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[–] TheReturnOfPEB@reddthat.com 31 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

that is why fancy people wear fancy bicycle clothes when they go for a "training" ride ... they want you to know that they can afford a car; they aren't some random poor going to work on a bicycle. they have cars for that.

[–] FundMECFSResearch@lemmy.blahaj.zone 22 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] rowdyrockets@lemm.ee 11 points 1 day ago

Buying an expensive road bicycle has been described as a more healthy and affordable response to a midlife crisis than buying an expensive sports car.

Incredible.