[Toshi]

we need a bougie entitlement thread....

Toshi's thread

Rather than take up space on DH/DS, I'm going to set up camp here. Now that I have a digital camera, the pics will be flowing in constantly, and I'll post links to their index pages on my website. Update-the-latest: both my old old domain name (tjclark.ath.cx) and my new old domain name...

ridemonkey.bikemag.com

 

[stevew]

fucking knobs and twisty shit

 

[Westy]

That's been ongoing. It just seems to me, and perhaps my impression is mistaken, that basically the only thing that they are really flexible on is pay. While more money is certainly nice, it doesn't buy me missed family time or powder days.

I have been told that you can't negotiate vacation, yet I have been able to negotiate vacation on my last 4 jobs. Basically I just say that "you want me for my X years of experience so I expect to have the same amount of vacation as someone who has been at your company for X years". Has worked every single time.

 

[Nick]

^^^ that.
Im 6 years on this job, but receive the benefits/pto equivalent to 16.

 

[Toshi]

Whether I'm here 1 more day or 100 more years I have no more salary bumps or extra time off to gain

woe is me

 

[6thElement]

Whether I'm here 1 more day or 100 more years I have no more salary bumps or extra time off to gain

woe is me

However will you afford that middle aged doctor sports car?

 

[jebfour]

Snowshoe bike park doesn’t suck. Wiped out and done for the day.

After three days of riding, headed back to home/reality tomorrow.

 

[Toshi]

However will you afford that middle aged doctor sports car?

maybe a future administration will sprinkle some loan forgiveness on me, the forgotten class

 

[rideit]

I have been told that you can't negotiate vacation, yet I have been able to negotiate vacation on my last 4 jobs. Basically I just say that "you want me for my X years of experience so I expect to have the same amount of vacation as someone who has been at your company for X years". Has worked every single time.

I recently negotiated insane amounts of vacation time by saying “Later, Dudes!”

(Caveat: my morning honey-do lists are endless now. Fair trade, actually)

 

[jstuhlman]

Snowshoe bike park doesn’t suck. Wiped out and done for the day.

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After three days of riding, headed back to home/reality tomorrow.

Lies! You're not at Snowshoe! There's not a speck of mud on that helmet! Also, more details!!!

 

[jonKranked]

Lies! You're not at Snowshoe! There's not a speck of mud on that helmet! Also, more details!!!

Monkey Mountain Fest at Snowshoe next summer?

 

[jebfour]

Lies! You're not at Snowshoe! There's not a speck of mud on that helmet! Also, more details!!!

It hasn’t rained in like three days! Trails were absolutely $$$. Hit nearly all your suggestions and a few others that were a bit over my head skill wise.The Western territory is awesome. Dirt Beaver (in the basin) turned out to be one of my favorites. So many trails to choose from though. Like you mentioned, the alphabet trails were tough to find a “groove” on. Really rough/drop/hard to get speed on. Overall though, this place is amazing!

A cool thing happened as well: my wife crashed at Beech last year an broke her wrist and wasn’t sure she wanted to do this kind of riding anymore. She rode a bit the first day and before the day was over she had a DH bike rented for the next day, which was repeated for today. Her tenacity is amazing.

 

[chuffer]

High-speed high-side crash for me on the lunch ride. Walked away from it, but I am gonna be hurting in the morning.

In related news, fuck Conti. Going back to Maxxis. Was literally thinking, “these Contis kinda suck on high speed off-camber turns” right before I washed out in a high speed off-camber turn…

:coolstorybruh:

 

[SkaredShtles]

High-speed high-side crash for me on the lunch ride. Walked away from it, but I am gonna be hurting in the morning.

In related news, fuck Conti. Going back to Maxxis. Was literally thinking, “these Contis kinda suck on high speed off-camber turns” right before I washed out in a high speed off-camber turn…

:coolstorybruh:

Were these the "new" Conti's?

 

[jonKranked]

High-speed high-side crash for me on the lunch ride. Walked away from it, but I am gonna be hurting in the morning.

In related news, fuck Conti. Going back to Maxxis. Was literally thinking, “these Contis kinda suck on high speed off-camber turns” right before I washed out in a high speed off-camber turn…

:coolstorybruh:

I've been very happy with my Deliums. and i say that as a long time maxxis user

 

[HardtailHack]

The Oracle says I will be slacking off today, cause I deserve it.





I've spent an inordinate amount of time and money researching and accumulating the tools and knowledge needed to make any electrical work I do at least OEM in nature/quality, usually better. I have also learned that it is not feasible in a lot of cases to do so.

I don't have that much knowledge, but tools I do have, I should probably go for a dual trade and do the electrical side.

One I looked at the other day had an alternator that wouldn't charge, the positive supply for the lights was ~five ring terminals on a screw and nut and the neutral start wires had been taped together.

Naturally they want a quote to fix it.

 

[eric strt6]

My wallet is now 38K lighter (see Camper thread)

 

[StiHacka]

Were these the "new" Conti's?

Must have been the new Wrecktotal.

 

[Adventurous]

I don't have that much knowledge, but tools I do have, I should probably go for a dual trade and do the electrical side.

One I looked at the other day had an alternator that wouldn't charge, the positive supply for the lights was ~five ring terminals on a screw and nut and the neutral start wires had been taped together.

Naturally they want a quote to fix it.

The number of people who accept sub-par wiring is astounding. Almost every single automotive accessory I've purchased I've had to redo the included wiring harness as they suck for various reasons. Low quality wire, poor connectors (bullet connectors?! Really?), not loomed or wrapped, the list is endless.

Wiring Harness Tips & Tricks - Engine Builder Magazine

Wiring is one of the most frustrating and rewarding jobs for any automotive technician. There is an art and a science that, when done correctly, is on the same level as your quality machine work.

www.enginebuildermag.com

I try to emulate wiring harnesses like that. Everything is protected, strain relieved, and shaped. GXL or TXL wiring, marine heatshrink, properly crimped or soldered, dielectric grease. Mostly Deutsch DT connectors, as I'm too cheap to shell out for the AS versions.

 

[HardtailHack]

The number of people who accept sub-par wiring is astounding. Almost every single automotive accessory I've purchased I've had to redo the included wiring harness as they suck for various reasons. Low quality wire, poor connectors (bullet connectors?! Really?), not loomed or wrapped, the list is endless.

Wiring Harness Tips & Tricks - Engine Builder Magazine

Wiring is one of the most frustrating and rewarding jobs for any automotive technician. There is an art and a science that, when done correctly, is on the same level as your quality machine work.

www.enginebuildermag.com

I try to emulate wiring harnesses like that. Everything is protected, strain relieved, and shaped. GXL or TXL wiring, marine heatshrink, properly crimped or soldered, dielectric grease. Mostly Deutsch DT connectors, as I'm too cheap to shell out for the AS versions.

The number of people who do sub par wiring is also astounding, sometimes I do it with a plan to come back and sort it out which never happens.

You should have seen how excited I was when I found this little guy, I had to find something to keep the battery looking tidier than what the previous mob had left it. I'm still not happy with the open barrel crimper I got to do the terminals but I couldn't find a brand name one to do what I wanted.

Annoyingly I still had to put an 200A fuse on the body for the alternator and run the output down to the starter as there was no way to get a second zero gauge cable in to this distribution terminal thingy.

 

[6thElement]

Watched Top Gun Maverick.

Pure stilton, but a good watch.

 

[chuffer]

Were these the "new" Conti's?

Well, the one with hole in the sidewall -crash victim- probably shouldn’t be considered new anymore.

For the record, I blame Bernie Kerr.

 

[chuffer]

I've been very happy with my Deliums. and i say that as a long time maxxis user

For now I have a good condition Assguy and Dhf in the tire stack. These Contis made me realize how much I like Maxxis tires. I am going back to tires that I an comfortable with for a bit. Coulda gone a lot worse today and I really do blame the tires…

 

[rideit]

Camped in a field at a gorgeous guest ranch in Swan Valley, Idaho.
So Un-jackson like, it’s awesome.
Tomorrow gonna ENDORKO, bro-heims!
(wrist seems ‘O.K’)

Swan Valley, ID Lodging | Hansen Guest Ranch & Event Venue

Hansen Guest Ranch & Event Venue is a relaxing, horse-friendly bed and breakfast in the heart of Swan Valley, Idaho. We are the perfect choice for Idaho lodging accommodations for individuals and groups including reunions, retreats

www.hansenguestranch.com

The Carriboo Jack A Most Excellent Adventure

This is a blind-format, backcountry, mountain bike enduro race presented by Rocky Mountain.

www.thecarriboojack.com

All proceeds go to trail building, pure and simple.