• 420blazeit69 [he/him]@hexbear.net
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    9 months ago

    It’s like one of those crazy expensive ultralight racing bikes: it makes a difference for pros and a few very good amateurs, but the vast majority of people who own one have it purely as a status symbol.

    • 7bicycles [he/him]@hexbear.net
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      9 months ago

      I’ll have you know the 8000 eurodollars I spent to shave 200g more off my bike is very much important to my sunday morning rides

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      9 months ago

      Even then, the barret isn’t even that good if your goal is distance. Gotta go with that sweet sweet .338 Lapua or .408 Cheytac. If he’s gonna larp he may as well do it right