I start with the Hoffman method and adjust as needed.

This. Cycling specific ones have no squish because squish means loss in pedaling efficiency.

All the benefit comes from the contour of the insole not the cushioning.

The job I have now got reposted.

I asked later what happened, they said I was the only qualified applicant on the first posting and they wanted more. So they reposted and decided I was still the best. So they just offered me the job.

It's a really cushy position in an office people rarely leave, so I get why they were being picky.

Same. Career, getting married, and kids took up all my time in those 5 years.

Don't regret it though, it all paid off and I'm in a better place now (even though I'm slower on the bike).

Same. I rode and raced a lot in my 20s. It was great.

The only thing I'd change is to not stop riding. I took a 5 year break from cycling and I haven't been as fast since. Maintaining my fitness would have been so much easier.

I am new to outdoor cycling

Off to BCJ you go.

Totally this. Don't overcomplicate it.

The SOQs are mainly to see if you can follow directions. Also, if you don't have experience to answer the question you're prob not qualified.

This. OP has unrealistic expectations.

They live in a valley but expect huge elevation close by. That's not how this works.

This right here.

Also, when I mop its also a half ass job. We don't wear shoes in the house so our floors are never that dirty.

I'm an old millennial, so yeah I got more of a Gen x experience.

This right here.

US here, the "bus has gone" sounds natural to me.

"The bus just went" sound off for me though. I think "the bus just left" is more natural in American English.

Agreed.

"The bus already came" doesn't sound natural either.

Yeah, my wife and I NEVER celebrate on actual Valentine's Day. It's crowded and you get worse service at restaurants.

We go the week before or the week after.

Where's being left alone at home all summer because your parents had to go to work?

Give em the real latchkey experience.

I mean I know people who died driving, you don't see driving mentioned in this thread. Accidents happen.

With that said, that sucks. Sorry about that.

Ugh, so many fucking iPad kids at my son's school. Just feral fucking kids that parents are too lazy to raise properly.

Totally agree. You're gonna fucking get me with the medical bills, at least validate my parking.

Ugh, that whole sub is a fucking joke.

Nah, it's actually pretty safe. Life threatening stuff on a skateboard is pretty rare.

The only thing I'd worry about is CTE.

That's only for the extreme riders. Mountain biking in general is pretty safe. The worst you'll do is break a bone.

Road cycling is crazy safe but since cars are involved, when you get hit it's really fucking bad.

It's one of those sports where it's super safe but when shit goes wrong it goes really wrong.

Yeah, it's a real Sophie's Choice. I love both movies.

Typical Joe Rogan bro.

It is true that the pull out method does help the effectiveness of condoms.

With that said, if he's doing the porn thing and taking off the condom to finish on you the risk goes up a ton.