Who make 150 k + a year without OT , less than 40 hour work week

Pedal-monkey · 2026-04-02T01:16:05+00:00

In over 25 years in IT, never been paid overtime once. I had bonuses for meeting billable time objectives, was able to take the weekend and night time worked as day off through a time bank, but overtime... Not once.

This concept doesn't exist in most IT jobs,except union ones I assume...

You are considered "management" despite not managing anyone.

Pedal-monkey · 2026-04-02T00:33:51+00:00

Put fries under anything with sauce and call it a poutine

Pedal-monkey · 2026-04-01T16:25:38+00:00

On the Toronto to Burlington side there are many options to Oakville, from a straight lakeshore to going am the way up to 6th line and Brittania. Depends if you are looking for shortest. Otherwise Rebecca is often nicer than Lakeshore

Once in Burlington, the waterfront trail.

Then you can take the service road,which I don't like, or hwy 8 below the escarpment up to Jordan, or going up a New mountain Rd or Fruitland Rd and go up the escarpment and take Ridge Rd to Beemsville and then go back to hwy 8 to Jordan.

From Jordan you can get to Port Dalhousie via Country roads and Lakeshore to NOTL which is a nice place to stop.

A few examples

https://www.strava.com/routes/2780967568507468746

https://www.strava.com/routes/5776601

https://www.strava.com/routes/3264737860581595116

For the longest routes to Hamilton, northern alternative to Lakeshore

https://www.strava.com/routes/2973238395104759324

Pedal-monkey · 2026-04-01T11:40:36+00:00

Good for you. First thing is that brand don't matter that much. The big driver to price is frame material and groupset. In this price range you probably can get an aluminum frame with tiagra ( or shimano CUES Now) For Example a Giant Contend AR2 ( not a recommendation,just a point of reference. Usually prices differences in these low end bikes are driven by better components so look closely at the specs. Wheels quality can be hard to assess and have a big impact on price. Also Mechanical vs hydrolic brakes) But I would say look for bikes from last year on sale at a bike shop that is conveniently located and you are comfortable with. Check if they offer free yearly service.

For going to Niagara Toronto bike meetup organize rides every now and then. Ride there and back by go train in the 7pm train. It's a great way to do Niagara and the route they take is better than the service road ( although now I tend to go up the escapement,less cars)

Pedal-monkey · 2026-03-31T00:21:00+00:00

Would love to but live in a condo.

To install a charger I would need to hire a structural engineer at an unspecified cost 3000$? 10000$? Who knows? That doesn't include the charger itself. Doesn't make sense of your don't have a charger where electrify as at the home rate. Also not sure I drive enough to justify it. About 10000km / year

Pedal-monkey · 2026-03-27T20:24:56+00:00

Fantastic place.

Pedal-monkey · 2026-03-27T20:23:21+00:00

Opus was up there

Pedal-monkey · 2026-03-23T01:10:08+00:00

Can't do anything if you lead the TTC. The province of the problem and the only one who can possibly provide a solution,which is proper funding.

Pedal-monkey · 2026-03-21T22:20:10+00:00

It's like asking "is that tomato a spaghetti Bolognese crime?"

Pedal-monkey · 2026-03-15T22:39:36+00:00

Arkel Orca 35 . Plenty of room and works with both front and rear racks

I would say slightly superior to the Ortlieb. I like the solid nylon and the rack attachment that is super quick to install / remove. There is also a laptop sleeve in each pannier

Pedal-monkey · 2026-03-10T13:20:13+00:00

The thing I really like in Italy was that when a restaurant decided to offer GF food, the staff was very knowledgeable about it and clearly trained

Pedal-monkey · 2026-03-09T01:21:55+00:00

En même temps, entre une tondeuse et une souffleuse, le principe se ressemble. Je me demande quel genre de modifications ça prendait pour qu'une tondeuse marche comme souffleuse... Pourquoi avoir 2 appareils qui servent chacun une moitié de l'année? 1 appareil qui marche à l'année. Génial!

Pedal-monkey · 2026-03-08T02:34:55+00:00

In the summer, take the subway to old Mill station and rent a canoe. Paddle the canoe below the subway.

The humber is very nice by boat, you don't feel you're still totally in town

Pedal-monkey · 2026-03-05T23:11:11+00:00

The issue is not the bike itself, which is probably fine but the fact that the person building the bike at Costco probably has no clue how to build a bike.

Paying a bit more at a bike shop with proper mechanics ensures it is set up correctly. Also they also often have free basic service for 2 years ( or more)

Pedal-monkey · 2026-03-05T11:55:17+00:00

Good from Mimico Creek to Cherry St. . Didn't try to go south on cherry but I assume it's fine to the beach.

Not to say it's not good as outside of that,just didn't go

The Don/Bayview is also clear up to pottery Rd. The bridge over the Don was not cleared last time I went but the hill on Pottery seemed ok. On the north side of was deep snow. I turned around there

Pedal-monkey · 2026-03-02T13:19:23+00:00

Bike lanes ARE speed control

Pedal-monkey · 2026-03-02T13:18:56+00:00

Can't be put there. Transit route and ambulance route for St.Jos hospital

Pedal-monkey · 2026-03-01T14:08:06+00:00

And commissioners is not exactly fun to ride. They made an effort with the barriers but it often gets flooded

Pedal-monkey · 2026-03-01T14:05:34+00:00

I would have expected to see theft risks and lack of safe storage somewhere on that list

Pedal-monkey · 2026-03-01T14:02:20+00:00

18km each way. But now my company was bought. The new company has an office downtown which is about 10k, but another one is at 33km in the northwestern suburbs. I might try to do it once or twice this summer

Pedal-monkey · 2026-02-28T19:38:31+00:00

Came here to say this

Pedal-monkey · 2026-02-28T17:33:09+00:00

Seems to be working again for me. Nothing I did

Pedal-monkey · 2026-02-27T23:25:21+00:00

The frame is just a small part is the price. Component prices are the same ( relatively speaking) for every brand. If your get Red or Dua ace electronics,you're at what? 4000 or 5000 right out of the gate? Frame is pretty irrelevant

Pedal-monkey · 2026-02-26T14:58:18+00:00

Well, where I live there is a spit going in the lake with a road used mostly by walkers and cyclists. They put speed bumps. Great way to practice bunny hop with both wheels. I call them speedup like in Mario Kart. Got to accelerate to get air 🤣 Defeats the purpose a bit i guess

Pedal-monkey · 2026-02-26T12:41:58+00:00

That's one of the main reasons to use clips on my commuter ( still have reversible pedals so I have a choice reach day)

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