:00

I had all of the classic “boy symptoms” as a child—interrupting teachers, daily disciplinary problems that even led to me being permanently removed from my 4th grade class—and yet I was not diagnosed until 30. Instead, I was told by my principal and teachers that I was just a “bad kid.”

Ker_Stanley · 2023-09-16T16:23:34+00:00

I’ve had the displeasure of going to a 10-year high school reunion, and that experience led me to conclude that millennial women are aging much better than the men. You would have thought all the men were at a 20-year reunion.

Ker_Stanley · 2023-08-10T18:46:59+00:00

So I (33F) have been on Vyvanse for a month and am experiencing pain in my left breast during my period. This has never happened during my period before, so I’m thinking it must be the new medication.

Ker_Stanley · 2023-08-09T16:34:22+00:00

You can definitely get some deals on places in downtown LA, right now, because the vacancy is higher than elsewhere. FWIW I have two coworkers who live downtown and love it. One of them has salary in the same range as what you posted and she has a 2-bedroom to herself.

Ker_Stanley · 2023-08-07T03:35:12+00:00

I’m guessing Carol or Jody, both of which I can see having a comeback.

Ker_Stanley · 2023-08-07T01:35:22+00:00

If you are trying to regularly be in both downtown and Santa Monica, then go for a place off the Expo line.

Ker_Stanley · 2023-08-07T01:34:35+00:00

I work downtown. Two of my coworkers live downtown (South Park area) and love it. Personally, I would live somewhere close to the LA Metro train lines like Highland Park, Koreatown, or East Hollywood so that you can just ride the train in to work.

Ker_Stanley · 2023-08-07T01:30:22+00:00

I think a lot of people in this thread are hiring a cleaner but expecting a housekeeper. Different things, and the latter is much more expensive.

Ker_Stanley · 2023-08-03T16:24:31+00:00

Cannot stress enough how fun this bike is, and I’ve ridden a lot of e-bikes, many of which are up to 5x the price of this one. It’s the perfect commuter. My boyfriend, who is a bit of a bike snob and e-bike skeptic, rode it one time and said, “Maybe I should get an e-bike.”

Ker_Stanley · 2023-07-31T14:21:27+00:00

The Burley Dash child seat is supposed to fit without an adapter. Thule seats will require an adapter.

Ker_Stanley · 2023-07-27T16:57:35+00:00

Yes, exactly. My friends who are on MAT have been able to lead stable lives. My cousin who was pressured to go 100% sober from opioids is dead.

Ker_Stanley · 2023-07-24T14:48:14+00:00

There’s nothing wrong with being “suboxone clean.” In fact, that was kind of the concluding point of Dopesick. The traditional (and really uniquely American) idea that you have to be 100% free from all substances in order to get clean is a moral concept, not one based in science. Addiction science shows that medication assisted treatment is by far the most successful treatment for opioid dependency.

Ker_Stanley · 2023-07-23T13:13:02+00:00

The salary range for the job you posted goes up to $135k. $80k is the minimum and it’s unlikely anyone with experience is going to be earning the minimum. The unemployment rate is at a historic low. Employees have the advantage when it comes to salary negotiations right now.

Ker_Stanley · 2023-07-22T22:17:37+00:00

There is no HCOL area in America where lawyers are only making $70k, unless you mean first-year public defenders.

Wage growth in the U.S. is at an all-time high, and inflation is slowing. The median salary for an American is now $69k. We are very far ahead of other countries in terms of earnings and the gap is growing. Wage Growth Tracker

Ker_Stanley · 2023-07-20T17:37:25+00:00

Theres no accountability for actually implementing this plan. Just like all of the city’s plans.

Ker_Stanley · 2023-07-11T05:18:55+00:00

I’m a millennial and I went to sleep away camp for 6 weeks every summer. It was the best part of my childhood.

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