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Self-confessed hermit misanthrope. #childfree, #foss, #privacy, #selfhosting, #hiking, #gardening, #nature #conservancy, #EV. My background is 30 years of Unix and Linux sysadmin, 10 in industrial OT security. I'm also a forest smallholder.

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cablespaghetti, to random
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I’ve been pretty stressed recently, due to changes at work, being a dad and not really being able to run which is usually how I cope.

I rode motorcycles for years but sold my last in about 2018 as it wasn’t getting used. However I’ve always missed it, could use my own transport and want a bit of a project to distract me.

So this week I bought a lightly crashed BMW R1150RT. It’s getting delivered some time in the next few days. 😁

fedops,
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@cablespaghetti congrats! I'm sure that's going to be "a bit" of a project at that price?

slothrop, to random
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Ok, stereotypes are silly, but what if, in this French village, the most visible business actually is the wine merchant?

And the pharmacy across from the town hall has a big poster in the window on addressing erectile dysfunction?

fedops,
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@slothrop I like how some people cast all the BS aside and concentrate on what really matters.

array, to motorcycles
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I've been digging in the rabbit hole for a couple of days, and I've already found some already familiar -and quite annoying- bits similar to the ones you can find in tech (programming, sysadmining, hardware and software choices...) For example, variations on the unsolicited advice "You shouldn't [buy/use] $stuff, that's garbage, use $betterStuff instead". Human nature is what it is and it just switches context I guess. :P

fedops, (edited )
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@array yeah I agree. I used to be involved with the tinkering (and riding obvs.) m/c community a lot back in the days of Usenet and rec.motorcycles. It's exactly the same as any other specialized niche groups. Lots of friendly helpful people, some over-the-top religious believes, lots of BS.

In the end it's fine to take in what's available but you'll have to make your own experiences and find what works for you.

fedops,
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@array speaking of unsolicited advice 😄 here's some I have for you.

You have no friends on the road. Trucks, cars, busses are heavy dangerous things who try to kill you. Always be aware of your surroundings and get into a habit of thinking for them as well as yourself.

Your crumple zone is your gear or, failing that, your body. Ride with a decent helmet, and proper jacket, pants, and boots. Even when it's hot.

Practice cornering and braking. Controlling your bike is 100% on you.

fedops,
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@array yeah, posing is for teens and twens. 😂

I also did everything on two wheels; commuting, shopping, going on vacation. I think it's the best way to learn riding in all kinds of conditions, making you more proficient. The equipment choices reflect that. The sunny Sunday posers are just a different breed. 😄

simon_brooke, to random
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Ah, jings, I am feeling so ill I'd like to just fall through the space-time continuum.

fedops,
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@simon_brooke hope you'll feel better soon!
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