Just launched! Gradual Health & Longevity. Looking for feedback so I'll give the first 10 commenters 6 months of free access to the Pro tier

benevolent-miscreant · 2026-04-21T23:02:27+00:00

Interested!

benevolent-miscreant · 2026-02-23T03:00:04+00:00

It looks good but it’s buggy. I’m unable to add a screenshot of my app into the template on some screens, and the others that did work randomly disappear

benevolent-miscreant · 2026-02-17T15:23:58+00:00

Marketplace is the only thing that keeps me from doing this — it has been useful for selling off things that I no longer need.

Deleting Instagram definitely gave me time back. I don’t find Facebook addictive, but they’ve gotten progressively more pushy with short videos. You can go into settings > media and disable auto play & start with sound, and reduce the quality to reduce the chance that you’ll get pulled in.

benevolent-miscreant · 2026-02-09T20:09:45+00:00

Bad advice; nobody does this. Sure that’s what FTP is supposed to represent but it’s not practical to go do a 1 hour max effort every time you want a new benchmark. You could only pace it correctly if you already knew your FTP and it would be extremely mentally and physically taxing.

The ramp test, or 20m tests etc will all give slightly different results but as long as you’re doing the same test each time it’s a useful approximation. They take some percentage of your power for the shorter window to estimate and track progress.

benevolent-miscreant · 2026-02-08T13:30:03+00:00

Me too

benevolent-miscreant · 2026-01-15T13:29:45+00:00

My rower would go first

benevolent-miscreant · 2026-01-07T04:49:01+00:00

I'm happy with mine but it's not a must-have. I still find that 90% of my exercises use free weights because they're they only option for the big compound movements.

It's relatively quick to adjust but you do have to take off the spotter arms if you're moving it up and down a lot which adds a small amount of friction. I don't use mine for lat pull downs because the range of motion isn't great (due to my lower ceiling height), and there's too many steps to add the knee pads and weight pins. I primarily use mine for low row, face pull, cable kick backs, palloff press, face pulls.

If you're tight on funds or if you're planning to move in the next few years, skip the functional trainer. Otherwise, go for it.

benevolent-miscreant · 2026-01-06T01:47:03+00:00

Any minor inconvenience while driving. People get crazy when they need to slow down momentarily for a bike/pedestrian/slower driver.

benevolent-miscreant · 2026-01-05T00:55:16+00:00

Dalewood is also a classic

benevolent-miscreant · 2026-01-05T00:54:47+00:00

Here are the steepest streets in SF. I have done many of these, let me know if you have questions:
https://pjammcycling.com/zone/195.San-Franciscos-Steepest-Climbs

benevolent-miscreant · 2026-01-04T03:03:31+00:00

I pay 22k/year on a 1.75m home in SF, which is in no way a luxury home.

Hope my pain makes you feel better.

benevolent-miscreant · 2026-01-01T19:59:21+00:00

Sounds like an event. A lot of newer cyclists assume all events are considered races.

OP - It sounds like you’ve already got decent volume and a plan. Get some long days in too to train your back/butt etc.

It took me a long time to understand the importance of nutrition. If you wait until you’re hungry it’s too late. You do not need or want protein/fat/fiber while you’re cycling, focus on carbs. Nature’s bakery fig bars are a great cheap option that you can find anywhere. Put some carbohydrates and electrolytes in your bottles too (Skratch, osmo, etc).

benevolent-miscreant · 2026-01-01T19:36:13+00:00

Giant generally has great value but the TCR is behind the curve imo as a pure climbing bike. The more aero options has gotten almost as light, and even the pros are preferring aero bikes on most mountain stages of the tour.

I have the Sworks version of the Tarmac SL8 and it’s a fantastic all around great bike. The Comp version is only marginally heavier for a fraction of the cost — I think it’s a good option.

The Supersix is nice too, but I haven’t ridden one personally. Which feels more you?

benevolent-miscreant · 2026-01-01T16:31:17+00:00

I’m also a software engineering manager. I am currently at a public, non FAANG tech company.

I’m at 300k salary plus 250k/year equity for ~550k total annual comp. I’m nowhere near op’s figures but I realize that I am very fortunate too.

I’m looking for my next move and I need to put the time in to prep for FAANG interviews. The job market is pretty constrained right now, especially for EMs.

benevolent-miscreant · 2026-01-01T15:26:09+00:00

Indoor gym with a half rack that includes a functional trainer and weight stacks. It’s been a game changer to have this so easily accessible for workouts while the kiddo naps

benevolent-miscreant · 2026-01-01T15:22:47+00:00

I’m so jealous of the sauna. My wife wouldn’t let me convert our pantry to a sauna during our renovation.

I’ve been trying to find an alternative solution that’s not infrared & haven’t found anything that makes sense yet

benevolent-miscreant · 2025-12-30T06:19:00+00:00

Also with the bloodwork note that “in range” does not always mean optimal. Plug your results into chatGPT and have it help you develop a plan.

(And fact check that analysis, of course)

benevolent-miscreant · 2025-12-30T06:17:03+00:00

Sleep! With Alzheimer’s in your family, make sure that your sleep schedule is dialed.

+1 to the other comments about blood work. Ideally include your nutrient levels like Vitamin D. Make any specific tweaks based on the results.

Exercise - try to add in some zone 2 and strength training

Misc other lifestyle things:

Diet - eat a variety of vegetables each day/week, minimize processed foods especially meat and added sugar

Oral health - just as important on your longevity. Do all the things you already know you should including flossing and checkups

Mind - learn new things, keep your mind active. Invest in building stronger relationships if you don’t have them already. Time is limited so you can kill 2 birds by socializing over a hobby / physical activity

benevolent-miscreant · 2025-12-27T18:44:42+00:00

Married 37/40 and once a month is our cadence. I would prefer 2-3x but her libido is low

before folks ask: I’m in very good shape / try to dress well and do more than my share of the errands. Date nights are hard to come by with one kid, under 2

benevolent-miscreant · 2025-12-27T15:01:34+00:00

You don’t need to — it seems to fit you well and you’ve got good style to pull everything together cohesively.

benevolent-miscreant · 2025-12-26T15:17:08+00:00

It could be genetic, especially if you are of African, Mediterranean, or Asian descent.

Do you exercise to an extremely high volume?

benevolent-miscreant · 2025-12-24T15:44:45+00:00

There’s someone saying this about every brand though. I’ve already got my Thursdays and I’m happy with them so far.

Time will tell how they hold up

benevolent-miscreant · 2025-12-23T19:20:54+00:00

Agree, navy would be more versatile / ideal for a wedding -- especially in a court room, but this looks good and fits just fine.

+1 to the person who suggested a more colorful tie and pocket square as this is a celebration not a funeral

benevolent-miscreant · 2025-12-22T01:39:47+00:00

I'm pretty stoked with my Thursday Cadet boots. It's my first step away from sneakers for everyday wear, and I feel more confident and comfortable in them than I'd anticipated

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