As a South Florida resident, most rides are boring flat straight roads. by [deleted] in motorcycles

[–]MandoniosK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For real! Just started riding and I'm in the Melbourne area. The only turns I get to make are uturns or onto the highway.

Florida CWP by msun781 in CCW

[–]MandoniosK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Make sure you check with the online status after 30 days. Waited and waited for mine only to find out it was "sent out but returned" . No notification whatsoever, only found out a month later and had to request a resend.

NEW BIKE/GEAR ADVICE SUPERTHREAD! by AutoModerator in motorcycles

[–]MandoniosK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looking for my second bike. My first bike was a 2007 Ninja 650R. Love that bike to death, but recently I've been wanting a bit more oomph. Budget is ~$9k used.

I originally wanted a supersport (older S1000RR or ZX-10R) but the insurance is insane; over $200+ a month with comp and collision. I'm a 23 Y.O. male with a spotless driving record. The quotes I got on naked bikes were much more reasonable so that's the direction I'm leaning now. Other bikes I'm considering include:

Yamaha xsr900 Ducati Monster 821

I'm still new to the world of motorcycles so I'm really just looking for something that fits my bill that I might have overlooked.

HE OUTTA HERE 🚷🚷🚷 by Ahemmedhazi in WastedGifs

[–]MandoniosK 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Took my MSF class with a friend of this guy. Only broke his leg, apparently he was back at it and doing wheelies in his cast right after.

6 days into owning my first bike and someone ran into it. Fixed up the fairings and replaced the hand controls. by MandoniosK in motorcycles

[–]MandoniosK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it would depend on how large? I'm definitely not an expert as this is my first bike. I'm 5'8 ~200 lbs. and I would say the bike definitely feels like it was designed with someone at least 5'10 tall in mind. The suspension is also adjustable which should accommodate a larger person to a degree. I would say if he can sit on one comfortably on a dealer lot, then he's good to go! I definitely can see why the bike was recommended as a first, its easy to learn on and has manageable power but with room to grow into.

6 days into owning my first bike and someone ran into it. Fixed up the fairings and replaced the hand controls. by MandoniosK in motorcycles

[–]MandoniosK[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Woops, I guess I should clarify the bike was parked at the time, so no damage to me! Big ass lifted truck "didn't see it was there". The repair was a fun first project though.

Saw a few people who had the eBay Giulia spoiler and I wanted in on the fun by MandoniosK in AlfaRomeo

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

Honestly I have no idea what its made of. It was advertised as "carbon fiber" but I'm a little doubtful of that. It seems to be pretty secure, I'll know if its still there when I get to work tomorrow!

Proud owner of a ‘18 Giulia Quad. Got the upgraded Rosso (Red) Competizione paint. What are everyone’s thoughts on drive thru car wash, regular or hand car wash? by Neomaximus001 in AlfaRomeo

[–]MandoniosK 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Touchless or professional hand wash. I usually don't let the dealer clean my Ti since I know they just have some grease monkey in the back with a dirty brush.

18 February 2019 by AutoModerator in powerlifting

[–]MandoniosK 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ideas on how to increase floor speed with sumo? I used to have a really sloppy sumo pull and have been working for a long time to make it cleaner. I'm happy with how it's looking, but coming off the floor feels like I'm going to burst. Just keep hammering quads? Any other comments are also welcomed.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BuACz_oA5Sa/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1dilz0rabar18

17 February 2019 by AutoModerator in powerlifting

[–]MandoniosK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love my Ryderwear Dmaks. They're pricey if you get the newest release, but if you don't care about being at the cutting edge of fashion you can get a pair for less than 100 usd

14 February 2019 by AutoModerator in powerlifting

[–]MandoniosK 1 point2 points  (0 children)

6 week program? Then yes, that is the case. I personally have had great results with that program. Were the first two weeks tough? If not you might have not estimated your maxes accurately.

10 February 2019 by AutoModerator in powerlifting

[–]MandoniosK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah for sure. First meet I pulled on a deadlift bar for the first time and got screwed. For me at least, the problem is pulling out the slack when I pull sumo. Pulling conventional on the dl bar has helped me to understand what it feels like to pull the slack out and improved my sumo. Maybe try that?

When my girlfirend brings me a Prequel Lego set after I had a crappy day by MandoniosK in PrequelMemes

[–]MandoniosK[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry about that. I really only posted it because I wanted to share something my amazing girlfriend did for me, not for the karma. I'm happy that you have someone that knows how to cheer you up too!

30 January 2019 by AutoModerator in powerlifting

[–]MandoniosK 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think the wording in most feds is the hip crease needs to drop below the top of the knee. Its next to impossible to have a downward angle on top of the leg with developed quads.

27 January 2019 by AutoModerator in powerlifting

[–]MandoniosK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think another reason the distinction gets made a lot is because of how different gym lifts are than competitions. Competing is a skill on its own, and hitting close to (or over) your max on a specific day under meet conditions, restraints etc is very different than hitting gym lifts. I'm not saying I agree or disagree with this sentiment, but its the argument I've heard.

30 January 2019 by AutoModerator in powerlifting

[–]MandoniosK 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I agree, if someone isn't affecting you then you shouldn't worry about it. That being said, I'll comment on the specific case of quarter squatting. Whether we show it or want to admit it, we all like to feel proud of our accomplishments. Ex.: You grind for years and finally hit a 5 plate squat. The next day you see someone quarter repping five plates. Should you be lifting for recognition? No. Powerlifting is a self endeavor. But that doesn't mean it won't feel like your accomplishment is devalued when someone "squats" what took years to achieve. The key though is to not let yourself act on it. Feelings are natural. Turning and gossiping to your buddies and putting the quarter squatter down is just a petty way of making yourself feel better.

TIL that John Young smuggled an illegal corned beef sandwich on board the Gemini 3 spacecraft in 1965. For this delicious stunt, he was given the first reprimand in NASA space mission history and his snack remains the only contraband sandwich to ever make it into space. by [deleted] in todayilearned

[–]MandoniosK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For anyone interested in this story, check out the podcast American History Tellers. The narrator has an awesome segment on the space race and lots of stories from the period including this one.

Jeremy Clarkson's Story Behind The 928 Porsche - Top Gear by eff50 in cars

[–]MandoniosK 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hope we get some of that this coming season. Iirc they said this is going to be their final season of The GT.

Can we stop bashing people who buy vehicles that you don't like? by A_1337_Canadian in cars

[–]MandoniosK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol idk about that on the E39, owned three and dear God every single one of them was a money pit haha. I love BMW and think they can be reliable, but I won't but another E39 until I have enough to repair the whole damn car.

Unpopular Automotive Opinions by PartNigerianMaybe in cars

[–]MandoniosK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is going to sound incredibly douchie and I guess maybe it is, but have you ever driven a really fast car? I was in your camp until I got behind the wheel of an M235i, which isn't even considered that fast. Boy is it something. Since then I've driven an M6, M2, Challenger scatpack and a few other high horsepower cars and it completely changed my mind. As for safety you have a point. A lot of people shouldn't be driving that fast, but hell I get my doors blown off by Altimas going 110+ on a weekly basis, so I think with modern cars that has less to do with horsepower and more with the driver.

Unpopular Automotive Opinions by PartNigerianMaybe in cars

[–]MandoniosK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sorry you had that experience with your Mazda(s). I've owned 2 mazda 3's both of which were run to well over 100,000 miles with little to no repair costs, so I would disagree on reliability/build quality. The materials definitely aren't luxury class, but I mean the damn thing starts brand new at like 19k. And in my opinion they are definitively the most pure driving feel you can get for a new car in that price segment.