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[–] [email protected] 16 points 7 months ago (3 children)

To be fair I know few people with back problems and they say that full suspension enduro bike is their solution to ride anywhere. Even on roads.

They just need the cushioning of the rear suspension to not get their back wrecked on the first bump they ride on.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Not arguing, just curious - would suspension seatposts or stems help? Having to haul a full squish bike around i imagine would feel heavy/sluggish

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago

Maybe, it was few years ago when we chatted about it, and suspension seatposts are niche product so they probably didn't knew about it.

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[–] [email protected] 61 points 7 months ago (5 children)

What's a "pavement princess"?

[–] [email protected] 14 points 7 months ago (4 children)

Typically lifted trucks that are supposed to "look cool" like they're capable of offroading, but would get stuck the moment they actually went off road.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago

A Chelsea tractor.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago

I've never heard the term before, but my first guess would be someone who has a castle on wheels. So an SUV owner, or pickup owner who doesn't actually use it for its intended purpose.

[–] [email protected] 91 points 7 months ago (2 children)

An "off-road" vehicle that's never been off-road

[–] [email protected] 9 points 7 months ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 56 points 7 months ago (3 children)

I heard it from my truck friends, and this is what I understand too. A truck driver who "has" to own a truck for some flimsy reason, but end up driving it to their office every day. The truck never (or rarely) goes off road, tows anything, or is used for actual truck things.

In essence, you don't need a truck, you could easily rent one from the home depot for $20 twice a year and be perfectly fine

[–] [email protected] 9 points 7 months ago (15 children)

What does one need a truck for anyway? They seen highly unpractical as working vehicles.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago (2 children)

I know actual farmers and seems like they use a trailer more than a truck. Which makes sense, because they can just remove it when unneeded

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago

Yeah, I usually see farmers use a 4WD with a trailer, or just their tractors. Trucks aren’t really a thing here, just the occasional douchebag who has imported one from the US.

For uses like construction and other blue collar work people use vans. Lots of storage space, and it’s enclosed so protected against the elements and from theft.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago

This is what I do. I need a truck maybe once every year.

[–] [email protected] 31 points 7 months ago (7 children)

In essence, you don't need a truck, you could easily rent one from the home depot for $20 twice a year and be perfectly fine

But how am i supposed to feel like a big man without the ability endanger the lives of everyone around me???

[–] [email protected] 8 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Don't worry, there are many other ways to make others feel unsafe

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Like a red hat!

[–] [email protected] 14 points 7 months ago

Oh no! Does this mean I'll need to develop an actual personality with my own likes and dislikes without following what I think will make me look manly?

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