FartsWithAnAccent

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[–] FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io 1 points 1 week ago

I've only had my Portola for a little while, but so far I am impressed especially for a budget bike.

[–] FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I know Ride1up uses some sort of voltage trickery to simulate it. It's not perfect, but it's surprisingly good IMO.

[–] FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

That sure doesn't sound American. What is that, French?

[–] FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io 13 points 1 week ago

Because you're a dude? I'm just guessing but that's kinda been my experience: Tough time? Nobody really gives a shit. Man up, tough it out, etc. All that shit. Glad you're getting counseling though, that's some fucked up shit.

[–] FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

How do you have a house or eat if you don't have a job?

[–] FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io 36 points 1 week ago

[AI slop intensifies]

[–] FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

How do they ride? You like them?

[–] FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io 6 points 1 week ago (3 children)

They're referring to a steel frame ("steel is real" is kind of a popular phrase in cycling because people like how it rides).

[–] FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io 1 points 1 week ago

Ich habe mir diese vorhin angesehen. Sie scheinen anständig gebaut, wenn auch ein wenig teuer.

Haben Sie Erfahrungen mit ihnen?

[–] FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io 6 points 1 week ago

I'd be pissed.

[–] FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Never met a conservative death metal fan myself, they mostly seem to be center or left politically. Then again, it's just anecdotal so it might not mean anything.

 

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