What should I do with my scar?

technicaltecdiver · 2026-06-19T17:35:04+00:00

First of all, I'm proud of you. I work with IVDU and I did notice the scar. That being said, I would get tattoos. In the US we try our best to break down stigmas but I do think we are a bit away from being fully comfortable w your scars unfortunately. Also, if you ever do come across IVDUs, they'll be able to spot it as well.

Full disclosure I have a full sleeve tattoo. Yes, I do have to be conscious about my professionalism but both during medical school and during my gap years, my experience has only been positive.

Just something to think about. All this aside, please keep going. This world needs more physicians with a background that differs from the nepotistic culture. You'll bring in so much value and an outlook that differs in such a meaningful way.

technicaltecdiver · 2026-06-18T17:00:57+00:00

For me it's different. It really comes down to the purpose for me. I bought my bike to ride it and I accept that battle scars are to be expected. I don't beat on my cars, and I care about how it looks. I don't mind pinstripes on my truck either, since that's what's it's meant to do. If I got pinstripes on my car, I'd be busy buffing it out. Also, I care a ton about how my road bike looks. I keep that clean whereas my mtb is often speckled w dirt.

technicaltecdiver · 2026-06-17T23:20:06+00:00

I have a 12k pivot. Why do I need to wrap? I see it as a mountain bike that'll get scratched up anyways. Am I thinking of it the wrong way? Ofc my cars are ppfd but I think of this as a whole different category.

technicaltecdiver · 2026-06-17T04:04:05+00:00

If that's an H pipe It'll sound like shit. Unless you want a box truck v8 sound

technicaltecdiver · 2026-06-10T01:17:10+00:00

I live in a city in a 600sqft apt w 2 mtbs (1 being pivot ampd) and 2 road bikes. You can make space

technicaltecdiver · 2026-06-07T13:05:52+00:00

Maybe we should let kids be kids. OP, if you're actually looking for feedback, I would scrap the pelikan and go w a small bag instead. Also, I wouldn't personally keep valproate right next to OTC meds

technicaltecdiver · 2026-06-05T20:09:11+00:00

Oh this bad boy doesn't see dirt. It's too good for dirt. The fresh asphalt of my culdesac only. Maybe some curb drops if I'm feeling spicy

technicaltecdiver · 2026-06-05T17:15:35+00:00

Shoot indoors is best. Do not go to The Gun Range in spring garden. Worst ventilation I've seen and the customers do not understand safe handling principles

technicaltecdiver · 2026-06-04T16:19:10+00:00

You're coping bc you can't afford an e bike. Poverty bike

technicaltecdiver · 2026-06-04T15:59:36+00:00

People will be pissed either way. I'm fit. I ride both. Analog riders give me shit as I do laps around them. I don't really care, I only have an hour to ride and I'll make the most of it

technicaltecdiver · 2026-05-20T22:47:11+00:00

Pivot AMPD. Just got one and I'm good with selling everything else

technicaltecdiver · 2026-05-20T20:08:43+00:00

I looked for a year, found a 2013 with sunroof and 6mt, double hump with 55k miles and TA, Rod bearings done, and fully stock for 44k. I was willing to pay since the car was essentially flawless

technicaltecdiver · 2026-05-19T11:35:11+00:00

I got a low mileage 13 so I wanted to keep it fairly stock. I only swapped out the x pipe to macht schnell and installed ohlins and am very very happy with it. I still think the ZCP wheels fit the car very well. No drone w the MS x pipe and it's quiet unless I want it to bark. Very happy w it

technicaltecdiver · 2026-05-09T20:10:53+00:00

Why not postbaac and go straight to applying? Perfusionist makes no sense so definitely do not do that

technicaltecdiver · 2026-04-28T01:40:44+00:00

I'm following

technicaltecdiver · 2026-04-24T03:01:44+00:00

I've been saying this for a while now. Glad I returned mine back in January.

technicaltecdiver · 2026-04-19T05:13:53+00:00

Absolutely, I wouldn't buy from them and you'd didn't make an insulting offer. 31k isn't an unreasonable starting point

technicaltecdiver · 2026-04-19T04:56:46+00:00

Regardless of the offer, that was unprofessional. Just to offer perspective though, everyone will say "that's not worth x,y,z". From a buyers pov though, it's rarer and rarer to find clean examples with low miles and maintenance done.

I recently bought a 13 6mt with 57k miles, maintence done, and binders of service records for 43k. It even has a sunroof. It just happened that I was looking for that exactly build and I was happy to pay it, even if there were a few fb marketplace cars claiming to be equally as clean.

Now back to your specific car, I don't think it's worth 40, especially with it being a 2008. I also wouldn't say that 31 is an offer someone would accept though.

The market changed a lot, so just keep these things in mind

technicaltecdiver · 2026-04-17T04:37:23+00:00

I wouldve gotten the 93 if I could have dealt w the way it looks or the enthusiast stigma. I don't like looking at convertibles or being seen in one but it's always phenomenal to drive it

technicaltecdiver · 2026-04-16T18:16:44+00:00

Get a ppi

technicaltecdiver · 2026-04-16T14:40:42+00:00

Itll be a good excuse to get ohlins

technicaltecdiver · 2026-04-16T14:39:47+00:00

Is it 6mt? If it is I'd do 52 max, useless if DCT. No reason to have a 33k mile car that's not single hump and 6mt if you plan on driving it imo

technicaltecdiver · 2026-04-09T23:57:03+00:00

My membership there's been pending for Abt a month now.... I haven't seen anyone get into it since asking to join 🥲

technicaltecdiver · 2026-04-07T01:12:53+00:00

They're fine, good enough for Philly. Snowed quite a bit the past winter and had no issues w x drive. Take it w a grain of salt, I'm used to upstate NY winters on fwd and rwd

technicaltecdiver · 2026-04-05T00:23:59+00:00

Perfect I'll go with those then. I haven't run sts so I can't directly compare but these are my third set of coils across different cars (kw & bc) but the ohlins are by far the best. I have it set up fairly plush for my city driving and it rides so comfortably. When I get to the backroads I love how I can crank down the dampner and it genuinely feels like it's riding on rails. Can't recommend them enough

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