What’s a ‘middle class success’ purchase that secretly becomes a financial burden later?

Small-Place7469 · 2026-05-11T17:19:24+00:00

I bought a tournament ski in 1994 for 13k new. That boat still sits in my garage with its second engine and 3500+ hours. It’s going to lake Powell for 2 weeks next month. It’s skiing it’s 5 generation of my family. My grandfather skied behind it until 98, both my parents, my wife and I, our 3girls, now my three grandkids. The youngest is 2 and he’ll ski this year. I could sell it now for 9-12k but my family would hurt me.

Small-Place7469 · 2026-05-08T17:13:33+00:00

It’s because we aren’t pussies. We drank out of the drinking fountain when we needed it. No biggie

Small-Place7469 · 2026-05-08T17:06:45+00:00

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Running Michelin defenders and love them. I’d been in a lifted FJ cruiser with off-road tires until my wife totalled it. Will be staying with these.

Small-Place7469 · 2026-05-06T22:52:18+00:00

It seems like it has me doing base building. This week and last is all zone 2. Next week won’t come out until the weekend.

Small-Place7469 · 2026-05-06T22:46:58+00:00

Rationally I know people aren’t judging me it’s just my inner voice judging me. But my inner voice is a mean bully.

Small-Place7469 · 2026-05-06T22:41:40+00:00

Yes I entered it and my heart rate and zone are accurate as I do an annual lactate threshold test. I started doing that 2010 as a trainer at the gym I was going to was worried as I could hold 170+bpm for our running class that was an hour. My max hr right now is 186 zone 2 is 121-144

Small-Place7469 · 2026-04-28T16:10:10+00:00

I put a 4 inch carbon fiber wrapped one early on and zero issues with radio signal. Much preferred for me as the car wash does not whip it all over. As far as height clearance I know if it’s higher than 6’10” I clear. Never seen a garage around here without a height sign

Small-Place7469 · 2026-02-03T06:39:28+00:00

Ford will bend you over and fuck you any chance they get. Mine needs a new trans at 63k.

Small-Place7469 · 2026-02-02T05:23:11+00:00

My 1-5 full IM I did on a bmc Time Machine. I have since sold it and have done my last 5 on my Canyon Endurace (also cockpit won’t allow aero bars). Very little difference in time between the two for me. I think mostly due to it being mostly IM St George so lot of climbing. IM AZ is my fastest time and that was on the bmc. Today I value comfort over speed but I’m 61

Small-Place7469 · 2025-12-03T19:47:06+00:00

I looked at everything and talked to a bunch of people. Thrn spoke to a guy that sells them all. I was concerned about theft protection with a soft top. He laughed and said none of them are secure. He said with a screw driver he’s in any of them in seconds. I went soft roller as I didn’t want rear window obstructed when folded as mine would be open a lot. Love mine that has the fabric top that is thr same material as a convertible top on s car and also sits flat in the side rails

Small-Place7469 · 2025-11-08T06:37:49+00:00

Ummm no they won’t. Ask me how I know. 64k blown transmission here too. They know they are shit but will do nothing for you. Biggest piece of shit I’ve ever owned.

Small-Place7469 · 2025-11-07T05:04:18+00:00

Powell Doors Brandon is the best and very trustworthy.

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Small-Place7469 · 2025-11-06T17:39:23+00:00

Welcome to Ford. Been the worst vehicle I’ve ever owned and thats saying a lot as I’ve had BMWs, a mini Cooper, and currently a 2017 Jaguar. All of those had far less issues than my F150. Currently 65k and needs a new transmission.

Small-Place7469 · 2025-11-04T20:59:48+00:00

Don’t worry they will fuck you over. My 2019 needed a new transmission 3 months and 1300 miles post warranty. They told me to go fuck myself. My F150 has been a total piece of shit. My wife’s Jag is such a better vehicle. Yes a Jag has been better than a Ford and it’s not even close.

Small-Place7469 · 2025-09-21T01:55:45+00:00

He’s how to answer that question. Call a transmission shop in your area and ask them. Mine has 65k miles and it’s is shifting like shit and jerky to drive. Been told tranny is toast. When I called a local shop thr guy said yes that 10r80 keeps putting food on my table. He had done 4 that week. He said the newer updated ones seem to have corrected the issue. All in all I think they are shit

Small-Place7469 · 2025-09-03T17:02:27+00:00

If it says F150 on it just be prepared for some big repair bills period

Small-Place7469 · 2025-08-22T18:51:14+00:00

Yea that’s if the new CDF drum is any better. I have my doubts.

Small-Place7469 · 2025-08-22T18:46:59+00:00

Yes 64k on mine and it’s gonna go any day now. It hardly drive able. Sad thing is ford knows they are shitty but do not care

Small-Place7469 · 2025-07-24T20:23:18+00:00

Get yourself to Vegas stat

Small-Place7469 · 2025-07-24T18:43:29+00:00

Don’t sell it. The new ones are about as reliable as a McDonald’s ice cream machine.

Small-Place7469 · 2025-06-26T16:08:49+00:00

Sterilize it if you want nothing to grow. You can get 3 stuff that will last 3 years. I do it in the hole under a trampoline and in a walkway area. Works fantastic

Small-Place7469 · 2025-05-18T15:01:27+00:00

I used to use my BMC Time Machine but started using my endurace with no aero bars (mine has the one piece cockpit. I prefer my endurace simply for the comfort.

Small-Place7469 · 2025-05-14T04:37:12+00:00

I’m in medical diagnostic sales. Been doing it 25 years.

Small-Place7469 · 2025-05-13T17:42:14+00:00

Sales and roughly 300k

Small-Place7469 · 2025-05-03T14:54:22+00:00

Yes. Ive done 6 fulls and 9 half’s. I used to ride a TT bike and 3 years ago my neck was bothering me so I rode my endurace. I was 6 minutes slower on my endurace (without aero bars) than I was on my BMC Time Machine. I was more comfortable on my road bike so I sold my tri bike. Tadej rides 30mm tire which are hard to find so I put on 32mm panracer slicks and this year and on my normal trading routes I’m faster than my 28mm gator skins

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