First off, I am referring to people that drive on the wrong side of the road or tight spaces, ones that act like squeeze Benz in heavy foot traffic, ones with no situational awareness, etc. Everyone else, y’all are chill. This also goes out to skaters and bikers, but there are very little problems from them. More than a majority of people that ride dumb are scooters.
You are the BMW drivers of scooters. You ride like you are playing Mario kart. You act like an old head on a Harley thinking you own the road. You think you’re slim enough to pass people smoothly, but make all of us think we are gonna get hit. You speed past every road intersection and foot traffic intersections as if you have a green light every where you fkn go even though there’s oncoming people, riders, and cars from all sides. Let me list each of these negative chromosome people’s biggest flaws.

1. Let’s get the main problem out. WHY THE HELL DO YOU DRIVE ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD. You know there is oncoming traffic. You can see us coming a mile away. You can obviously take those 5 seconds to move onto the other side. Don’t worry, the food at the dining hall will still be there. Also, if you drive on the side walk that has a bike lane next to you or on the main campus in tight areas that most riders and walkers can not see you until you get to the intersection because of blind spots (ex. Area around the SS), you’s are stupid.
   
2. Just because you can’t bring a car to school, let alone being able to lease one, doesn’t mean you can weave through heavy foot traffic. As an experienced electric longboard rider, I can understand going past a few people to save some time. But if there is a big group in the direction you’re going, just hop off and walk. Get your above average calorie intake by walking past them. You are not squeeze Benz or those people who weave through traffic on the freeway. Just cause you can’t get a ticket for riding recklessly on campus doesn’t mean to ride like a dick.
   
3. I’m too tired to write this, but I’m assuming you know the rest.
   

For the love of god, unless you want UCR to implement some type of riding system that becomes a cash grab by making us pay for a license to ride in campus or bans it all, just walk or be mindful.

I am very interested in the Trek Roscoe 7 (Medium). I have (1) a set of 27.5" wheels and (2) a 120mm fork, that I would like to upgrade to. The trails are not very technical. My question is, changing to the said components would result in a much lower BB Height. Given this bike has 175mm cranks, will the clearance be sufficient?
P.S. If my calculation is correct (very uncertain), it would be around 298mm clearance. Yes, I could swap the DebonAir spring to 150mm as a last resort, thereby increasing the fork's travel and BB height. However, I prefer the 120mm (in the area I ride in). Any kind advice is appreciated!

Hi all, I'm 18 year old and about 6ft1. I'm looking at getting into motorcycles - mostly for commuting to sport, school etc. I might need to carry a passenger after a while when I have more experience. My dad have ridden motorcycles and I also plan on doing the Ontario equivalent of tye MSF course.
So with all that info out of the way, I would like to know if the Ninja 650 would be a good starter? My budget isn't that large, so it'll probably be between a 2008-2011 model. As far as I know, most (or all) of them don't have ABS. But unfortunately I can't spend more than US$3200. So those ninjas are some of the biggest "starter" bikes I could find in that price range.
Or should I look at other bikes, or smaller cc? Maybe a ninja 250, or gsxr 250, CB500f, cbr500 or SV650? Please give me your opinions. I do like the sporty look.
Thanks in advance

I am very interested in the Trek Roscoe 7 (Medium). I have (1) a set of 27.5" wheels and (2) a 120mm fork, that I would like to upgrade to. The trails are not very technical. My question is, changing to the said components would result in a much lower BB Height. Given this bike has 175mm cranks, will the clearance be sufficient?
P.S. If my calculation is correct (very uncertain), it would be around 298mm clearance. Yes, I could swap the DebonAir spring to 150mm as a last resort, thereby increasing the fork's travel and BB height. However, I prefer the 120mm (in the area I ride in). Any kind advice is appreciated!

So I got a new bike (Intense 951 Trail) and it comes with SRAM NX drivetrain with 170mm cranks. I have SLX in 165mm with an Absolute Black oval chainring that has a 3mm offset from my 2021 Polygon Siskiu T7.
Can I swap over the SLX cranks to my new bike that has SRAM NX drivetrain? Both are boost.
I am clueless about bottom brackets. I don't know the offset of the factory chainring or if there is compatibility to mix Shimano and SRAM.
Thanks

I’m currently on day 2 of a week long vacation with my wife, wife’s mom and dad, sister, sister’s husband and their two kids.
My wife and I are going through a bit of a rough patch financially, so we’ve been trying to be smart about our spending on this trip, and we’ve been doing a good job too. But everyone else in the family has or had very high paying jobs, and our jobs just don’t pay as well. They have, at every possible chance, thrown it in our faces that we didn’t pay for the house we’re staying in.
We got back from the beach today, and my wife and I wanted to go drive the golf cart around town a bit. We get about 5 minutes down the road, and her dad calls her telling her we need to come back because her sister wanted to go to town now that the kids were down for a nap. She was like “we told you guys we were leaving, they should have told us to wait for them.” Of course that set her sister off. She started bitching about how we didn’t pay for the house so we shouldn’t have control over the golf cart.
So we stop at one store, get a drink and head back to the house. When we get there, no one was ready to go anywhere, they were in the pool. So my wife makes a joke about how her and I are going to go rent bikes so we don’t have to hear anyone bitch about us anymore. Her mom FREAKED out on her. “You two aren’t paying for anything this week so I don’t want to hear anything else about it.” Then she said “you’re just a bitch.” To my wife.
So she stormed off, I followed her, and we both just kind of sat inside for a while occasionally being like wtf is wrong this these assholes?
FOURTY FIVE minutes later, her sister comes in and asks if we wanted to go to town with them. We both laughed at her and said no, obviously. So her and her husband left. They came back in ten fucking minutes.
There are so many other issues too. My mother in law and sister in law are the biggest assholes I’ve literally ever met. The way they both talk to their husbands like they’re the stupidest people on the planet makes my blood boil. And you know what? They just let them. They don’t say anything back to them except complying to whatever ridiculous demand they have at the moment.
We went to dinner with her mom and dad, and her mom dropped the cherry from her cocktail on her dress. She made a big scene about it, and then yelled at my father in law to stop sitting there and go get her a napkin. So of course he gets up immediately and goes to look for one. He was gone a while, and she muttered “how long does it take to get a fucking napkin.” Then said I’m just going to go to the bathroom. Like that couldn’t have been her first move instead of making a fucking scene? Then when the check came they wouldn’t let us pay for ourselves, so I can’t wait to have that held over my head tomorrow.
I’ve told my wife if she ever speaks to me like they do to their husbands I will walk out of her life immediately without a second thought. I don’t put up with that shit, and she knows it.
Why don’t these men have a spine and stand up for themselves? It’s not hard to tell your significant other they are crossing a line.
We’re going on a trip with my family later this year, and you know what I’m not going to hear? A single word about how poor we are. They’re going to be happy that we are able to be there and spend time with them instead of bitching at us because of our situation.
I’m never going on a trip with these assholes again. They’ll be lucky if I ever even go to their house anymore.
I’m so lucky I grew up in a family that knows what actual love is, and I’m glad my wife has an example of what a good mother is instead of the crazy witch she’s had to put up with.
I just really needed to vent to someone and I don’t want to burden my mother with it because she would be worried about me. Lol.

The primary goal behind making some cards in Unfinity legal was that sticker cards and Attractions could be played in Commander, but there's no existing way to make a bunch of cards legal in Commander and not Legacy. We had thought the power level of those cards was low enough that if people tried them in Legacy every now and then, it'd be a fun surprise. We missed on ________ Goblin , though, and now tournament players feel obligated to interact with the sticker mechanic.

~Andrew Brown in the May 13th 2024 B&R announcement
I feel like game pieces like sticker cards & attractions are comparable to the crank & contraption mechanics from Unhinged. They're fun to play with in their own environment, but they bring so much baggage to competitive formats that those formats are better off without them. If they thought they were good for EDH, they should have let that be up to the pods' decision to Rule 0 it. I have been to plenty of commander games where the pod rule 0'd Un- cards, so it's not like that's not an option.
It honestly feels like they used that excuse as a reason to include them in the list of cards that were tournament legal from Unfinity bc they just didn't have enough to justify making part of the set legal for other formats. There were 135 out of 244 cards in the Unfinity set that were tournament legal on release. Today 36 cards that cared about stickers, 16 sticker cards, 20 cards that cared about attractions, & 22 attractions were banned. That's 94 cards total that were hit by this, meaning only 41 of the 244 cards in the set are legal now. That's not a lot to brag about when your big push for a set's release is it's going to change how this kind of card is made.
Even outside the Un- cards WotC has made other complicated game mechanics that alter game play & require special side decks, but those have never been legal either. Consider the conspiracy & plane card types. So why was this given the go?
As far as I'm aware, this is the biggest banning Vintage has ever seen all so they could cash in on commander a little bit more. Other similar mechanics just weren't allowed to exist in the format in the first place due to concerns that it would overcomplicate the game.
Why TF should I play any other format than commander if the game's designer is just going to let it rot in favor of profits from commander players?? What the hell happened to your integrity WotC? You have card testers, why TF aren't they testing the cards before you release them? This isn't something like Oko, Thief of Crowns that was a simple slip, this is an entire mechanic you're throwing away. This is 94 cards going in the trash. At least with companion you erratted it so the pieces were still playable.
I'm sorry. I'm just so tired of problems arrising like this. I've been thru ups & downs in this game, but I've never wanted to stop caring about it like I do right now.
/Rant

You've got your sweet mountain bike all set up and ready to hit the trails. But before you go shredding those epic singletrack loops, there are a few key accessories you'll want to have on hand. Proper gear can make the difference between a fun ride and a total bummer of a day. So let's dive into the must-have items to round out your mountain biking kit.

Hydration Pack

Staying hydrated is crucial when you're putting in long hours on the trails. A hydration pack is a backpack designed specifically for mountain bikers and hikers. It has a built-in reservoir that holds water and a drinking tube so you can sip on the go. Most packs hold around 2-3 liters of water, which should get you through a solid 2-3 hour ride. The pack itself has room for snacks, an extra layer, and other gear. CamelBak is one of the biggest names in hydration packs.

Multi-Tool

Unless you want to get stranded trailside with a broken chain or stuck seat post, you'll need a good multi-tool. These compact tools have all the essentials like allen wrenches, screwdrivers, and sometimes even a chain tool. Throw it in your pack and you'll be able to handle basic trailside repairs and adjustments. Brands like Topeak, Crank Brothers, and Park Tool make great options.

Pump

Flats happen to everyone eventually. You'll want to make sure you have either a frame-mounted pump or a pump that fits in your pack. CO2 inflators are another solid option if you want to skip the elbow grease. Quality pumps from companies like Lezyne, Topeak, and Blackburn should get you rolling again without too much of a struggle.

Spare Tube

Having that fresh tube is only half the battle though - you'll also need to pack a spare tube along with tire levers to swap it out when you get that dreaded hiss. Ensure you have the right size and width for your tires. Some riders also stash a spare tubeless valve stem in case theirs gets damaged or gummed up.

Multi-Tool & Tire Plug Kit

For a much quicker flat fix, pick up a plug kit that lets you jam a sticky reusable plug into the hole and get back riding lickety-split. The plugs work decently for smaller punctures in the tread area until you can get a more permanent repair.

First Aid Kit

Mountain biking's not exactly a dangerous sport, but you're still cruising over rough terrain at high speeds. It's smart to have a basic first aid kit with bandages, antiseptic wipes, etc in case you take a spill and need to patch yourself up. Pre-assembled kits from brands like Adventure Medical Kits are a convenient solution.

Protection

Speaking of crashes - elbow and knee pads can be smart armor additions if you tend to push it a little too hard on the gnarly stuff. You can even find trail-certified helmets with extra coverage around the back of the head.

Snacks

Don't underestimate how much energy you'll burn shredding the gnar for hours on end. Trail snacks are essential to stay fueled and powered up. Energy bars, gels, chews, nuts, and jerky are all great compact options to stuff in your pack.

Lights

If your rides tend to stretch into the evening hours, having a good lighting system is pretty key for seeing the trail and being visible to others. Most riders opt for a headlamp and a handlebar-mounted light. Just be sure to pack spare batteries!
There are plenty more optional accessories out there from trail tools to frame bags to spare gear and more. But those key items should cover your bases and ensure you're prepped for whatever the mountain throws your way. Stay safe, have fun, and get out there!

Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail removed what we think was the biggest bump from the trail on Saturday just south of Riverside Park. It took 30 minutes to remove. We just have a 3/4 mile stretch of trail between Riverside Park and Mount Vernon to finish. We need #BikeDC to appease the weather gods for the temperature to be cool enough to work next Saturday.
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im trying to make this old bike I have into a fixie but for as cheap as possible. I don't really have the money to just be buying 80+ dollar cranksets. I understand you need a good crankset but is there any cranks that are good for under 70.

I am neha ( 26 f ) , I am here to vent and get some suggestions or maybe even a real friend . This is a story of how I ruined my love life and destroyed the man who meant everything to me . We grew up in Coimbatore , i first met my boyfriend when I was in 11th grade , I actually saw him in a video , it was a Facebook video made by his friends , one of his friend proposed a girl , so they made a video of it , he was there in it too . He is tall , above 6ft , he looked ok , normal , a bit weird too with his specs and curl hair . He didn’t stand out , after few days I saw in a local chat place , he was with his friend , all sweaty , they came from gym . I recognised him immediately though. I saw him sneakily , idk why , after going home I sent him a request to his Insta . We started talking the same night , he said he saw me too , we connected way too fast , he was very funny and practical, we became best friends very soon , we almost spoke daily , in that following year we became so close, there wasn’t anything sexual , we just talk about our day and our lives daily , then he got into a relationship with a girl , I liked her too , life was so easy and fun back then , after we got into college , I Started to date a guy in my college , but we didn’t stop talking , nothing changed between us , after going to college we started getting drunk and smoking up , it was all new and we all did it almost everyday in first year , it was pretty fun . The guy I was with that time , didn’t really smoke up that much , he got drunk but he didn’t smoke pot that much , but the rest of us gathered everyday to smoke pot and play carrom . We both even meet at night to just smoke up and listen to music . At the end of the first year , one day he called me one evening and told me that he wanted to meet me , he sounded very low , I was with my my boyfriend and his friends that time but I left there immediately,booked an auto and Met him at a usual place near an IT park , we drink coffee and smoke cigarettes there usually.he was already there when I went in , he saw me and smiled but that looked very sad , he told me that his girlfriend kissed someone , a distant cousin of her actually , she kissed him in a moment and texted her girlfriend about it , she mentioned that she regrets it very much , I can’t stand it , I don’t know what to do , I feel nauseous, stuff like that . He showed the screenshots , he didn’t talk much he just smiled but that killed me . I was so angry on her , I didn’t even know what to do to make him feel better at that moment, I said she is not worth it , don’t worry , things like that . He didn’t talk about it after that , he changed the topic and he just sat there for 30-40 mins just smoking thinking about something. We speak almost daily and I know everything about him , he told me when they first had sex , we speak about everything, just not anything sexual to each other , when I saw him like this , I was feeling only rage , I was so angry on her , I don’t understand why she kissed some other guy , after getting into that relationship he was very loyal , I know how loyal he was , he even got a tattoo of her initials , but when he knew about this kiss , it made him so sad I guess . After 2 hours , we went home . I called her as soon as I went home , i scolded her so much , she started crying and told me that it was a mistake, she sounded very regretful too , she cried so much , I couldn’t bring myself to be mean after that .but that night i couldn’t sleep , my ex called me all night but I didn’t pick his call , I kept texting him , we used to text in Snapchat daily , I kept sending him texts and he texted me back to , he said he is going to get drunk and pass out , I also felt that’s better , after some days she even cut her hand , like scratches with knife on wrists , she was very regretful too , then somehow they didn’t break up , he wanted to after that but she didn’t let him , but gradually it got ok , but after this we started to speak and meet more frequently than before , I started to drop him in my college , both of our colleges are in same road , we started going in one vehicle daily. Mostly I drove , we speak all the time about nothing , even when we were going on my scooty , we just make fun of people in road , we laughed , had fun . One day he even pressed my breasts accidentally, side of my breast . I started neglecting my ex , that guy I dated that time , after few months , people started to notice , but still we didn’t care . (I actually come off from a well doing family , my family has enough money but my parents have a very unsuccessful marriage, they don’t even speak to each other , I have a younger sister and elder sister . My elder sister is married , my younger sister difference is 3 years . My parents doesn’t speak to each other , my mom openly says that they are together only for the kids . ) I loved being with him , he made me feel safe , comfortable and it’s always warm when I’m with him . We smoked pot all the time though , it was so fun , we even bunked college went to room and just smoked pot and watched anime all day . One day my ex boyfriend and his friends were in Ooty and they wanted me to come , I said I’ll come with him , I can’t come alone , and I asked him to come . We rolled some joints and started to go in his bike , we went a beautiful ride , stopped and smoked up in between, after we reached there I went with my ex boyfriend. We all smoked up that night got drunk , he usually doesn’t talk that much , but all of us were drunk and it was chill , some of my friends like him some don’t , but it’s all chill . We stayed in a tent stay there , that night I was with my ex , he wanted to make out , we kissed and did some stuff but I just felt restless and distracted, I kept thinking about him and my ex was a drunk too , it didn’t turn me on , after some time he passed out . I went out and went to his tent to see him if he is asleep , but he wasn’t there , then I started to look for him and I found him near the fire place , he was smoking up there alone with a phone in his hand , he was just singing this song 7 years by Lucas I think , he was singing along with a joint in his hand , he saw me coming , smiled but he didn’t stop singing, I can see him feeling even little embarrassed, but he looked so happy and free . I sat down there started to smoke up with him . After sometime I asked him why haven’t even kissed even once , I just asked him in a fun way but he got all serious all of a sudden , he saw me straight in the eyes and told me that he would love to kiss me , I literally felt butterflies in my lower tummy , my hips felt all tight too , idk , I still remember everything though . I kissed him in an instant, I kinda rushed in and kissed him, it felt magical . We kissed for a long time , we just kissed , nothing else . But I loved it , after sometime we separated, he saw me smiled and said I tasted sweet and bitter with weed taste . But my heart was beating so fast that time , I wanted to make out with him right there , I’ve felt horny before but he was the only guy made me feel like this , I tried to kiss him again but he stopped me and told me im drunk and asked me to go sleep . Next morning they asked me to go with them but my mind was fully on that kiss , I came back to cbe in his bike , we didn’t talk anything for the first time I just hugged him on the way back , it was nice too . I thought about plans to break up with my ex , after he dropped me home I kept thinking about the kiss , things got normal after a few days , we were like before but we started to flirt a bit , I started to call him baby and it gradually became very intimate . One day in a movie I kissed him again and he kissed me back too , we started making out bit by bit , it developed into a place where he started to grope me while im driving , I enjoyed every bit of that , I broke up with that guy I was with but he was still with that girl . Around final year first semester end they broke up too . We had intercourse the next day , it was amazing , I loved everything about him and the best thing is he is my best friend too . We rented a place for us by college end , we had sex every single day , it was the best , I loved staying with him . After this there was covid and we had to stay in our place , for one whole year I lived with him happily, he never let me down even once , he was already very caring from beginning but after we got committed , he really did treated me like a princess . He didn’t speak much but his actions were most considerate , we both worked remotely and having the time of our life , two years went by , I was happy and fullfilled , at the end of third year he quit his job and tried to get a different better job with extra good pay , 3 months passed by , one day few friends of mine from my work visited our place , they told me about opportunity to work in chennai for a month , I took it and went to chennai for a month , he dropped me to bus and sent me off to chennai . We spoke daily but not that much , I went out with my friends daily got drunk , just having fun . Some of my friends think my boyfriend is beneath me , one even said that I deserve better , she said he didn’t even get a job in three months joked and asked me whether I am the one who’s paying rent , actually he never asked me rent or money , he always paid for everything , but that time when they were joking I didn’t defend him , I still couldn’t believe that I didn’t say anything . In that week I met a guy , he came with my friends , he flirted with me when I was there , after I went back to PG I got a text from this guy , he got my number from my friends it seems . After some texts I responded and we started texting ,i liked the attention I think idk , I was talking to my boyfriend daily too , but somehow he noticed that I am not ok , he asked me about it and I said it was work issue and I am tired , 3^rd weekend I met that guy alone , he wanted to have a drink and I went , I slept with him that night , to be honest the sex wasn’t good , when he got inside me I felt darkness , I swear . Idk why I did it , after sex that guy slept in a second , I saw him lying down and I felt like killing myself , I left to my pg in midnight , I booked a cab and went back . I saw my snap notifications from him but I couldn’t open it , I blocked that guy’s number , I went to pg , cried myself to sleep . Next morning I spoke to my boyfriend , told him that I got cold and resting today , he told me that he got a job as a business manager for a US IT firm , he sounded so happy and told me that he called yesterday night to tell me this . I was crying so hard when he was on the phone , at that moment I swear I even fogot the face of that I slept with , he asked me to get rest and I hung up . I couldn’t talk to him , I felt so guilty and ashamed , as I was thinking this I get a notification my swiggy that he placed order to my pg , he bought soup . I broke down , it was like everything is telling me how big mistake I made , suddenly my thought went to that day he told me about his ex’s kiss , I can see that sad smile . I decided not to tell him and love him more and more , he had his birthday in 15 days I wanted to do something for him . When I came back from chennai , he picked me , he was so happy to see me , he spoke about his new job to me on the way , he was like a child , maybe cause he missed me for a month , I can see that he is so happy like silly child just to see me , after going home I had sex with him , I even rimmed him and I kinda liked it , it was the best sex we had , I felt alive and also very guilty . I treated him better and better to ease my guilt , but this made him very happy , I arranged a small party with my sister ,his friends and my mom .the day before his birthday we got drunk he asked me why I am not being adamant like before , ‘enna kadhal ha ‘ (joking sayin I am so in love) he joked about how afetr five years we can get super rich and start a family , I melted hearing all this .i promised myself that I will never let him down . but ha ha This is why I think karma is a bitch , at the noon of his birthday I got a text from that guy saying that he is thinking about that night . He heard the notification took the phone to pass it to me , he just saw the phone simply , just a glance and he just stopped and opened the text , I was blowing up balloons opposite of him , I saw his face and my heart sank , he came closer and gave me the phone , he didn’t speak anything , I opened my phone in a panic , saw the text and I saw him , he asked me ‘ so you slept with some guy ? ‘ , I didn’t reply , my whole mind got blank , I felt like I was gonna faint , he just saw me and said why . Of all these years I knew him I never saw him cry , but now his voice was shaking , he just asked me ‘ yen ‘ (why in tamil) . I saw tears on his eyes , I can see his eyes becoming lifeless in a matter of minutes , I tried to hug him but he just moved away , no matter how much we fight , when I hug him , he gets all cute and lovely , but he just moved away in an instinct . He then came forward hugged me tightly , he said ‘ sorry ‘ . I still don’t know why he said sorry , but that sounded so weak to me , he is my everything and I hurt him , I know everything about him and I still fucked up . He hugged me for some more time , I knew this warmth might be the last thing . After few mins , he rubbed his eyes in my dress , saw me smiled the same way . But it felt more like he is laughing at himself , I watched my 6 ft man walking out of the room , I just stood there alone , and I felt very cold , I remember that cold everyday , evening people came for the party and he got ready and cut the cake , fed me the first piece , my mom and sister was there too , he behaved very good , spoke with my family , but I can see that he is broke , but he still made it through the night , I went to speak with him that night , but he said he can’t . he said ‘ please I can’t ‘ . I choked hearing his voice , he went to terrace , I didn’t sleep at all that night , I walked around our little one bhk apartment , I smoked two packs of cigs that night , I went to check on him in the terrace by 4 , he was sleeping there on the floor , he hugs himself in sleep and its so cold , I cried watching him , just one day ago he was being silly like a kid talking about future family , now he is there alone , heartbroken . Morning usually he makes coffee and rolls one , I made coffee and rolled one , waited for him to come down . He came down saw me and smiled , but its not the cheerful smile , it just hurt so bad watching him like that , he drank the coffee , smoked up with me , even told me its good. Then he got ready , I cooked but he said he can’t eat , he is not hungry , that morning was so silent , he cheers up with he sees me , he was my biggest fan , now he left home with just saying bye . I got a text from him that aftrn asking me to move back to my mom’s if possible , I was dead . I couldn’t say no , I hurt him , he didn’t even scold me , he even requested me , I can only say yes . I asked him that I want to stay one more night , he said ok like always . That night I asked him to cuddle with me , he said ok , he wanted that too it seems , we just hugged in silent , he slept off quickly , he always told me that when I sleep with him it makes him stressfree and he gets a good night sleep . He was asleep on my breasts , I saw him sleeping and I couldn’t stop my tears , realising that this is the last time , I made a stupid mistake , but everything felt unimportant now , I saw him sleeping and I kissed him on his cheek , must have whispered sorry a 100 times , our four years relationship came through my mind , I realize that he made sure I was happy in every way he knew , I proposed him , I made him fall for me , now I broke his heart . I didb’t sleep that night too , morning I dozed off , when I woke up he wasn’t there, he made juice for me and left for work . I packed some of my stuff and went to my mom’s . when I stepped out of our little home , I broke down and cried . I went home and cried , I told my mom we fought , but my sister knew something was up , she tried to ask him but he said it was a small fight , I confessed to her that night , I still remember seeing her confused look , she is a gen z kid , but even she gave me a look of confusion , she didn’t understand how I could do that , she liked my boyfriend very much , she was almost proud of him . But when she knew I cheated on him , she felt disgusted I think . Our sister bind kind of broke too that night . My life was dull , I missed him every second , I missed talking to him , I missed his smell , everything . I just focused on work , two months went by with no contact . I saw him near IT park at our spot one day, he looked like he was sick , he lost weight , his eyes are dry , he looked so pale . I saw him from a distance and I couldn’t believe my eyes , my baby looked so weak and sick , he was having a coffe and smoking a cig alone at the place we used to sit . My eyes teared up watching him , he looked so lonely . None of my friends knew we broke up because I cheated , he specifically asked me not to say anything to anyone . I didn’t speak to him that day , I couldn’t . I was full with guilt . After going home I called his friends and asked how he was and they said that they lost all contact with him and he is ghosting everybody . I broke him and also made him alone , I seriously considered killing myself but I was a coward . After a month , when I was in office , my mom got a diabities issue and fainted , my sister called him in a hurry , he came immediatiely and admitted mom in hospital , when I came there I saw him with a plastic cover with insulins for my mom . After my elder siter came , he left , he asked me to call with updates . Before leaving he asked me why I cheated , he said “ is it because I am not satisfying you “ or “ you wanted a emotial support “. when he said that , I just stood there , I can see his face , hiding a humiliation , I never had a sex issue with him , I loved being with him , but my baby asked me this , I felt ashamed . I couldn’t face him , I just stood there , he said never mind and left . I stood there seeing him leave ,but I didn’t give up , I started texting and snapping so much and somehow I made him talk to me normally , but his eyes has lost its color, he looks like he is tired of everything . After few days we both got drunk and alone , I kissed him as soon as I got the chance , he kissed me back too , usually when he kisses , he hold me ears , looks me in the eyes and kiss me , he did the same out of the habit , as soon as our eyes locked , he bursted out in tears , I truly felt how much this man loved me and how much I hurt him , he wanted to do more but he stopped himself , when he burst into tears, my heart completely broke , I hate myself so much , I hate my friends for fucking up my mind , I hate that guy . My man is gettting punished for giving everything to me , its been a year , he changed , he looks lean , unhealthy , I even think his hair is falling , almost like a zombie . I would glady kill myself for him , I just want him to be happy , I destroyed the only person I love , I see how devastating this can get for him, he looks so weak , I can’r accept it . I should’ve defended him when they joked about him . Its all my fault , its been a year and I still can;t go back to him , I can’t imagine another guy to raise my kids , I want him . Help me .

Recently got into cycling and would really appreciate help on whether this bike (Java Siluro 3) is worth it, it’s $920.
Here are the specs:
Frame: JAVA UCI Certified Aero Aluminium
Fork : JAVA Carbon Aero Fork
Shifters : Shimano R4700 Tiagra 20 Speed
Front Derailleur : Shimano R4700 Tiagra 2 Speed
Rear Derailleur : Shimano R4700 Tiagra 10 Speed
Brakes : DECAF Semi Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Crankset: DECAF 50-34T Hollowtech Crank Cassette: 12-28T Road
Rims : DECA 40mm High Profile Rims

Recently got into cycling and would really appreciate help on whether this bike (Java Siluro 3) is worth it, it’s USD680.
Here are the specs:
Frame: JAVA UCI Certified Aero Aluminium
Fork : JAVA Carbon Aero Fork
Shifters : Shimano R4700 Tiagra 20 Speed
Front Derailleur : Shimano R4700 Tiagra 2 Speed
Rear Derailleur : Shimano R4700 Tiagra 10 Speed
Brakes : DECAF Semi Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Crankset: DECAF 50-34T Hollowtech Crank Cassette: 12-28T Road
Rims : DECA 40mm High Profile Rims

I've seen a few threads online comparing the two, but I'm hoping for more personalized advise.
I'm 5'5" (165cm) and 120lbs (54.5 kg). I've been learning and practicing on a generic Airwheel, and I want to upgrade to something that I can do tricks on but still commute a bit of distance. Speed isn't the biggest factor for me because I'm a weenie going fast even on my bike.
I've tried my partner's 16s but haven't tried the v8s yet. I'm more small framed so I'm wondering if the v8s would be more comfortable since it's thinner than the 16s. Does one handle tricks better than the other? I know it's possible to do tricks on both, but I'm curious what people's thoughts and experiences are.

Goal:
1200# Total (Bench + Squat + Deadlift) + sub 1:30 half marathon in the same week (June 22).
Endurance Training
-4.5 hours total (-1.5 hours from last week)
-5 sessions: 2 runs and 3 stationary bikes
Low-Intensity Runs
-1 run: 75 mins, avg HR: 143
High-intensity runs
-1 run: 4 x 2k @ 8k pace (~6:10-6:15) with 4:00 rest
-6:03, 6:11, 6:15, 6:12

Low-intensity (Zone 1) Biking
-2.5 hours total
-3 sessions: 45 mins, 60 mins, 45 mins
-Avg HR 115-125

Strength Training
-4 days, each session took 60-75 mins
-All accessories were 2-3 sets of 8-12 reps
-Day 1: Heavy Back Squat 3x3 + 2 upper and 3 lower accessories
-Day 2: Heavy Bench 4x3 + 4 upper accessories
-Day 3: Heavy DL 2RM + 2 upper and 2 lower accessories
-Day 4: Heavy Bench 5x3 + 4 upper accessories

Additional Mobility/Stability Training
-3 days of 10-15 mins direct core work
-3 days of 10-20 mins of direct shoulder stability work
-3 days of 10-15 mins of direct ankle/calf mobility/stability work

Nutrition
-Avg cals per day: 3,643 (-101/day)
-Avg weight: 191.7#
-Weight change: +0.7#
-Macros ranged from 1210-258P, 113-145F, 376-436C
My totals ranged from 3400-3,800 this week, and I gained 0.7 pounds.
I’ll keep intake in this range again this week. If I gain more than half a pound again, I might drop it a bit.

Other Notes
Overall, it was a good week.
The highlight was deadlifting 500# for 2 reps on Thursday!
Based on how it felt, I think I had 515-525 in me today. Really looking forward to maxing out in a month!
I was really surprised at how good this felt, especially the day after running some hard intervals in my new super shoes (which were awesome).
I was definitely sore in some new places after running in those shoes!
It was the third week in a row running twice a week, and it went really well.
Long run was on some new trails with some VERY hilly spots where my HR got much higher, even walking at times, than I wanted it to. Great run though.
The shins are still holding up well, which is awesome.
They’ve always been my biggest issue with running.

As I noted last week, towards the end of the week I was feeling really beat down again.
Today (Monday), I feel wrecked and very low energy.
When I was reviewing my training, I realized that I hadn’t taken a full rest day in 22 days.
I have one more week of high-intensity lifting, and then I have a de-load week.
I’m still not sure if I’ll be able to hit a 1200# total by race time.
Last week, I was thinking no because my squat and bench just haven't been feeling great lately, but after the deadlift this week, there might be a chance.
I’ll have a much better idea if I think it’s possible after I do a 3RM Squat and Bench this week.

I'm looking at getting a dual power meter for my next bike (left/right accuracy is important to me). The bike will probably have either 105 Di2 or Rival ETAP. If I go with the SRAM, I should be able to go for a SRAM Force chain set power meter which claims to measure left/right balance (although not advertised as a dual meter). If I go to Shimano there don't seem to be as many price competitive options.
I have a few questions: are power meter pedals really easily damaged in crashes - specifically thinking of the spindle type favero duo-shi (or similar)?
What good value crank based options are there for Shimano which have dual sided power?
Some meters seem to measure power in each leg separately, and some seem to advertise a single meter which can estimate the power balance. How accurate are the latter? How do they work?
Thanks in advance!

I messed up my wheel while torquing it and got it a few MM out of true. I got it mostly back to the right spot but I feel like some spokes are a lot tighter than others (I didn't over crank any, but my bike is a 2023 YZ250F and the torque specs are a low 21.6in lb on the nipples).
Im worried that even though it's mostly back in line (id say like 1mm of play) that the tight spokes will make it vulnerable to failing. Am I okay? Should I unmount the tire and just loosen all the nipples and start from scratch? Thanks.

Hi all,
I have a new ALR5 and put on a onyx hub by my LBS. Now that the bike is silent, I can feel/hear a "woom woom woom" sound when putting a bit of force into the pedals in the highest gear combinations.
I'm having trouble figuring out if this is normal, where on the bike it's coming from, or if something is slightly out of whack.
As to the noise, since it's consistent with my pedaling, I am assuming it's coming from the area around the crank shaft. But I'm not sure if I'm simply hearing the teeth engage the chain, rotation, an alignment, etc. it's both equally audible as it is something I feel through my legs. Woom woom woom.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Hey DJ crew,
When I got my 26” airborne skyhawk, I put it together out of the box and just started riding. After some feedback from people at the park that my sus was looking soft I took it to my local for a look over and sus tune (since by this time my BB was a bit creaky from the pump track and jump lines).
They set up the forks real nice, they said the cranks only had something like 40% contact on the splines and was not put together right so they rebuilt my stock bb and cranks (I’m really hard of hearing so I may not be repeating that right). They said they tightened it a bit so when I try to do footers they won’t spin out on me (I am not trying to learn crank spins).
It was fine for 3 hours and now my BB creaks HARD when I’m pedaling up the hill to the top of the jump line. It creaks moderately when pedaling flat. I feel like I should just replace the BB and crank set but someone from the park said I could just seep WD40 till it’s quiet and ride it till death. Is this enough info to get an opinion on why I’m so creaky and how to fix? Bike came with 3pc 170mm chromo 48 spline spindle and 19mm sealed euro. If I were to replace it, would profile racing external euro BB work if I get the proper crank set with it?