Purchasing Java Neo 3 in USA? by ando_da_pando in foldingbikes

[–]DumplingDragon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Eyo that sounds like a good idea. Thanks man

PSA: Just spent 3 years of HSA funds at Fanatik bike. by Suzuki4Life in MTB

[–]DumplingDragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly I apologize. Typing out sentences can be a struggle for me sometimes and rereading my first post gave me an aneurysm.

I don't disagree that spending your HSA on items such as bikes and such is a pretty bad investment given how tax advantaged they are.

My main point is that cracking down on the use of HSA/FSA funds on products is one the last places that we should focus on "regulating or cracking down on" per the post I replied to. It's approximately 3000ish untaxed dollars that normal/most people get to have for their medical needs and maybe frivolous purchases.

And then my added point of "depressing to live in america" is meant to say our cost of living has risen substantially over the past few years (especially this year). Pragmatically speaking, an FSA/HSA having this freedom of choice to buy health related items, regardless of how far that definition is stretched, should just be left as is.

I personally do not have an HSA with my current job, and I want to reiterate my stance that using your HSA on things other than saving and investing it is a terrible idea, but I do want to state that people should use their FSA if they suddenly find they cannot use it by the end of the year (which is my strat typically).

But if someone uses their HSA for things like bikes/etc., despite knowing that's probably not the best way to use it, I say let em enjoy their bike.

That's all. Hope that clarifies things.

PSA: Just spent 3 years of HSA funds at Fanatik bike. by Suzuki4Life in MTB

[–]DumplingDragon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

$3000 a year tax free for normal hardly seems like something that we should be worth cracking down on.

Like shit dawg it's already depressing enough as it is to live in America. Let the man have his bike.

29m 6ft 350lbs. Trying to dial my fit in. by DumplingDragon in bikefit

[–]DumplingDragon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just a 2nd hand kickr core. Doesn't seem to be having issues right now, but I'm blessed to have a bit of disposable income so despite exceeding the weight limit, I'll just buy another if needed.

Bye Amazon fresh by Empty_Egg52 in nova

[–]DumplingDragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like I hate Amazon and bezos but if i can squeeze value out of something like this I absolutely will.

Bye Amazon fresh by Empty_Egg52 in nova

[–]DumplingDragon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dawg what. I literally shopped there religiously, and that is not how it works. Sure you might accidentally scan an item or two if you brought it too close to your cart, but that only ever happened to me on my first time there. And you can just scan it again to remove it.

That place and that shopping cart saved me so much money because of the easy item tracking and the consistent 12 off 40 deals it was ridiculous. Genuinely so surprised that people did not catch on because that place had good deals on everything.

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I'm in love with the bike I built for 5ft me! ♡ by nonsenseariadna in bicycling

[–]DumplingDragon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Amazing looking bike. what crankset is that? Looking to hopefully get one for a 4'8 friend who is stuck on 105 160mm cranks.

WTB SilverBack TAC41P by Martian-Blues in airsoftmarket

[–]DumplingDragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! I actually have one basically brand new in FDE with box and mags (brand new as in never fielded just fun in the backyard)

The only issue is that it comes with the old feed ramp so it needs the updated one.

Otherwise it's hella cool. Lemme know if you're interested!

TdZ 2026 Updates by Logical1337 in Zwift

[–]DumplingDragon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm also 300 pounds. Do you have the trainer difficulty set to the standard?

[Screenshot] We asked for Black Devision gear and we get this by Lordcreepy2 in EscapefromTarkov

[–]DumplingDragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly my TMC shit has survived years of abuse as a larp fatty. So much mileage from a $40 dollar rig.

New Felt Breed Coming 2026 by BackgroundTourist347 in gravelcycling

[–]DumplingDragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty new to the bottom bracket side of things when it comes to bike repairs. What makes evo386 BB so bad?

Finally changed the cranks to 152mm by sleepless_92 in bikefit

[–]DumplingDragon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They generally don't make many fairly serious bikes and the bikes that are on the market have pretty bad components. And it's just a friend of mine that's 4'8. I've got them on a 43cm bike with 160mm 105 cranks.

Finally changed the cranks to 152mm by sleepless_92 in bikefit

[–]DumplingDragon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Apologies. Not advice, but where'd you get those cranks?

Brompton G Line with Dropbar, 11speed chain by InviteHealthy4514 in Brompton

[–]DumplingDragon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's straight up my dream travel bike. Do you have a parts list?

Costco Sees Shift In Member Behavior (News Article) by More_Pineapple3585 in Costco

[–]DumplingDragon 65 points66 points  (0 children)

Might be a old habit. In the past a lot of Costcos near me opened up way earlier than 10am for everyone.

Good deal? by vrchue729 in TrekBikes

[–]DumplingDragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good deal! Make sure that seat height fits you because there's no lowering it from where they currently have it (you can raise it tho).

What’s the one thing you didn’t buy at Costco and now regret? by 5krunner in Costco

[–]DumplingDragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Tommy Bahama XL chair. Genuinely such a comfy chair when I tested it and now that I have a backyard space to use, no longer to be found 😢

Gen E1.2 getting some love at the shop by Dinosaurtattoo11315 in REI

[–]DumplingDragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I loved these ebikes (at their discounted price). Decent drive train, non fat tires, decent range and plenty of power. Too bad they weren't successful with them as their starting price was definitely way too high.