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[–] gwl@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 2 days ago (2 children)

You only need special clothes if you are a wanker, everyone else just wears their normal clothes

[–] teft@piefed.social 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You need special clothes (full face helmet, kneepads, ripstop breathable clothing) if you ride downhill or enduro. But normal everyday riding you really just need a helmet unless you’re a new rider.

[–] gwl@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

wankers

Yeah, I already covered that

[–] teft@piefed.social 0 points 2 days ago (2 children)

You think someone riding downhill is a wanker? I’m guessing you’ve never tried it if you think that.

This is the gear i’m talking about:

[–] sukhmel@programming.dev 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I guess, that was in jest, also anyone can be a wanker if they want to

[–] gwl@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 day ago

Yeah twas in jest, I should have put /jk

[–] gwl@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 day ago

Twas in jest, I should have put a /jk

[–] naeap@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 days ago

Wankers is quite harsh
Let them feel sexy on their bike, if they want to