>>1027603>>>/n/ has increased my power level over the years. Primarily through your shame, embarrassment, and ridicule.In college, I became an avid bicyclist, and was very proud of my old bikes which I found at garage sale or for free on the sidewalk. I maintained them with pure elbow grease, patronizing the bike co-ops and installing racks with old mattress hardware. They were beautiful, cheap machines which I loved because of how much work I went into keeping them tuned, always seeking upgrades at a bargain.
But /n/ shit on me hard. You challenged me to do better by threatening me over installing my front derailleur too high, or chastising me over my bar tape faux pas. I was told to kill myself every time I posted one of my bikes which I was so proud of. PYBT became my monthly challenge, and my monthly reminder that my fellow hobbyists were at a far higher power level than me.
Now I am building my own wheelsets, have multiple custom builds, and ALWAYS pursuing the n+1 rule. I have achieved many feats of endurance on my bicycles, and yet there is a whole world of bicycling out there which I have only peeked at. I am excited and proud to say that /n/ has helped show that world to me.
Thank you, /n/
