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My bathroom is significantly closer and more convenient to go take a piss. But for some reason I enjoy going outside to pee sometimes. Something about it just feels right. I've done this since I was a kid lol

Am I the only one?

Hello friends, I just felt the need to make this post for anyone who is considering getting a bike or on the fence about it.

Really not trying to sound overdramatic, but it's the truth. This last Christmas marked my 6th year from being clean from opiates and crystal meth. Now, before you start congratulating me...these past 6 years have still been incredibly tough. Despite being clean from hard drugs I basically found a new vice in hard alcohol. Aside from not being financially and mentally strangled by dope, I was still more or less completely miserable. I basically went to work, got home and got drunk as hell and passed out, almost every day. I would ignore my friends who would reach out to me and neglected almost every relationship I had. Year after year I just went through the motions. Although I was doing great at work, being promoted quite a few times, I felt my life had no meaning. I was gaining weight rapidly, my health was detoriating, I looked like shit and would wake up every morning feeling completely depressed and miserable.. and aside from a one night stand once every few months, I had nothing happening in the romantic relationship department.

Around Jaunuary I decided to give myself a late Christmas present and bought a State road bike for about $600.

I can't tell you how much this little decision changed my life. I try to go for a ride almost every other day and the results have just been amazing. My mental health has improved so much, as well as my appearance. My face cleared up, I'm way less depressed and I've lost at least 15 pounds, particlary in my gut. I was looking like Randy from Trailer Park Boys for quite a while and now no longer look pregnant. I no longer have the desire to drown my sorrows in booze after work, I just go for a long ass ride and have a smile on my face the whole time. I haven't stopped drinking completely but I have cut down a signifigant amount, and I credit that to cycling. I find I have more confidence and less self pity now. I feel like I can think more clearly and solve issues easier at work....And a very improved libido...that's nice too!

I can't believe how much getting a bike and riding frequently has improved my quality of life. If there's anyone out there maybe in a similiar situation I'm in...I highly recommend getting a bike and start riding! I just wish I made the decision sooner.

Hey! Was wondering if anyone here could recommend any good books based on the Matrix? If there are any. Novels would be preferred but if there are any comics good enough I'd also be interested.

Thanks!

So obviously the flow state feature is one of the hottest points of disussion from the beta so far. Most people seem to hate it, but some like it.

Personally I think it could make for an interesting mechanic, but as it is right now it's pretty stupid and makes no sense. First of all the insane visuals need to be changed, that shit just looks ridiculous. Secondly I don't think it should be something you can get then just activate it whenever you want. If they want to add a flow mechanic it should be something that activates automatically, like maybe after slipping a number of strikes or landing strikes without getting hit.

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