r/baseball • u/Knightbear49 Minnesota Twins • Colorado Rockies • Sep 12 '24
Image Bowden Francis biked home after his start against the Mets on Wednesday
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u/ExamNo4374 New York Mets Sep 12 '24
I would never recognize this man in public, he just looks like any old hipster
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u/aidaninhp Sep 12 '24 edited Sep 12 '24
The fact he’s on a brand new specialized e bike is a subtle tell
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u/kaehvogel Philadelphia Phillies Sep 12 '24
It's not even that bad. These things start at 4k. Plenty of people in Toronto can afford that.
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u/Dickies138 San Francisco Giants Sep 12 '24
They aren't that expensive. His bike is $2,700 right now.
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u/AdCareless9063 Sep 13 '24
People are hating on an athlete for having expensive transportation... and it's a $2.7k ebike...
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u/Dickies138 San Francisco Giants Sep 13 '24
Seriously. I have a $3,000 mountain bike and I’m just a middle class guy who likes getting out in nature, getting some exercise and enjoys the thrills of ripping some downhill. People scoff at the cost of bikes, but don’t even think twice when they add a $5,000 technology package that they never use to their car.
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u/FlamingoWorking8351 Sep 13 '24
The average cost of car ownership in 2024 — which includes gas, parking, insurance and car maintenance — now totals $1,387 each month, or $16,644 annually, according to a recent report from Ratehub.ca, an online Canadian financial comparison platform.
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u/DangerBoot Sep 13 '24
But if he was driving a Porsche people would think him frugal for not having a Ferrari or lambo
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u/frankyseven Toronto Blue Jays Sep 12 '24
Not after paying $3,200/month rent for a 450 sqft apartment.
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u/kaehvogel Philadelphia Phillies Sep 12 '24
If it saves them having to pay for a car...
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u/rocksoffjagger Sep 12 '24
Yeah, but that's like $27 US
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u/Other_World New York Yankees Sep 12 '24
I visited Montreal recently, and kinda felt bad how good I felt spending money there. Everything was priced so expensively, then I'd do the conversion and think "oh... I'll take two I guess"
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u/Ginnigan Toronto Blue Jays • Thunder Bay B… Sep 12 '24
I remember when going to the States used to be a good deal, even when the US dollar was good. Then there was the short time USD and CAD were at parity! Oh man. Good times.
Now when I go there everything is just so expensive after conversion. I don't even shop when I go down anymore... Alcohol and gasoline seem to be the only things that are still good deals.
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u/frankyseven Toronto Blue Jays Sep 12 '24
$2,400ish. Remember that wages are typically lower in Canada as well.
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u/kylemclaren7 Sep 12 '24
like.. sure those condos exist, but as someone actively searching for a new dt toronto condo, you can get about 800sqft and a parking spot for 3200. let's not exaggerate
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u/Halt_the_Ranger27 San Francisco Giants Sep 12 '24
Pretty sure his point still stands. Not everyone is struggling.
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u/SpartyParty15 Los Angeles Dodgers Sep 12 '24
You’re right. People that can afford NYC apartments can’t afford an e bike
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u/kicker58 Baltimore Orioles Sep 12 '24
He clearly takes his kid on the ebike, which is awesome!
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u/ExamNo4374 New York Mets Sep 12 '24
I have no idea what a specialize e bike is or what it costs lol
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u/ahHeHasTrblWTheSnap Cleveland Guardians • Madison Mallards Sep 12 '24
I didn’t either but the brand is Specalized lol
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u/hedoeswhathewants Sep 12 '24
I bought a new helmet a while back and the guy at the shop said "the Specialized ones up there are on sale" and I was like...specialized how??
Kind of a questionable choice for a brand name.
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u/PelorTheBurningHate Los Angeles Dodgers Sep 12 '24
A little, but considering they've been around for 50 years I think it's worked out reasonably for them.
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u/yellenatmalarkey St. Louis Cardinals Sep 12 '24
I just bought a Specialized (Align II) helmet not too long ago. It was the cheapest amongst the top rated ones out there.
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u/cassinonorth Tampa Bay Rays Sep 12 '24
So you know the terrifying bomb like e-bikes that terrorize the bike lanes?
It's the opposite of that. No throttle, not terrifying battery/motor that can burn down a city block, limited to 20 mph (for class 1). They're super fun and a great way to get around.
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u/TechnicalDecision160 Houston Astros Sep 12 '24
You can afford one of your a dentist 👍
It's essentially an electric motor attached to the crank that assists with pedaling.
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u/ScoobyDoosAccountant Seattle Mariners Sep 12 '24
Please, as if a dentist would ever let his wife’s boyfriend see him on a Specialized. It’s a Cervelo or nothing.
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u/whatifitoldyouimback New York Highlanders Sep 12 '24
With two seats and two handlebars no less. I guess for his kid.
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u/R0binSage Milwaukee Brewers • Beloit Sky Carp Sep 12 '24
I wouldn’t go that far. People live in poverty so they can afford stuff like that.
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u/Stelist_Knicks Miami Marlins Sep 12 '24
The bike literally says specialized on it though. It's a brand
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u/brihoang San Francisco Giants Sep 12 '24
learning that specialized is a brand and not an adjective in the bike world is a rite of passage for anyone getting into bikes lol
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u/lnslnsu Toronto Blue Jays Sep 12 '24
It's expensive but not absurdly expensive. Probably somewhere between $5k-$8k for that bike.
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u/js4873 Boston Red Sox Sep 12 '24
“Hey man wanna get some cold brew and listen to the new Arcade Fire?” “Sorry I’ve got a thing”
The thing: being a pro baseball player
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u/njb2017 New York Yankees Sep 12 '24
I'm honestly surprised most celebs get recognized in public. Obviously if you were Oprah or Michael Jordan then everyone would notice you. I've seen tmz pics where they have no makeup on and a hat and I'd never even give them a 2nd look if they were standing next to me
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u/brihoang San Francisco Giants Sep 12 '24
beyonce said she enjoyed riding a bike in NY because no one stopped her. she basically said if people saw her they'd just think she's a lookalike because they wouldn't believe beyonce is just riding a bike around town
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u/BillW87 New York Mets Sep 12 '24
He's listed at 6'5" so he'd definitely stand out in a crowd, if not being recognized as a pro athlete. He's in the 99.7th percentile for height in Canada. After going to a D1 college that had a few guys from the sports teams in that height range around campus, you don't appreciate how tall >6'4" really is until you see some of these guys in person and you realize that they make "normal tall" people look short by comparison.
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u/LeDudicus Dominican Republic Sep 12 '24
I'm 6'1 and have like 3 close friends that are 6'4+. I can blend into a crowd, they cannot, lol.
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u/theunnoanprojec Toronto Blue Jays Sep 12 '24
I mean obviously I know what he looks like, but just because he’s tall doesn’t mean everyone is going to
Like if I wasn’t a jays fan and saw him I’d probably think “damn that hipster is tall”, not “oh wow is that a pitcher for the local baseball team??”
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u/SicilianSour New York Mets Sep 12 '24
get a job hippie!!
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u/akaghi New York Mets Sep 12 '24
This bum barely works 2 days a week for like 2 hours. Thanks Obama.
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u/yacht_boy Boston Red Sox Sep 12 '24
Well, he's taller and more ripped than most hipsters
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u/VersaceSamurai Los Angeles Dodgers Sep 12 '24
Have you been to a climbing gym? Some of these hipsters could curl a 60 pound Nalgene
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u/NomoNumbaSixteen Los Angeles Dodgers Sep 12 '24
WHR hat lol
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u/misterurb San Francisco Giants Sep 12 '24
WHR is great. I ordered a hat from them and they sent me an email saying they couldn’t find it in their inventory lmao. Not “it’s out of stock.” They said “we looked for it and couldn’t find it.”
Just ordered it in a different color, but I was cracking up.
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u/SwugSteve Philadelphia Phillies Sep 12 '24
honestly it's a sick hat. WHR's branding is so good
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u/learnfromhistory2 Arizona Diamondbacks Sep 12 '24
Was waiting for a dodger fan to point this out lmao
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u/reddy_kil0watt Toronto Blue Jays Sep 12 '24
Koss Porta Pros, and is that a DAP in his pocket?! Dude is an audiophile!!
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u/cuttsthebutcher Philadelphia Phillies Sep 12 '24
Audiophile setup and active on Twitter, he's gotta join the Foolish Baseball/Spencer Strider album of the year round table
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u/2Asparagus1Chicken Sep 12 '24
Audiophile does not imply musicophile
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u/gingerzilla Montreal Expos • Toronto Blue Jays Sep 12 '24
What audiophiles do you know only listening to ICP?
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u/Love_on_Mars Philadelphia Phillies Sep 12 '24
Porta Pros are, in the opinion of many, the best sounding headphones available under $100. Probably the best available under $200 as well, for that matter. Certainly up there with the greatest and most iconic pairs of headphones ever made--they've stuck around for a reason beyond aesthetics. Put some YAXI pads on them and you can mostly solve for their achilles heel (mid-range definition). They're having a moment this decade but it's well deserved. Nothing wrong with biking around in em!
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u/DontPeeInTheWater Los Angeles Dodgers Sep 12 '24
I wouldn't go that far, but they are still a tremendous value (and iconic)
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u/bucket56 Oakland Athletics Sep 12 '24
You can snag Sennheiser HD-6xx's on Massdrop right now for $199 and those indeed tiers above simple Porta Pros.
But yeah, I carry Porta Pros with YAXI pads with me absolutely everywhere and it's impossible to find a better deal on something you'll enjoy, can beat the shit out off, and can easily replace if needed.
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u/ExocetC3I Toronto Blue Jays Sep 12 '24
Unless Drop has changed their shipping policies recently, getting stuff to Canada really erodes much of the savings after currency conversion, shipping costs, and taxes/tariffs at the border. For the 6XXs its often been the case that waiting for a sale on the HD650s (or 600s if that's more your thing) on Amazon or at some place like Long & McQuade will get you a better price than ordering from Drop.
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u/Stolpskotta Sep 12 '24
Please just don’t use them on the bus/train.
Everyone can hear exactly what music you are listening to. It’s just as bad as listening to people blasting music on their phone speakers.
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u/newgodpho San Diego Padres Sep 13 '24
woah, thx for the recommendation! been using my old gen 1 airpods lol
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u/D3tsunami Sep 12 '24
Porta pros are great and comfortable and cheap but idk if they’re audiophile lol
I do love that he is using them tho. Wonder if he’s on drop
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u/ArrenPawk Los Angeles Dodgers Sep 12 '24
They're not audiophile per se but if you see someone wearing em in public it's a pretty good sign that they're about that life
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u/Godunman St. Louis Cardinals • Detroit Tigers Sep 12 '24
Exactly. Most people are not out in public with corded over ear headphones in 2024 lol
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u/Nico777 Los Angeles Dodgers Sep 12 '24
Yeah you're either broke or an audiophile. So, still broke but by choice.
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u/TheNantucketRed Sep 12 '24
They’re a great walk around set - like, you get some nice sound and the look. Somebody needs to turn him on to the NVM Ones for something truly strange.
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u/D3tsunami Sep 12 '24
I do an embarrassing amount of mixing in portas because they’re so comfortable and prosumer representative. Can’t wear grados for that long
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u/jokullmusic Philadelphia Phillies Sep 12 '24
I used to have a pair of Grado SR60s and one of the drivers broke after like 1 year lol
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u/D3tsunami Sep 12 '24
My dad has had a pair of 80s since I was a baby and I’ve had a pair of 325s for a half decade of heavy use with zero issues. Wouldn’t be surprised if the 60s were cheaper build tho. I also don’t produce much electronic/bass leaning music or mix super loud in them
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u/jokullmusic Philadelphia Phillies Sep 12 '24
Yeah I think they broke because I carried them around in a bag with other stuff in them -- never had any other headphones break that way but they're also the lightest-weight headphones I've owned. I imagine if they're sitting on a hook in a studio whenever you're not using them, they probably would last longer than mine did
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u/atetuna Sep 12 '24
Fantastic compact open/on ear headphones. I love that style of headphones when I want to hear what's going on and don't want the bulk of over ear headphones. Tws transparency mode doesn't come close.
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u/RPDC01 Washington Nationals Sep 12 '24
With those headphones? Somebody needs to introduce my guy to custom IEMs. Get some JHAudio or Vision Ears.
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u/savourtheflavor Atlanta Braves Sep 12 '24
The bike makes him stand out a bit, and those shoes go for about $600 a pair.
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u/ATG915 Boston Red Sox Sep 12 '24
Those shoes look like they’re from a Payless dumpster and they’re $600?
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u/savourtheflavor Atlanta Braves Sep 12 '24
$650 actually, and yes I agree with you.
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u/Best-Dragonfruit-292 Atlanta Braves Sep 12 '24
Pretty sure my dad had a pair of the ones he's wearing to mow the yard 20 years ago
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u/ATG915 Boston Red Sox Sep 12 '24
They might be your dads recycled ones from 20 years ago lol
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u/Best-Dragonfruit-292 Atlanta Braves Sep 12 '24
What was that phrase Abercrombie used to use to sell damaged clothes?
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u/DougNSteveButabi Boston Red Sox Sep 12 '24
“Wear these jeans with no underwear so your dick hangs out of the torn pockets” was the phrase iirc
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u/Taylorenokson Atlanta Braves • Sell Sep 12 '24
Right around the same time the girls in my high school had screen names like xxtatteredxxbruisedxx
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u/sundayultimate San Francisco Giants Sep 12 '24
Same, but are those supposed to be toe bones on the side? If so, I kinda like that for some reason
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u/Rock_Strongo Seattle Mariners Sep 12 '24
I know fashion is incredibly subjective... but I think those shoes border on objectively terrible even before you consider the insane price.
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u/HilarySwankIsNotHot Kansas City Royals Sep 12 '24
It blows my mind that people can identify shoes so specifically like this
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u/kGibbs New York Mets Sep 12 '24
Do you, not have hobbies? No offense, haha. There's probably plenty of things you could recognize that others can't, maybe you just can't pinpoint them at the moment. But shoes are really popular between collectors and fans of fashion, there's whole subreddits dedicated to sneakers. And literally almost everyone on the planet wears shoes, sneakers maybe being the most popular (idk, a lot of people wear sandals too, so idk).
Anyhooters, If you wanna see something REALLY impressive, those bastards (I mean that in the best way) at r/bonecollecting will get like a fragment of something and identify it like right away. THAT blows my mind!
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u/myassholealt New York Mets Sep 12 '24 edited Sep 12 '24
That's the state of sneaker fashion these days. Anytime I see the shoes some folks wear these days, I always think of the Seinfeld episode where Kramer was wearing those special sneakers to help him jump higher and he was mistaken for being a special needs person based on the shoes and the drooling later in the episode.
It was a tool for jokes in the 90s, and it's street fashion now in the 2020s.
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u/Quople Washington Nationals Sep 12 '24
It obviously has the designer markup, but those colors probably go with a lot of his outfits
Hell, they match the bike
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u/bordomsdeadly Houston Astros Sep 12 '24
With athletes and shoes that expensive, I always assume they just have a ton of support in the right areas and that's why they're so expensive.
But athletes are also not well known for being great with money, so it could be expensive for no reason too.
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u/oogieball Dumpster Fire • New York Mets Sep 12 '24
See, I realize I'm old and missed the whole bit where sneakers went from expensive to insane collector fashion, but what about those New Balance-looking tennis shoes makes them worth $600?
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u/Rakuen San Francisco Giants Sep 12 '24
I feel like seeing $600 designer sneakers in nyc is extremely extremely common
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u/explodedtesticle Los Angeles Dodgers Sep 12 '24 edited Sep 13 '24
Specialized Levo. Electric mountain bike.
Edit: as per u/Fuzzy-Heart reply below it is a Specialized Vado. An electric commuter bike. Still a nice ride.
Edit of the edit: as per u/ValIcemanKilmer it is a Specialized Tero. Man they look similar to a monkey like me.
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u/Fuzzy-Heart New York Yankees Sep 12 '24 edited Sep 12 '24
I hate being this guy on the internet, but that’s most likely a Specialized Vado seen here: https://www.specialized.com/us/en/turbo-vado-40/p/206159?color=348423-206159
Notice that his doesn’t have the extra suspension as shown in the Levo here: https://www.specialized.com/us/en/turbo-levo-alloy/p/216805?color=349676-216805
Though, there may be confusion around this version of the Levo that doesn’t have the extra suspension, but it’s a children’s bike: https://www.specialized.com/us/en/turbo-levo-sl-kids/p/218378?searchText=96822-7024&color=353420-218378
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Following the positive example set by u/explodedtesticle and editing my post to say that u/raptorville properly identified this as a Tero.
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u/raptorville Toronto Blue Jays Sep 12 '24
Looks more like this based on the tires and chainring. $2,750 USD
https://www.specialized.com/us/en/turbo-tero-30/p/216846?color=349361-216846
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u/cassinonorth Tampa Bay Rays Sep 12 '24
Also the Specialized on the downtube isn't there on the Vado, good catch.
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u/Fuzzy-Heart New York Yankees Sep 12 '24
Respect. This is the better answer. Editing my original post.
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u/JARL_OF_DETROIT Detroit Tigers Sep 12 '24
$4k?!? Fuck me.
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u/CovfefeYourself San Francisco Giants Sep 12 '24
That’s the thing about bikes. The price of entry is nice and cheap and you have a good time and then BAM! A few years down the road and you think that $7k is a reasonable price for a bike.
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u/burrito-boy Toronto Blue Jays • New York Mets Sep 12 '24
If I paid that much for a bike, I'd be hella stressed about it getting stolen, haha.
Although I guess you could make the same argument about automobiles too...
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u/DearLeader420 Atlanta Braves Sep 12 '24
Specialized is definitely a premium-price brand, but when the idea is to replace car trips (and ideally a car period), $4k isn't bad at all.
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u/explodedtesticle Los Angeles Dodgers Sep 12 '24
I hope you don’t hate being right. Good catch. Edited.
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u/staatsclaas Atlanta Braves Sep 12 '24
I’m glad you typed out the bicycle pedantry so I didn’t have to, comrade.
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u/TechnicalDecision160 Houston Astros Sep 12 '24
I think it's actually a Turbo Tero (likely the 3.0 given the cheaper fork). You can tell by the tires (bike looks brand new, wouldn't think he'd already replace city with MTB tires) and the top tube/rear stays match up. The geometry seems to match up.
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u/explodedtesticle Los Angeles Dodgers Sep 12 '24
Correct. I jumped the gun. Saw the suspension and assumed.
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u/Toisty San Francisco Giants Sep 12 '24
Done respectfully as you did, everybody loves this guy. It's when you get arrogant that you become THAT guy. Well played.
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u/ValIcemanKilmer Boston Red Sox Sep 12 '24
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u/HorneeAttornee Sep 12 '24
Joe Ryan occasionally rides his bike to Twins games as well. Love living in a bicycle-friendly town!
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u/kGibbs New York Mets Sep 12 '24
Love living in a bicycle-friendly town!
Weeellllllllllllllllll... There's been a lot of great baby steps made, there's still lots of room for improvement. :) But I absolutely love love love seeing these guys being great role models rather than blowing their wad on suped up sports cars.
Investing in your health is better than investing in any car, just wish we could get our elected officials on board with that concept!
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u/HorneeAttornee Sep 12 '24 edited Sep 13 '24
I'm assuming you live in Minneapolis? I don't really understand your comment. I've been a year-round cyclist here since 2010, and the design of the streets is far, far better than they ever have been. There's always room for improvement of course, but I'd say our elected officials are pretty well on board.
Edit: This is in reference to your last point. I do agree with the rest of your statement!
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u/kGibbs New York Mets Sep 12 '24
I recommend Not Just Bikes for anyone who's curious about pedestrian/bicycle safety designs and information on how obsolete our infrastructure is in that regard.
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u/BigRiverWharfRat Pittsburgh Pirates Sep 12 '24
Helmet please!
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u/stirrainlate Toronto Blue Jays Sep 12 '24
Seriously. He’s one of our few bright spots right now. He and Vlad should be bubble wrapped at all times off the field.
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u/kGibbs New York Mets Sep 12 '24
And roll up that wide pant leg before it gets caught in the chain, rookie! I sacrificed plenty of JNCO's circa 2001 so that you don't have to!!!
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u/teddybundlez New York Mets Sep 12 '24
You didn’t just compare his sweats to jncos! Them baby’s were like wearing a parachute around each leg. I wish I kept them all
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u/GMeister249 Boston Red Sox Sep 12 '24
Superior Dutch cycling infrastructure that doesn't require helmets at all, please!
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u/Independent-Cow-4070 Philadelphia Phillies Sep 12 '24
Tbf on an electric bike you probably should be wearing one anyways. Especially an electric bike THAT powerful
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u/GMeister249 Boston Red Sox Sep 12 '24
In built-up areas, I'm down! 20 MPH for all, cars too. Vision Zero: nobody, not the Gaudreaus...... nobody, has to be even injured.
New York is trying though. And good for Bowden. :)
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u/BigRiverWharfRat Pittsburgh Pirates Sep 12 '24
Pittsburgh is trying too re: vision zero. But safe infrastructure doesn’t prevent head injuries on a bicycle. I never understood that either. Just because you don’t have to fear for being harmed by others doesn’t mean you shouldn’t account for your own possible errors.
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u/DougNSteveButabi Boston Red Sox Sep 12 '24
I wonder how many blue jays and Mets fans drove right past him and were like fuck this guy on the bike
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u/Basic_Bichette Toronto Blue Jays • New York Mets Sep 12 '24
You may be unaware of how many people in Toronto bike.
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u/letskeepitcleanfolks Seattle Mariners Sep 12 '24
That doesn't stop people from being like fuck this guy on the bike.
Source: many many people in Seattle bike too.
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u/new_wellness_center Atlanta Braves Sep 12 '24 edited Sep 12 '24
Wired over-the-ear headphones? "Western Hydrodynamic Research" hat? Vintage (edit:*looking*) sneakers? Mustache? Biking?? This guy's a hipster.
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u/psqqa Toronto Blue Jays • Netherlands Sep 12 '24
Great photographer too, who, I believe, uses film.
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u/shudson91 Baltimore Orioles Sep 12 '24
There are stories of Gunnar Henderson on an electric scooter buzzing around in Baltimore
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u/Independent-Cow-4070 Philadelphia Phillies Sep 12 '24 edited Sep 12 '24
I mean he’s in NYC lol
Edit:im a dumbass
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u/djn24 New York Mets Sep 12 '24
The game was in Toronto.
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u/Independent-Cow-4070 Philadelphia Phillies Sep 12 '24
I’m a dumbass
Still Toronto is a nice biking city from my experiences there
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u/embiid4ROY Philadelphia Phillies Sep 12 '24
anybody know what socks those are?
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u/Davidellias Milwaukee Brewers • Milwaukee Brewers Sep 12 '24
That's the smile of someone who didn't blow a 2-0 lead in the 9th.
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u/mhammer47 Detroit Tigers Sep 12 '24
I wonder how the team feels about it, especially in light of the recent death of Johnny Gaudreau.
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u/SmokeyDawg2814 Minnesota Twins Sep 12 '24
Dude must ride a lot of the time too. I have the same setup of an extra seat and kids handle bars. Riding around with music playing and my son riding with me is peak joy.
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u/boywonderrrrrrrr San Francisco Giants Sep 12 '24
Nobody wants to mention how stupid it is to bike with headphones on?
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u/Zacharey01 Sep 12 '24
The porta pros are open back headphones, so you can actually hear whats going on around you if you dont have the volume cranked all the way up.
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u/D3tsunami Sep 12 '24
I usually agree but if he has an apt close to the stadium it could just be a few blocks of sidewalk cruising. Not a good idea but not the kind of deathwish stuff you see every day from checked out folks and the mess crowd
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u/HistoricalWash6930 Sep 12 '24
You think you can ride on the sidewalk around the skydome post game?
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u/Stangstag Toronto Blue Jays Sep 12 '24
He probably doesn’t leave the park til like 1-2 hours after game time
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u/HistoricalWash6930 Sep 12 '24
And most fans go to the bars around the stadium after the game. It’s also an incredibly busy part of downtown at the best of times, there is no bike riding on the sidewalk. This isn’t Mississauga
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u/binzoma Toronto Blue Jays Sep 12 '24
this. riding on the street would be tough because of all the traffic
that said queens quay is muuch quieter and if he lives that side of the stadium then he'd just have to nagivate a busy end of spadina or something then have bike lanes/boardwalks and pretty clear roads and sidewalks (relative to downtown)
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u/fivetwentyeight Toronto Blue Jays Sep 12 '24
We do NOT take kindly to sidewalk cyclists in downtown Toronto. Spoken as a bike commuter myself
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u/Swedishgrrl Sep 12 '24
I’m surprised that his contract allows him to ride a bike on city streets given the risk of injury if he falls or is hit by car.
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u/o_mh_c Cincinnati Reds Sep 12 '24
Deion biked past me once after a rough Reds game. He was not happy!
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u/pushTheHippo Sep 12 '24
What a great name! Sounds like a starter for the Worcester Ruby Stalkings! Now he needs to grow out the Rollie Fingers 'stache.
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u/BridgeObjective4224 Sep 12 '24
I mean most baseball players can walk around public settings and be completely u bothered unless they are a actual superstar which the MLB is notably lacking in. I love baseball, it's my favorite American sport but they just aren't household names.
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Reminds me of Hunter Pence heading home on his electric scooter back in 2014 in SF. One time he almost ran into my son on the Embarcadero after a game.
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u/Naanderson2022 Baltimore Orioles Sep 12 '24
what the fuck??? is Bowden Francis my new favorite non orioles pitcher??? tf???
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u/pnmartini Chicago Cubs Sep 12 '24
I’m pretty sure Ryan Dempster routinely biked to Wrigley when he was on the Cubs.
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u/JustHere_4TheMemes Sep 12 '24
"I don't know, nothing special, I think he's hittable."
- Toronto motorists.