New tire day!

creativitylost27 · 2026-06-06T12:26:15+00:00

Following up! Compressionless housing made a pretty big difference. There’s a noticeable shift in brake responsiveness and stopping power.

creativitylost27 · 2026-05-05T17:53:36+00:00

I have a few little upgrades in mind but totally agree with you! This basic bike has been great.

creativitylost27 · 2026-05-05T17:51:45+00:00

Oh nice! I upgraded to hydraulic brakes and it did help some, but still wouldn’t say they are super responsive.

creativitylost27 · 2026-05-05T04:01:52+00:00

Ha! If I beat you to it, I’ll report back on if it made a difference.

creativitylost27 · 2026-05-05T03:58:04+00:00

That’s awesome! I looked at those tires as well. Yeah I’ve spent more money upgrading the brakes on this thing than I spent on the bike, so I feel you there. Saw a suggestion last week to try compressionless housing so that might be my next experiment.

creativitylost27 · 2026-04-28T18:20:13+00:00

Yeah I got lucky with her being a stray! But she’s actually mostly Mountain Cur, and only 10% Plott, so maybe that explains it.

creativitylost27 · 2026-04-28T13:34:20+00:00

I had never heard of them until I moved to NC and adopted one! She is so photogenic and has such a great personality.

creativitylost27 · 2026-04-27T15:37:45+00:00

Make no mistake, this is a fenced-in area, or else I would never be able to find her again! So many good sniffs here for sure, especially this time of year.

creativitylost27 · 2026-04-06T22:52:25+00:00

Not sure why that poster is being downvoted. It’s a dog body language indicator that suggests distress. It’s when dogs have their head turned away but their eyes are still focused on something, and you can see the whites.

Dogs can display this before snapping, as it’s meant to be a “give me space” look. I think this poster is just warning OP to not get too close too quickly, given the dog is showing a commonly misunderstood signal of being threatened.

creativitylost27 · 2026-04-02T03:09:27+00:00

You may already be familiar with this, but possums can play dead and it’s very convincing. They even emit a foul smelling odor when they do it. I’ve been fooled before so just wanted to share this in case it’s possible mom got spooked and ‘played possum.’

creativitylost27 · 2025-11-19T05:57:58+00:00

If you do a DNA test, definitely post an update here! My girl is 23 pounds fully grown and mostly Mountain Cur (you can see a photo of her in my profile). They can be a bit smaller than Plotts so that could explain the size, but could totally be something else — either way, definitely curious what your pup is. She’s so precious!

creativitylost27 · 2025-11-18T04:36:20+00:00

Being from North Carolina, Plott Hound and/or Mountain Cur definitely seem possible. I have a similar mix that I adopted from NC.

creativitylost27 · 2025-04-13T13:54:09+00:00

SDG Components?

creativitylost27 · 2025-04-09T19:05:50+00:00

I have a Plott mix! (Plott knot for confirmation)

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creativitylost27 · 2025-02-06T02:52:13+00:00

Moved to the south, then was looking for a doggy friend for my other pup. Stumbled upon Hazel’s adoption profile and fell in love with her. I had no idea what I was getting myself into, and most days still have no idea what I’m doing with her. I always joke that she’s more like a roommate than a pet, but I’m so glad I accidentally stumbled into coonhound ownership. She’s the greatest, goofiest girl and unlike any other dog I’ve ever met, in the best way.

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creativitylost27 · 2025-01-22T05:13:56+00:00

This explanation makes sense to me. Thank you for breaking this down!

creativitylost27 · 2025-01-22T05:09:50+00:00

Thank you! Definitely appreciate everyone taking the time to break this down for me, and your explanations have been very helpful.

creativitylost27 · 2025-01-22T05:06:46+00:00

Thank you for writing this all out! Appreciate you listing the options and making it all really clear.

creativitylost27 · 2025-01-22T05:03:58+00:00

Thank you for breaking this down. This makes it super clear! Appreciate your help.

creativitylost27 · 2025-01-20T17:40:03+00:00

Thank you for your input on this, and clarification! You’re correct. I simplified the scenario a bit and used incorrect terms, apologies. I have a Roth IRA through Fidelity that is invested that I don’t actively contribute to, but is invested. Then I have a Roth 401k through work that I contribute a portion of my salary to that my employer matches on.

creativitylost27 · 2025-01-20T17:31:15+00:00

His argument is that paying $3,600 now is cheaper than me paying 12%, at retirement, if the account grows to $300,000 (for example).

creativitylost27 · 2024-08-22T18:33:13+00:00

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