Thread: How can my wife's bike weight the same as my MTB?
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Old 02-01-13, 10:39 AM
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Bill Kapaun
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I've ran into a few box store aluminum bikes that were total boat anchors.
Apparently cheap aluminum bikes have the same drawbacks as cheap steel bikes. Lower quality metal means it has to be thicker.
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