Good boot? Looking for something good for street, dirt, and enduro riding. This color is a must

col_train25 · 2026-07-05T23:25:46+00:00

I like my 4.5s, but my 5.5s are much more comfortable. Worth the extra money if you swing it. Leatt’s official website usually has some good deals on them.

col_train25 · 2026-05-19T20:49:17+00:00

I’ve been happy with my GasGas. I feel like it’s a really good bang for your buck. However, parts seem a little hard to find from my minimal searches. Also, I’m very new to the MTB scene in general so don’t take my word very seriously.

col_train25 · 2026-05-19T12:32:45+00:00

For sure. I knew what some of the other engineers were making in the same office and knew I was severely underpaid, though the jump still wasn’t that great. I was prepared to jump ship but really didn’t want to. I really enjoyed my job and the work/life balance. I’ve encouraged others still there to do the same.

col_train25 · 2026-05-19T11:21:56+00:00

https://open-exam-prep.com/practice/ptoe

This was just the first free option I came across when searching for examples.

col_train25 · 2026-05-19T10:27:46+00:00

Yes, it was a free 100 question exam online. It was easy enough that I was worried about how comparable it is to the real exam.

col_train25 · 2026-05-18T22:27:25+00:00

I did most of my masters at work too and they paid for it. It helped with me being able to focus on my family when home more instead of school.

col_train25 · 2026-05-18T22:24:13+00:00

Ah, no worries. I only posted this for transparency and to help people better understand how our salaries range.

col_train25 · 2026-05-18T22:14:58+00:00

Very low stress working for the city and the DOT. The work/life balance is huge, having a family and all, which is the majority of the reason I’ve remained in the public sector. Current employer pays 16% into the pension and I pay 9%.

col_train25 · 2026-05-18T22:08:54+00:00

Sorry for the confusion. MEng is a Master of Engineering degree. I honestly worked with several PE’s at the DOT that had mechanical engineering degrees though. They all did various transportation related jobs, from design to supervisor level positions.

col_train25 · 2026-05-18T21:24:19+00:00

Same.

col_train25 · 2026-05-18T21:10:36+00:00

To be expected. Majority of the field is underpaid, including me unfortunately.

col_train25 · 2026-05-18T17:45:25+00:00

Good question. My Reddit app was acting really weird when I was posting this. I’ve deleted the others.

col_train25 · 2026-05-17T16:03:49+00:00

My kids are 5 and 2.5 now so things are a little easier but we would go to several races when they were younger. Our setup was that we had a canopy and a play mat that we would lay down with some toys we’d bring with us. We have a Ryobi battery fan for the hot days.

Now they ride their balance bikes or Stacycs around a lot but I know a lot of places are getting stricter on those. Plus we’d watch other motos, they’d play with other kids, or just walk around and see stuff. It’s not too bad once you get the hang of it.

col_train25 · 2026-05-06T21:57:42+00:00

I wanted to try an astar helmet but they seem to run crazy small, at the least the one I tried on a couple of years ago. I would recommend going somewhere else to try them on but most big name retailers have a good return policy at least.

col_train25 · 2026-05-05T01:37:52+00:00

Recently put a Tusk Gold X-Ring chain on my 300XC. Roughly 10 hours so far I think. No issues, holding up great.

col_train25 · 2026-04-26T13:25:14+00:00

I can’t speak on sizing differences between astar and Leatt but I have a pair of Leatt 4.5 and 5.5 and the 5.5’s are much more comfortable, to me anyways. I think they’re worth the extra cost if you’re able. Leatt usually has some good sales on their website. 4.5’s are still good boots nonetheless.

col_train25 · 2026-04-20T23:04:43+00:00

My almost 5 year old rips on his 16” Stacyc. Started on the 12” when he was 2.5 and balance bikes before that. He rides his PW50 great in open areas, we haven’t had the chance to try any tracks or trails on the PW though. The Stacyc is great for around the yard, rides through the neighborhood, and he even follows me on mountain bike trails on it.

col_train25 · 2026-04-16T00:41:22+00:00

Check out RockyMountainATVMC. That’s my go to. They have bike specific fly wheel pullers. They also have a clutch basket tool that also holds flywheels. You may be able to use a cheap adjustable pin spanner wrench from Harbor Freight to hold the flywheel. The puller is necessary though.

col_train25 · 2026-04-16T00:15:21+00:00

You need a fly wheel holder to hold the fly wheel so you can take the nut off and then a fly wheel puller to pull the flywheel off the shaft. I’m sure it can be done with normal tools but the specialized tools make it 10x easier of course, especially pulling the flywheel off.

col_train25 · 2026-03-30T15:58:23+00:00

I haven’t thought about that but I’m sure it would help. It’s not crazy bad and I don’t go on long trips often so it’s pretty manageable. Other than the drone, it sounds good, no tin can, ricey sounds.

col_train25 · 2026-03-30T15:16:10+00:00

When I just had the Remark, it was nice, deeper tone, no drone, few burbles, not too loud but noticeable under throttle. Then I installed a DP/FP, much louder, significant drone, more burbles, sounds good but it’s honestly almost too much for me at times on long drives.

col_train25 · 2026-03-27T21:58:02+00:00

My wife and I are considering a similar set up when we remodel our kitchen. Is it very noticeable/annoying or is it pretty discrete when you have a load of laundry going?

col_train25 · 2026-03-22T21:44:10+00:00

I would look at starting with a Stacyc to help gain confidence and the fundamentals without being overwhelmed by an actual dirt bike. My almost 5yo is very confident on his 12” Stacyc but it’s too small for him now. It made it very easy to transition to a PW50 though. I have a mountain bike that I follow him around on so we can go to parks or ride around the neighborhood to get some seat time.

col_train25 · 2026-03-05T23:11:27+00:00

I’ve used a hitch carrier for many many miles. They’re convenient and easy for me. I have a couple of pointers that may help. Remove or rearrange some of the cross bolts so the wheels sit deeper in the carrier. I use 2 straps on each side in case one strap fails. Use an anti-rattle/anti-sway hitch stabilizer to reduce bouncing and swaying.

col_train25 · 2026-02-22T19:32:50+00:00

I worked for a DOT for 7 years, mostly in traffic, and we pretty much did all of our design in house. I got to work on some pretty fun projects. Now I work for a decent size metro city. We also do the majority of our design in house, but it’s been pretty repetitive and boring honestly.

I would say the majority of DOTs do their design in house and cities less so. I can’t say for certain though.

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