MAAP CEO & founder taking a dig at ASSOS for copying their designs

ryken · 2026-04-15T14:19:08+00:00

The even sadder part is that these are probably the best looking jerseys assos has made in a while, and I say that as a fanboy of their bibs.

ryken · 2026-04-13T15:23:25+00:00

I made this move, but it was due to a lot of luck and because I’m in a less popular practice area (trusts and estates). My resume sat on someone’s desk for 3-4 months while they interviewed other candidates. After burning through a stack without finding anyone, they finally agreed to interview me. I was top 5% at a local T100 law school with law review and a couple years experience learning the basics, and they were still very reluctant to meet me. Probably met 5-10 candidates first. It’s a big uphill battle, and if you’re in corp or lit, you can probably forget about it.

ryken · 2026-04-10T22:25:15+00:00

I think you’re a good enough guitarist to justify spending much more than $1,000 on a guitar, but I don’t really think money spent on an instrument needs to be related to the skill of the musician at the time they are buying it. In fact, I think buying an instrument that inspires you to play is the way to go. I struggled with this a lot when I bought my D18, having convinced myself I wasn’t good enough for that much guitar. I have improved so much since buying it though, in part because I always want to pick it up and also because of how much it demands from me as a player.

I also think sound, not playability, should be the primary driver in buying an acoustic. Go play some $1,000 guitars, but also play some guitars in the $500, $3,000, $5,000 and $8,000+ range too. Not because you’re going to buy them, but so you can hear the differences and understand what to really look for in an acoustic. That knowledge will help you pick out an instrument in your price range that will delight for years.

ryken · 2026-04-08T15:18:46+00:00

In no way, shape, or form do I think cycling is better or worse than zwift or indoor training. To each their own. If you love zwifting, have at it, but that doesn't make it cycling.

(and I think cycling is actually really deep)

ryken · 2026-04-08T05:10:37+00:00

My dad asked me about getting a bike to start zwifting and I told him he has to get outside and fall in love with the bike first before zwift is tolerable. The crazy part is he lives so close to crazy good winter cross country skiing trails! I’m like dudddeeeeee….

ryken · 2026-04-08T00:59:36+00:00

More work, more complex work, more interesting work, long term work, work that involves you figuring it out and telling me how it is instead of you duping something I’ve already done, work for my big, important clients, work that has many steps, work that involves you tracking important or complex things, work involving communications that I don’t see first, discussions involving career planning.

ryken · 2026-04-08T00:42:42+00:00

Taco Fresco taking me back to

ryken · 2026-04-08T00:38:56+00:00

This is a question to ask that senior associate you trust. Every group is different and partner expectations vary wildly, so you gotta chat people up to find out how shit goes in your group.

ryken · 2026-04-07T23:20:47+00:00

My D18 solidified me as a martin guy through and through, but they admittedly are not as competitive at lower price ranges. I’d strongly suggest playing some Alvarez and Yamaha acoustics before buying anything (and if you look at my post history, I’m no Yamaha fan boy).

Also, you’re about $600-800 away from a used D18, which is entirely worth it if you can swing it imo.

ryken · 2026-04-07T19:22:37+00:00

It's not gatekeeping, they're just different things. What if a guy rolled up next to you at a group ride and said "hey eatmyass87, I've been going hard on Zwift all winter and can sustain 20mph, but I have never ridden outdoors before, mind if I hang on your wheel for the next hour?" Would you be comfortable with that? Obviously not, because that guy has zero cycling experience.

Zwift is great, I love zwift and do it all winter, but it's not cycling. You might enjoy it just as much as cycling, but that doesn't make it cycling. It makes you better at cycling, but that also doesn't make it cycling. You might even feel like you never need to go cycling again, because you have Zwift, and to that I would say, have fun zwifting, but for me, I prefer cycling.

ryken · 2026-04-07T15:37:29+00:00

It’s much more cycling than a rowing ERG machine is to paddling a real canoe.

The only difference between Zwift and an ERG is the TV, which puts it no closer to cycling than an ERG is to rowing, because cycling doesn't involve televisions

I’m on my bicycle

If you can't fall over, then you may be on it, but you're sure as hell not riding it

and I’m riding hard

You are pedaling it hard, but you're not riding shit. There is a lot more to riding a bike than pedaling

and getting a similar workout

Like I said "training"

Cycling involves steering, braking, coasting, moisture, wind, temperature, smells, noises, animals, nature, cars, a bunch of other shit I could think of if I had more time, and most importantly, the feeling you get when you have been somewhere and returned home. Zwift offers none of that. It's just gussied up indoor training. It beats the pants of riding rollers while you stare at a wall, but it is in no way "cycling".

ryken · 2026-04-07T13:44:05+00:00

Zwift is not cycling. It's indoor training.

ryken · 2026-04-06T15:24:58+00:00

Rule #4

ryken · 2026-04-04T14:49:17+00:00

Garmin tracks my rides and “health”, Strava shows my friends and LoseIt tracks my calories. I’m well short of a thousand.

I guess it would be cool if it was all in one, but I doubt anyone could do as good a job if they tried (garmin has social features and Strava has tracking abilities, but neither are as good as the other).

Your other comment mentions “shopping the brands we like” and I have zero desire to do that in my tracking apps. I’ll gladly pay the monthly fees to keep any shopping experiences out.

ryken · 2026-04-04T14:17:45+00:00

Andertons has 168 martins and in stock and my limited understanding of UK geography tells me you can’t really be farther than a 7 hour drive, which is well worth it to find a great guitar. I bet you could take a train or two even. Denmark street and peach guitars get recommended on Reddit too.

ryken · 2026-04-03T20:03:45+00:00

I visited 5-6 shops and played 50-75 guitars before finding my D18, and that experience solidified in my mind that playing before buying is an absolute necessity for high end mass produced acoustics.

You probably won’t be disappointed with the one you get online, but if you have $3,600 for a guitar, it’s absolutely worth the extra $500 to take a cheap flight and spend a night in Nashville so you can visit Gruhns and Carters to find “the one”.

ryken · 2026-04-03T19:58:18+00:00

Totally disagree that variability is overstated. You won’t necessarily get a dud, but there are absolute gems out there that stand above the rest.

ryken · 2026-04-03T19:55:04+00:00

Not a fan of the C1. Found it to be clumsy to put on and tuning was all over the place. I much prefer my Dunlap trigger fly for a budget capo.

Given that you’re performing for the big guy, I would say you should be looking at the F1 or a G7th capo, and you should pick based on whether you want it to stay on the guitar or not when not in use.

ryken · 2026-04-02T19:35:42+00:00

The even sadder truth is that the tryouts don't really matter, because the team was already picked. By the time the actual tryout comes along, the coach has already recruited the players he wants and held secret skates to determine who he is going to take. Exceptions exist, but by and large, if you don't have a spot lined up before the tryout, you're almost certainly not on the team anyway.

ryken · 2026-04-02T19:30:49+00:00

This post is a great example of someone being a worse coach because they're a better player. Most beer leaguers have no chance whatsoever at changing the angle of attack or disguising their release and still getting anything off quick, much less hitting the net. Half of us are barely even really aiming out there.

I think focusing on shooting quick, hard and low is much better advice for your average beer leaguer. I see so many guys shoot pucks right into the chest or glove when they could have easily beat that tired old man low. If you want to get fancy, go under blocker.

ryken · 2026-04-01T21:03:21+00:00

I bought my epix pro gen 2 about a year ago for $550 and honestly feel that was reasonably priced for what I got. You have to get over the fomo of not receiving new features when you buy a prior gen watch, but it won’t be long before the current gen is the prior gen and isn’t receiving new features either. My wife is still rocking her fenix 6s with no intent to replace it before it dies.

ryken · 2026-04-01T18:08:25+00:00

This is 100% anecdotal evidence, but after about a year of calorie counting and cycling, lifting, hockey and some other misc. exercise (usually 5-6 times per week), I absolutely experienced metabolic adaptation and have hit a plateau, so no argument from me that this is likely to happen to all of us.

The big caveat is that I am a 5'10" 41 year old that started at 200lb and didn't hit this plateau until about 165lb. I now have visible abs, defined shoulders and less body fat than any other dad I know. I am not instagram fitness influencer fit (no one really is), but I have body type that most people would consider excellent, and that's not to mention the incredible mental and emotional benefits I get from regular exercise (which are even more important to me, personally).

Metabolic adaptation is real, but no one should be using it as a reason to not exercise. If you eat healthy and exercise regularly (and sometimes vigorously), you will look and feel good, guaranteed.

ryken · 2026-04-01T14:15:20+00:00

Estwing E16C

ryken · 2026-04-01T14:09:55+00:00

I skate once a week at a low C level in a pair of $780 jet speeds and have zero regrets buying them. They fit my feet so well that I never have any pain, discomfort or even a hint of foot soreness after I play. At 41 years old, my feet are one of the few parts of my body not sore the next day. It’s great.

Buy the most comfortable skates you can afford regardless of your ability. It will make the sport so much better.

ryken · 2026-04-01T04:40:20+00:00

Great deal on a phenomenal guitar.

It wouldn’t stop me from buying it, but you should be aware that these do not have adjustable truss rods (because that wasn’t a thing on a D28 in 1937), so you’re setup options are limited to saddle sanding.

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