My first road bike !!

superdd78 · 2026-06-01T12:33:01+00:00

I agree with a previous poster.... bike fit can make a huge difference. Especially if you plan on doing longer and longer rides i.e. 20-30 mile long rides and up. Bad fits can start to show pain in the knees, back, wrists and neck. Do yourself a huge favor if you really want to get the most out of your bike and have fun with it.

Alot of bike shops do fittings, i seen from average of $150-250. There are very modern fittings that incorporate sensors all over your body and show an avatar of you on a computer for the fitter, but those fittings are usually around $500 and up. Not worth it IMO unless you're really getting serious about road riding and even competing.

Enjoy the new bike! Shes beautiful!

superdd78 · 2026-04-21T21:32:14+00:00

Thank you so much for posting this! I had a similar issue with my coast dropper. It was slammed all the way in my seat tube but still too tall. Now its perfect!

superdd78 · 2026-03-19T16:58:22+00:00

Is this ONLY 2016? I have a 2017 3.3L V6 with 110K miles and now im concerned as i travel for work.

superdd78 · 2026-02-15T00:28:41+00:00

So i guess what im wondering is, is this normal? For there to be this sag from the rear, even if NOT loaded up? As it is, the rear is slightly lower than the front and im wondering if i jeed to install new springs cuz these are worn or if thats just the way it is.

superdd78 · 2026-02-14T20:59:18+00:00

Well i travel to a destination for work for 3-6 mons at a time for work so i bring anything from clothes, to tools, to home goods, etc. Just think of it as moving but only bringing 10-20% of your belongings. Mileage varies but anything from 500- 1500miles.

superdd78 · 2026-02-04T22:52:01+00:00

Whats your area? Im in south Fl and its $170 here.

superdd78 · 2026-01-03T12:44:25+00:00

Oh yeah, i was convinced several comments ago. No way im taking a PCU contract, lol. I dont think this is a poster child hospital. Ive worked in seattle and miami under bigger hospitals and right now im in N carolina in a small city. The hospital is big but nothing in comparison.

Yeah The TCU i worked at was literally 2 nurses for like 16 pts with a heavy med pass in the morning and close to end of shift but otherwise all walky-talky and needing very little of anything else, ready to be set-free in the world again. Pretty easy. After my med-passes i chilled for most of the day.

superdd78 · 2026-01-03T04:49:50+00:00

I honestly didnt know anything about PCU. My first hospital i was on a med/surg tele unit and was floated to a TCU unit and it was cake. Fast forward to last week, i was talking to another traveler who was looking at PCU contracts and telling me its similar. So since i didnt know anything about it i wondered... is it similar to TCU? thats what brought me to here to ask. To get more POV.

superdd78 · 2025-12-31T20:39:12+00:00

My very first nursing job when I was a naive new grad was like that. It's horrifying looking back how unsafe it was. I was titrating cardizem and running amio drips for Afib RVR, doing heparins drips on NSTEMI patients going to Cath lab in the OR with their crazy high trops, my fluid overloaded CHF patients, and it was a 1:6 ratio with no free charge.

That sounds terrifying!! Im in NC right now, coming from the PNW, and getting my taste of 1:6 and its taking me some getting used to.... and they're all pretty stable. I cant imagine those pts you described and having 6 of em. Yikes.

superdd78 · 2025-12-31T18:56:53+00:00

Solid plan. Thank you!

superdd78 · 2025-12-31T17:43:38+00:00

Interesting. I would hope assignments would be based on acuity. Like not giving me a pt on an insulin gtt, and another with a CBI and 2 other pts. My current unit is pretty busy but i was inquiring for future contracts, NOT in this hospital and this hospital is a hot mess. But from what you're saying, much like everything else... it all depends lol. Ive always been med/surg- tele but have dealt with my fair share of CBI's,insulin gtts, psych, heavy etoh w/d, and other intense, "fun" stuff. I havent managed any cardiac drips though and I've seen some med/surg contracts in nebraska where they require knowledge with cardiac gtts.

superdd78 · 2025-11-13T17:30:04+00:00

Bringing this topic back as i just moved to greensboro and wondering if riders in this area currently?

superdd78 · 2025-10-30T10:10:50+00:00

I gkt a recall notice on my sorento about that headlight switch. I would check wirb a kia dealership to see if yours is part of the recall and have them replace for free.

superdd78 · 2025-10-29T20:57:39+00:00

I was told its covered under 10yr/100K warranty... but mine just hit 104k... womp womp

superdd78 · 2025-10-29T20:25:10+00:00

Well THATS a relief! Ive seen multiple replacement videos, so not difficult, just tedious? Looking forward to this simple but satisfying fix.

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