yeah worms are just way easier honestly. i tried bokashi for like three months and it was annoying having to keep up with the bran and sealing the bucket right. one time forgot to drain it for a week and the smell was brutal. worms on the other hand ive had the same bin going for almost two years now and barely touch it except to toss in scraps and change the bedding every few months. they dont care if i skip a week or two either. plus the castings are so good for my plants. my sister does bokashi and shes always complaining about the bucket buildup too. simple is just better for most people imo.

Haven't you ever had a job that looked fine but bothered you every time you walked past it? Three hours might seem like a lot, but if the corner was that crooked, taking the time to get it right saves you from having to rip it out later. Sometimes fighting through the frustration is just part of making sure the next layer or the paint doesn't show every screwup.

Wait, the old timers actually showed you the technique right there on the spot? That's how you really learn, you know? A lot of guys will just tell you about a trick but won't take the five minutes to walk you through it. That's the difference between someone who wants to help and someone who just wants to show off. The S curve thing is one of those little adjustments that makes you wonder why nobody told you sooner. Makes me think half the stuff we figure out the hard way could be skipped if people just passed along what they know.

The real hidden problem nobody talks about is how over-tightening can actually warp your frame over time. I bent a top tube slightly on an old aluminum frame because I had the straps cranked down so hard the pressure was uneven and it just slowly deformed. Plus those tight straps trap road grit and moisture right against the paint, which over years creates these weird micro scratches that turn into rust spots if you have a steel frame. How often do you actually inspect the contact points on your rack for wear?

Yeah @casey_torres60, that door drag thing got me too.