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Old 05-03-12, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Artkansas
I remember in the early 70's they used to say that the "steel would get soft after 3 years" so you had to keep buying new bikes.
Thanks, I'd forgotten that one and I used to hear it all the time.

FWIW, I've never had a bike frame that didn't last longer than I wanted.
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