u/Ill-Double334

Picking up bike today -Advice on the additional accessories

Hi all,

Urgent.

I am picking up my bike today in a few hours from the dealer super exicted. Its my first bike.

Can you all advice the mandatory additional accessories I should get it right now and to avoid the unnecessary/expenses.

Any advice on the insurance would also be helpful.

Please help fellow new biker mate.

Thanks.

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u/Ill-Double334 — 8 days ago

Hi everyone,

It's been 3 years since I started posting high-quality travel content, consistently investing in travel expenses, camera gear, hours of editing, custom thumbnails, SEO optimization, the works. And yet, here I am, stuck at around 295 subscribers [of which a few are my own family and friends]. I genuinely need help and I don't know where else to turn.

For context: I post the same content on Instagram, where a few videos have crossed 100K–200K views. YouTube, however, has been completely stagnant. In the early days, I put an insane amount of effort into B-roll editing and cinematic, aesthetic videos. People around me love my content. I've even received appreciation from travel communities while on trips but the metrics just don't reflect it.

A few months ago, I switched to short-form content on recommendation. I recently started posting travel financial hacks and tips to add value and improve retention, but nothing's changed. I still hit a wall at 1.5K–2K views. I spend significant time on Shorts thumbnails, SEO, high-search-volume descriptions, and hook titles and yet, I can't break through.

Meanwhile, people in the same niche are posting random, low-effort Shorts with no tags, no SEO, no proper thumbnails, sometimes just a single random word as the title and they're pulling in hundreds of thousands of views. A girl literally started two weeks ago and already has 10K subscribers [you all know what she has been showing intentionally and she knows how the algo works]. I get that the algorithm rewards certain things, but I genuinely can't figure out what I'm missing.

I'm a full-time software engineer. I spend my travel time filming and my free time editing, and I have nothing to show for it in terms of growth. I'm exhausted and close to giving up, but I don't want to quit without at least understanding what I'm doing wrong.

If anyone has genuine, constructive feedback whether it's about my content strategy, algorithm understanding, or anything else, I'm all ears. I'm even willing to pay a small amount for a real audit or consultation from someone who actually knows what they're talking about.

Please be honest. I can handle it, feel free to roast me. I just need real answers to grow.

Posting my links in the comment/bio, please do help, fellow youtubers 🙏

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u/Ill-Double334 — 11 days ago

Hi everyone,

It's been 3 years since I started posting high-quality travel content, consistently investing in travel expenses, camera gear, hours of editing, custom thumbnails, SEO optimization, the works. And yet, here I am, stuck at around 295 subscribers [of which a few are my own family and friends]. I genuinely need help and I don't know where else to turn.

For context: I post the same content on Instagram, where a few videos have crossed 100K–200K views. YouTube, however, has been completely stagnant. In the early days, I put an insane amount of effort into B-roll editing and cinematic, aesthetic videos. People around me love my content. I've even received appreciation from travel communities while on trips but the metrics just don't reflect it.

A few months ago, I switched to short-form content on recommendation. I recently started posting travel financial hacks and tips to add value and improve retention, but nothing's changed. I still hit a wall at 1.5K–2K views. I spend significant time on Shorts thumbnails, SEO, high-search-volume descriptions, and hook titles and yet, I can't break through.

Meanwhile, people in the same niche are posting random, low-effort Shorts with no tags, no SEO, no proper thumbnails, sometimes just a single random word as the title and they're pulling in hundreds of thousands of views. A girl literally started two weeks ago and already has 10K subscribers [you all know what she has been showing intentionally and she knows how the algo works]. I get that the algorithm rewards certain things, but I genuinely can't figure out what I'm missing.

I'm a full-time software engineer. I spend my travel time filming and my free time editing, and I have nothing to show for it in terms of growth. I'm exhausted and close to giving up, but I don't want to quit without at least understanding what I'm doing wrong.

If anyone has genuine, constructive feedback whether it's about my content strategy, algorithm understanding, or anything else, I'm all ears. I'm even willing to pay a small amount for a real audit or consultation from someone who actually knows what they're talking about.

Please be honest. I can handle it, feel free to roast me. I just need real answers to grow.
Posting my links in the bio, please do help, fellow youtubers 🙏

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u/Ill-Double334 — 11 days ago

Hi all,

My boyfriend has been working really hard for the last 2-3 years - traveling, working full-time, and editing amazing content. But I'm not sure why he's still stuck in a loop. A lot of us love his content, travel hacks/tips and admire his career trajectory. He's also been helping a lot of people.

On his upcoming birthday next month, I really want to thank him and surprise him. Could you all please engage with his travel content (he is good at it I feel also posts travel hacks, cinematography tips, pose ideas) and subscribe if you like it? I really want to push/ motivate him since he's about to give up.

Also, please share some feedback so I can indirectly pass it on to him because, tbh, I'm a noob at this.

Tldr; A fellow girlie (in love) asking for help with my boyfriend's birthday surprise to subscribe/engage/review his yt channel.

I'll paste his YouTube channel in the comment.

Thank you to everyone in advance.

u/Ill-Double334 — 13 days ago

Hi all,

My boyfriend has been working really hard for the last 2-3 years - traveling, working full-time, and editing amazing content. But I'm not sure why he's still stuck in a loop. A lot of us love his content, travel hacks/tips and admire his career trajectory. He's also been helping a lot of people.

On his upcoming birthday next month, I really want to thank him and surprise him. Could you all please engage with his travel content (he is good at it I feel also posts travel hacks, cinematography tips, pose ideas) and subscribe if you like it? I really want to push/ motivate him since he's about to give up.

Also, please share some feedback so I can indirectly pass it on to him because, tbh, I'm a noob at this.

Tldr; A fellow girlie (in love) asking for help with my boyfriend's birthday surprise to subscribe/engage/review his yt channel.

I'll paste his YouTube channel in the comment.

Thank you to everyone in advance.

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u/Ill-Double334 — 13 days ago

Looking for a F to join me for a movie, mostly The Devil Wears Prada 2. I have MG road NewFangled Minplex in mind, show at 5:30pm if anyone ie willing to join.

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u/Ill-Double334 — 13 days ago

Hi all,

My boyfriend has been working really hard for the last 2-3 years - traveling, working full-time, and editing amazing content. But I'm not sure why he's still stuck in a loop. A lot of us love his content, travel hacks/tips and admire his career trajectory. He's also been helping a lot of people.

On his upcoming birthday next month, I really want to thank him and surprise him. Could you all please engage with his travel content (he is good at it I feel also posts travel hacks, cinematography tips, pose ideas) and subscribe if you like it? I really want to push/ motivate him since he's about to give up.

Also, please share some feedback so I can indirectly pass it on to him because, tbh, I'm a noob at this.

Tldr; A fellow girlie (in love) asking for help with my boyfriend's birthday surprise to subscribe/engage/review his yt channel.

I'll paste his YouTube channel in the comment.

Thank you to everyone in advance.

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u/Ill-Double334 — 15 days ago

Hi all,

My boyfriend has been working really hard for the last 2-3 years - traveling, working full-time, and editing amazing content. But I'm not sure why he's still stuck in a loop. A lot of us love his content, travel hacks/tips and admire his career trajectory. He's also been helping a lot of people.

On his upcoming birthday next month, I really want to thank him and surprise him. Could you all please engage with his travel content (he is good at it I feel also posts travel hacks, cinematography tips, pose ideas) and subscribe if you like it? I really want to push/ motivate him since he's about to give up.

Also, please share some feedback so I can indirectly pass it on to him because, tbh, I'm a noob at this.

Tldr; A fellow girlie asking for help with my boyfriend's birthday surprise to subscribe/engage/review his yt channel.

I'll paste his YouTube channel in the comment.

Thank you to everyone in advance

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u/Ill-Double334 — 15 days ago

Hi all,

I am a software engineer at Amazon, a gym and travel enthusiast. I've completed 25+ treks, a few international trips, and several trips around the outskirts of Bangalore in the last year since I moved here.

Due to tight work deliverables (reason why I mentioned my work company) and other commitments, I haven't had the bandwidth to plan anything for May 1st, 2nd, or 3rd. I'm also a travel content creator - I make good edits, own a few gadgets, and I am a fun personality fs.

If anyone or any group has already planned something and is open to having me join, please let me know. I'd be happy to contribute and be a part of it.

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u/Ill-Double334 — 15 days ago

Hi all,

My boyfriend has been working really hard for the last 2-3 years - traveling, working full-time, and editing amazing content. But I'm not sure why he's still stuck in a loop. A lot of us love his content, travel hacks/tips and admire his career trajectory. He's also been helping a lot of people.

On his upcoming birthday, I really want to thank him and surprise him. Could you all please engage with his travel content (he is good at it I feel also posts travel hacks, pose ideas) and subscribe if you like it? I really want to push/ motivate him since he's about to give up.

Also, please share some feedback so I can indirectly pass it on to him because, tbh, I'm a noob at this.

Tldr; A fellow girl asking for help with my boyfriend's birthday surprise to subscribe/engage/review his yt channel.

I'll paste his YouTube channel in the comment.

Thank you to everyone in advance

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u/Ill-Double334 — 16 days ago

Hi all,

My boyfriend has been working really hard for the last 2-3 years - traveling, working full-time, and editing amazing content. But I'm not sure why he's still stuck in a loop. A lot of us love his content and admire his career trajectory. He's also been helping a lot of people.

On his upcoming birthday, I really want to thank him and surprise him. Could you all please engage with his travel content and subscribe if you like it? I really want to push/ motivate him since he's about to give up.

Also, please share some feedback so I can indirectly pass it on to him because, tbh, I'm a noob at this.

Tldr; A fellow girlie asking for help with my boyfriend's birthday surprise to subscribe/engage/review his yt channel.

I'll paste his YouTube channel in the comment.

Thank you to everyone in advance

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u/Ill-Double334 — 16 days ago

Hi all,

I am a software engineer at Amazon, a gym and travel enthusiast. I've completed 25+ treks, a few international trips, and several trips around the outskirts of Bangalore in the last year since I moved here.

Due to tight work deliverables (reason why I mentioned my work company) and other commitments, I haven't had the bandwidth to plan anything for May 1st, 2nd, or 3rd. I'm also a travel content creator - I make good edits, own a few gadgets, and I am a fun personality fs.

If anyone or any group has already planned something and is open to having me join, please let me know. I'd be happy to contribute and be a part of it.

Or we can plan if anyone wants to initiate.

Thanks.

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u/Ill-Double334 — 16 days ago

Hi all,

I am a software engineer at Amazon, a gym and travel enthusiast. I've completed 25+ treks, a few international trips, and several trips around the outskirts of Bangalore in the last year since I moved here.

Due to tight work deliverables (reason why I mentioned my work company) and other commitments, I haven't had the bandwidth to plan anything for May 1st, 2nd, or 3rd. I'm also a travel content creator - I make good edits, own a few gadgets, and I am a fun personality fs.

If anyone or any group has already planned something and is open to having me join, please let me know. I'd be happy to contribute and be a part of it.

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u/Ill-Double334 — 16 days ago

Hi all,

I am a software engineer at Amazon, a gym and travel enthusiast. I've completed 25+ treks, a few international trips, and several trips around the outskirts of Bangalore in the last year since I moved here.

Due to tight work deliverables (reason why I mentioned my work company) and other commitments, I haven't had the bandwidth to plan anything for May 1st, 2nd, or 3rd. I'm also a travel content creator - I make good edits, own a few gadgets, and I am a fun personality fs.

If anyone or any group has already planned something and is open to having me join, please let me know. I'd be happy to contribute and be a part of it.

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u/Ill-Double334 — 16 days ago