Unemployed. What to do?

[Cicli]

Unemployed for the first time in 30 years. First weekday off without a job. Start a new job tuesday so the joy is short lived. Bought a new bike yesterday so...... ride it is.

[AngryScientist]

you missed a golden opportunity. should have taken a month off between jobs. as a working professional, most people rarely get the opportunity to take more than a week or two of leave.

congratulations on the new job though. still in the diesel biz?

[mktng]

more importantly.
what bike did you buy?

congrats

[Cicli]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

you missed a golden opportunity. should have taken a month off between jobs. as a working professional, most people rarely get the opportunity to take more than a week or two of leave.

congratulations on the new job though. still in the diesel biz?

Yep, opening a new dealership for a Kenworth group. My old employer wouldnt let me leave.

[Cicli]

Originally Posted by mktng

more importantly.
what bike did you buy?

congrats

This. Got a smokin deal on it from my LBS. rode it last night about 40 miles. Hate it. This Futureshock thing sucks. Makes the front end feel slow and mushy. Its smooth but I dont like it at all. Will ride the Serrotta today.

[MattTuck]

Should have taken more time off.

[shovelhd]

Count your blessings. Many in your position have had to deal with extended time looking for a job. Enjoy your new bike.

[54ny77]

seatpost looks excited, so it's got that going for it.

Originally Posted by Cicli

This. Got a smokin deal on it from my LBS. rode it last night about 40 miles. Hate it. This Futureshock thing sucks. Makes the front end feel slow and mushy. Its smooth but I dont like it at all. Will ride the Serrotta today.

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by Cicli

This. Got a smokin deal on it from my LBS. rode it last night about 40 miles. Hate it. This Futureshock thing sucks. Makes the front end feel slow and mushy. Its smooth but I dont like it at all. Will ride the Serrotta today.

Sell it if the lbs won't take it back(see 'smokin' deal)...kinda in the marketing sweet spot now....discs, shimano, squishy front end.

[Cicli]

Originally Posted by 54ny77

seatpost looks excited, so it's got that going for it.

Its actually very compliant. Just too compliant for my liking.

[Ken Robb]

Did you take a test ride before buying it?

[azrider]

Originally Posted by Cicli

Yep, opening a new dealership for a Kenworth group. My old employer wouldnt let me leave.

Good on ya!

I drove a T600 for 6 months during summer harvest the summer after I graduated college. Pardon my trucker joke:

Old truckers never die, they just get a new Peterbilt

And I agree with others.......shoulda taken more time off.

[fiamme red]

That bike got a positive review from randonneur legend Ken Bonner: https://www.roadbikerider.com/produc...x-expert-model.

[FlashUNC]

Just had a two month break between gigs. If you can swing it, I absolutely recommend the time off.