>>1150826This guy gets it. Men aren't meant to live like this, especially young men. It'd used to be an American tradition: 15 year old men hop a freight train and spend years in the road, find out what they're made of. Probably some sort of mating urge.
So many successful guys don't give a fuck and will give up everything just to feel like they have some agency outside of where they work and what they buy.
I have a bunch of kids, it's what I wanted. But if I couldn't have them for a medical reason, I 100% would never get married, never keep a job, and never have my name on a lease or loan. Fuck that. Men aren't supposed to live like this
Bike touring people are often in this same wavelength. They're relaxed and friendly but dig a little bit and you'll find a radical with a deep hatred if Modernity, whether they are aware of it or not
cycling attracts all different types. The Roadies are fine I guess, way better than a cage. But they're on a completely different trip than someone who just wants to get the fuck away from people and stop living for some metric of success... Salary, follower count, KOMs, 401k, watts, elevation... Suck me
And this is also why social tour-ish stuff like group bikepacking, rando, etc are gross. I'd tour with my wife and kids but nobody else please. Go away
