No one likes MAMILs (Middle-aged man in lycra).
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I was really hoping the trail cam picture was real. It is not :(
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/minnesota-wolf-pack-chihuahua/
Rule 2026 of the Internet, if it's static cam footage and it's showing something interesting, there's a 95% chance it's AI
But 80% of statistics are just made up on the spot, so where does that leave us?
https://thefactbase.com/according-to-research-80-of-statistics-are-made-up/
Let's see, 95% minus 80%, carry the two, the answer must be 42!
But the internet keeps telling me that it is 69, for some odd reason?
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I heard that wolves will draw pet dogs away from their homes to isolate them and hunt them. If that's true, then I don't think that we want this picture to be real.
I prefer to believe that the little guy runs the pack. You don't want to ask what he did to earn their respect.
His name is Big Fido.
Don't look him in the eye, he REALLY hates that
Maybe they just want Taco Bell?
Sí. Ellos quieren Taco Bell.
Ha ha ha ha. "El Niño is Spanish for... 'The Niño!'"
Accurate.
Yeah, I think most people underestimate how vicious animals can be.
Yeah, that Chihuahua would throw hands without a second thought
Meals on Wheels
Yeah, I think most people underestimate how ~~vicious~~ hungry wild animals can be.
Yeah, we've got a Chihuahua and for his sake I wanted it to be real, but there's about zero chance wolves would put up with one.
They'll not only tolerate them, but they and coyotes will also actively seek out small dogs and invite them to dinner back at their place.
How can you type with those big wolf paws?
By using my freakishly long, hairless, digits, including my opposable thumbs, just like every other human person. I'm definitely not a wolf using howl-to-text.
Cheap bikes are great, ignore the elitist pricks that think you actually need to spend £2k on a bike.
That is a cheap bike if you're going mountain biking.
Honestly, $5kNZD (~£2k) will get you a really nice bike that should take you to very enthusiastic amateur; if you are doing significant jumps/drops than you will know what you need and spend accordingly.
A $5k bike is not extreme by any stretch; and the NZ tax also hits. I have seen $14k (~£6k) in my local bike shop, non-electric mtb.
Note: I mountain bike regularly and my bike cost me $5kNZD 12 years ago...I mainly ride grade 2/3 tracks these days with the occasional grade 4. Not an authority on mountain biking, but I have a bit of experience in bike costs and what you get for your money.
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I've found mountains to be very challenging to pedal and steer. Rocks in the other hand
Way to prove the point
I spent $50 on a beat up used bike from a thrift store, and slapped a $600 ebike upgrade kit on it. It looks like trash but gets me where I need.
The difference between a cheap bike and a nice bike is similar to the difference between a Chromebook and a decked out ThinkPad or Macbook IMHO.
You're absolutely right: most folks just browse the web, and a Chromebook is enough. But the other products do have value.
Seen enough of people looking down on anything below a few thousand. Oh no my bike weighs a kg extra. So what, I can still cycle along the same coastal path as you at a slightly lower speed. I don't care how long it takes.
More variable but some cheaper bikes are more durable too, usually when the expensive one is as light as possible it is sacrificing durability to do it. But that does depend on what is being called cheaper too, as it seems like £80-800 is all considered cheap to these people.
That little difference becomes very important in road cycling... I personally always recommend used road bikes. New, you have to spend many thousands. But I've seen superb used options (e.g. carbonfiber, ultegra or nowadays even 105, decent wheels and handlebars) for under 1000€.
One will have to spend a little extra to replace a couple parts, but it's still a fraction of the new cost. My first good road bike was third hand and I was cycling competitively.
A bike just for weight loss or something similar can be cheaper, of coarse. But serious road cycling is often trickier, you'll want carbon fiber at least. YMMV though
A bike just for weight loss or something similar can be cheaper, of course.
Dan John, a prominent figure in the strength and conditioning community, once argued that the best bike for weight loss was a cheap, steel framed, single-speed beach cruiser, especially if you lived in a hilly area.
you have to spend many thousands
No you don't.
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Yeah, I figured this out as a teenager. We had a half-marathon through rough terrain (gravel, sand, tree roots etc.). I had my 200€ bike from Facebook and a sports t-shirt from school. I felt very out of place with all these big men in their tight spandex suits and decked out bikes.
I passed most of them and finished 13th out of 130 (which is not amazing, but definitely not bad).
Have a friend who was a minor professional cyclist in Europe for a bit. Never close to leader board but professional nonetheless. He often rides a hard tail 70's three speed with a basket on back country trails. MTB riders with the latest gear and full kit regularly tell him he can't ride that bike on the trail. His standard reply is, "Obviously I can, because I am. You however..." He lets the sentence trail off and with a shrug rides away.
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I bought a decent bike for $50 on FB marketplace and then spent $200 customizing and upgrading it and now I have a good bike that fits me perfectly and is comfortable to ride.
The small one is the most dangerous of the whole pack. Probably their leader.
I'd follow him anywhere.
I've learned anything involving animals doing unusual things through night vision video or image is AI slop, aimed at a Facebook trend surging in 2024-2025, possibly still going.
Usually it's something stupid like kangaroos or rabbits on a trampoline, a racoon riding on a dog's back, or a bear and cat snuggling.
I have put a rabbit on a trampoline and it's far less interesting than you would imagine.
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Hey, at least you're actually there and not sitting on the couch eating chips and posting memes. Oh wait...
I mean....you say that like we can afford chips.....or a couch......or memes.
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Ride until you break stuff, then upgrade what broke or what's limiting you. Logical increments is a great way to live imo.
This doesn't work for mountain biking, because often the limiting factor is something like frame geometry, which means buying a whole bike to change.
The good news is you can get a decent quality used bike for very decent money, and change cheaper components to suit, things like pedals, seat, handlebars etc are very subjective.
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They all zip past me on their fancy road bikes, barely even pedalling.
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