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Back in 2015–2017, I rode my friend's BS3 Duke 200 a couple of times, and I still remember how raw and instant the throttle felt. Ever since then, I figured my first bike would be a Duke 200.

Now I'm finally buying one. While this is my first bike purchase, I'm not new to riding. From what I've heard, the newer BS6 bikes are smoother but don't have that same aggressive throttle response.

So should I:

• Look for a clean BS3/BS4 Duke 200?
• Or is there a new bike that gives a similar raw, lively feel?

My only hesitation with an older Duke is that most used ones seem like they've been ridden hard and polished up to sell.

The bike will be used 95% for city commuting.

Anyone who's ridden both generations and other bikes, what would you recommend?

Back in 2015–2017, I rode my friend's BS3 Duke 200 a couple of times, and I still remember how raw and instant the throttle felt. Ever since then, I figured my first bike would be a Duke 200.

Now I'm finally buying one. While this is my first bike purchase, I'm not new to riding. From what I've heard, the newer BS6 bikes are smoother but don't have that same aggressive throttle response.

So should I:

• Look for a clean BS3/BS4 Duke 200?
• Or is there a new bike that gives a similar raw, lively feel?

My only hesitation with an older Duke is that most used ones seem like they've been ridden hard and polished up to sell.

The bike will be used 95% for city commuting.

Anyone who's ridden both generations and other bikes, what would you recommend?

Hey everyone,

I originally wanted to get into tech and learned some basic Python, but because of the job market and the time it was taking to become job-ready, I ended up taking a non-tech job.

I still want to make the switch and I’m willing to learn. In today’s job market, which tech role do you think is worth targeting for someone coming from a non-tech background?

Thanks!

Been researching skateboards for the past couple weeks and this’ll be my first board. Right now Dankies seems like the best option in India for the price. I also keep seeing the Piso Gritty Ants board mentioned a lot on Reddit, so I’m curious how that compares too.

I want a board I can buy now and use daily for years while learning all kinds of tricks before eventually upgrading to a real pro setup.

I also know someone coming from Saudi Arabia who could bring me a board, so I’m wondering — in the same price range as Dankies or Piso Gritty Ants, is there anything better worth getting from there? Or should I just stick with one of these?

Also, does Dankies usually do any sales in India around Go Skate Day (June 21)?

I’m more of a creative writer/content ideas person — I enjoy coming up with campaign concepts, hooks, reel ideas, and scripts. I’ve been applying for Creative Strategist roles lately and I’m actually getting shortlisted/interviews, but I haven’t converted one into a job yet.

I feel like in interviews I come across more as “a writer” than someone who fully understands the strategist side of the role. My only professional experience so far is a content writing internship.

For people already working in creative strategy/advertising:

• What skills or mindset actually matter most in this role?
• What should a beginner portfolio include?
• What do hiring managers/agencies usually look for?
• Any resources, YouTube channels, courses, or creators you’d recommend following?

Would love any honest advice.

Recently got interested in perception/computer vision related roles, especially robotics, drones, navigation, spatial understanding etc.

I’m still confused about the exact roles and how people actually get into this field. I’ve also been out of college and unemployed for quite a long time now, so I already feel like I’m starting with a lot of disadvantages.

Planning to start learning seriously now with Python + OpenCV, so would appreciate a realistic beginner roadmap/resources and honest advice about entering this field.

Every tech role feels saturated now, and even entry-level jobs want experience. For someone with 0 experience but decent skills/projects, which role currently gives the best chance of getting hired in tech?

0 YOE. Planning to learn:

• Python, Git, REST APIs
• OpenAI/Gemini API, Prompt engineering
• LangChain, RAG, Vector DBs
• FastAPI, Docker, basic cloud
• LLM evaluation basics

With 2-3 portfolio projects focused on RAG and LLM-powered tools.

Two questions:

1. Is this enough to break in as a fresher or do companies always secretly want SDE experience?
2. What exact job titles should I search on LinkedIn/Naukri for this kind of role? There are so many variations its genuinely confusing.
3. If anyone made it from 0 or is currently working in this role, please share your roadmap and resources.