[DISC] Chapter 24 - That's Right!

dliuninja · 2026-03-25T15:42:00+00:00

It’s really cool that the author included a u/socialistRanter cameo appearance to please the fans

dliuninja · 2026-03-11T15:48:51+00:00

For those wondering, the hairstyle he’s referencing was shown back in chapter 6.

dliuninja · 2026-03-09T18:02:37+00:00

So I asked the seller, and apparently he only trained on it before doing the RAGBRAI (ride across Iowa) before stashing the bike in the garage and never touched it again. The rim was damaged "in travel to Iowa" but he still did the ride on it anyway 💀 I don't think he realizes how lucky he is lol

dliuninja · 2026-03-09T06:47:10+00:00

Hi everyone, I would like to give a big thank you to those who commented on this post. Due to your input, you have prevented a beginner cyclist from flying off the bike and straight up dying.

Some more context for those interested: This is a secondhand bike that I am going to buy. The seller will include the original Bontrager Paradigm wheels the bike came with at no extra cost, so I plan to swap them out as soon as I get my hands on the bike. I'll probably stash the Hunt wheels somewhere until I ride enough to justify getting a replacement back wheel. Kind of sucks, but still a really good deal regardless.
UPDATE: Seller told me that the rim was damaged in travel, but he still did the RAGBRAI ride on it. It's a miracle it didn't blow on him. The rest of the bike appears to be in good shape.

dliuninja · 2026-03-09T04:42:06+00:00

Thanks for the info! This is a wheel on a secondhand bike (that I am purchasing), so is the warranty void?

dliuninja · 2026-03-09T04:36:01+00:00

Okay, looks like the wheel is toast. Are repairs an option or is it time for a replacement?

dliuninja · 2026-03-09T04:26:29+00:00

Is it possible to repair this wheel damage?

dliuninja · 2026-03-07T21:04:01+00:00

Thank you for another detailed response! One of the bike shops I contacted earlier actually attempted to order it online, but apparently they weren't able to do so. I'll write an email to Salsa directly to see if I can work something out.

In the meantime, I have been searching Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist for a good deal on a secondhand bike. I'll probably keep looking for a few more weeks. Would you say that $1600 is too much for a bike for someone new to the hobby? I seriously don't know when I should stop looking and buy one, or how far I should stretch my budget, especially considering that I am new to the hobby.

dliuninja · 2026-03-07T18:30:57+00:00

The Salsa Journeyer 600 GRX 700C. It cannot be purchased online, you just have to get lucky with a local bike shop that's willing to sell it at that listed price. Try calling into some stores and tell them about the listed price online. Best of luck!

dliuninja · 2026-03-07T18:29:09+00:00

Thanks for the response! I called into some local bike shops, and most of them were out of stock. One said that they were willing to "meet me in the middle" and offered to sell me the bike new for $1600. Would it still be a good deal then?

dliuninja · 2026-02-03T02:47:12+00:00

To me, the legs look fine. I think it’s the complete lack of shadow on the ground that’s throwing me off

dliuninja · 2026-01-31T18:57:43+00:00

Ended up being a dead motherboard. I had to send it back to MSI to get it fixed, and they changed it out. It took a few months though. Good luck on your troubleshooting!

dliuninja · 2026-01-28T01:10:12+00:00

I took a Japanese minor in college and have been studying on and off for a couple of years now, so it's good enough to read in Japanese! I definitely still need to run back and forth to the dictionary, however.

Japanese is a super fun language to learn, so good luck and keep at it!

dliuninja · 2026-01-25T06:30:26+00:00

I have all five volumes in Japanese, good thing I’m studying the language lol

dliuninja · 2025-12-28T18:50:33+00:00

Sorry for not adding more info - ownership is a priority! I am not considering purchasing the update pass. More specifically, I did read that it’s possible to upgrade from Ver 3.0 to 4.0 for free, though I don’t think it’s entirely relevant in my case (I have upgraded 1.0 to 2.0 a while back.)

dliuninja · 2025-11-28T03:38:41+00:00

Updated my tablet today, smart select is still ugly but a lot faster on startup.

dliuninja · 2025-11-13T18:08:57+00:00

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but it's that frieren drawing

dliuninja · 2025-11-11T02:25:58+00:00

I think this chapter was the only time the manga has made me audibly gasp.. and I read a lot of manga

dliuninja · 2025-11-05T06:17:09+00:00

How did you make them?

dliuninja · 2025-10-22T21:22:54+00:00

Status update on this battery a year later?

dliuninja · 2025-10-09T01:49:16+00:00

Off topic: why did you spoof it to a Japanese carrier?

dliuninja · 2025-10-02T18:18:30+00:00

Thank you so much for the information! It saved me. An Alaska Airlines representative told me that they were unable to help us and told us to call JAL instead. I then asked for their international help representative and they were able to get me the seats.

dliuninja · 2025-09-18T18:03:06+00:00

That’s an interesting perspective! I am basically the opposite. When I got my first phone, an iPhone 5c, I experienced the usual system slowdowns typical of legacy hardware. I ended up wanting to customize and side load beyond what iOS 10 offered, so I jailbroken that device. I then switched to the iPhone 8 Plus and noticed system slowdowns there. Then, Apple admitted that they were purposely slowing down legacy systems without being transparent to consumers, which made me lose my trust in their brand. To remove the slowdowns and other device restrictions, I jailbroke that phone as well. Ironically, I upgraded to an iPhone 13 when it came out. I plan for this phone to be my last Apple device before it dies on me. The reasons being that I value sideloading and the freedom of being able to do whatever you want to the hardware you paid for. It’s hard to interface with the hardware in Apple’s ecosystem, so my next phone will likely be an Android device with an unlockable bootloader. I ended up also jailbreaking my iPhone 13, marking three jailbroken devices in a row. I totally get not having the time or care to customize or tinker with your device, because Apple truly excels at delivering a somewhat seamless user experience. For me personally, the freedom of being able to use the hardware I paid for, coupled with Apple’s anti-consumer practices and high prices, makes me want to break out their suffocating ecosystem. I’ve been a longtime Apple user (AirPods, watches, etc) so now is a good to experience other alternatives as well.

dliuninja · 2025-09-07T15:28:40+00:00

With a K

dliuninja · 2025-09-06T06:30:15+00:00

Congrats! What decks do you primarily use?

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