u/runtimeTerror619 — reddlx

Image 1 — A delivery guy stopped in the middle of the road. I learned why brakes and riding gear matter.

A delivery guy stopped in the middle of the road. I learned why brakes and riding gear matter.

Got into an accident today because a delivery guy decided that the middle of the road was the perfect place to pause and figure out where he was going.

I looked down at my bike’s speedometer for literally a moment, looked up, and he was just… standing there. Completely stopped. Trying to decide whether to take the right turn.

There was no warning. No indicator.

Just a stationary scooter in the middle of the road.
I honked, and that’s when he apparently remembered that indicators exist. 😐

I ended up hitting the rear tyre mudguard of his scooter and fell along with my bike. I sustained injuries to my left arm and left knee.
Thankfully, nothing happened to him. He was completely fine. A lot of people stopped to help me, and I’m genuinely grateful for that.
Nothing happened to my bike either. The safety gear did its job really well. 🫡

I was wearing riding sneakers, which protected my ankles during the fall. Definitely one of those things you don’t think much about until you actually need them.

Reminder to everyone buying a bike:
- 60 → 0 is more important than 0 → 60. 🫡
Acceleration is fun. Brakes are what keep the story going. (I went from ~48 to ~15 before hitting the scooter, so they definitely did their job.)

- Invest in proper safety gear.
You never know when you’ll need it.

- If you’re lost, please just pull over and check your map.
Don’t turn the road into your personal navigation loading screen. 🙃

u/runtimeTerror619 — 8 hours ago

▲ 1 r/relationship_advice

I (27M) can’t move on while staying friends with my ex (21F). Has anyone been through this?

We knew each other for about 7 months and dated for nearly 3 months. About two weeks ago, she ended things. During that conversation, she told me she has an avoidant attachment style and felt she wasn’t in a place for a relationship. She said she would still like us to be friends.

I told her I don’t usually stay friends with someone I have feelings for, but for some reason I decided to try anyway. A few days later she traveled back home, and since I wasn’t doing well emotionally, I also travelled back home few days ago to stay with my family. We’ve still been texting every day, even if it’s just once. Sometimes she reaches out first, sometimes I do. The conversations are completely normal and friendly. There hasn’t been any flirting or talk of getting back together, and she hasn’t given me any mixed signals.

The problem is that every time I get a message from her, I get excited. Then reality sets in that we’re no longer together, and I end up feeling worse. I’ve even archived our chat so I don’t get notifications, but I still find myself checking whether she’s replied or waiting for a text from her. That made me realize I’m nowhere near being able to just be friends.
I don’t think she’s doing anything wrong. She was honest with me when she ended things and she cried a lot at that time.

I respected her decision to end things. I also don’t want to stop talking because I’m trying to punish her or make a point. I just think I need some distance for my own peace of mind because this is affecting me more than I expected.

For those who’ve been in a similar situation, how did you realize it was time to stop trying to be friends? Did you tell your ex you needed space, or did you just let the conversations naturally fade? What helped you move on?

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u/runtimeTerror619 — 1 month ago

▲ 1 r/motorcyclegear

Need Recommendation for Riding Jacket

I want to buy a riding jacket and like every other beginner I’m confused as to what jacket should I choose.

I’m looking at Axor Cruise 2 Jacket Black Red-M
And Rynox GT 4 (red).

If you have any other suggestions pls let me know.

I ride TVS Apache RTR 160 4v & want to purchase from amazon as I recently got ₹10k amazon gift card.

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u/runtimeTerror619 — 2 months ago