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Old 06-11-08, 06:54 AM
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Be notorious, like Virenque!

Someone ought to buy and race this, a 1999 Festina Virenque team replica!

https://tinyurl.com/3vthlf

Not mine. Not yet
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Doesn't do much for me. An old bike with mid-level components.
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Hey, £182.00! Oh wait, that's, what, $1,800 US?
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Hey, £182.00! Oh wait, that's, what, $1,800 US?
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Hey, £182.00! Oh wait, that's, what, $1,800 US?
Not quite... but you do get to double it to get the dollar price.
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If it only had a frame mount for me to carry my epi-pen syringe...
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Not quite... but you do get to double it to get the dollar price.
Today, sure. But who knows what it will be by the time one orders the bike!?!
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Doesn't do much for me. An old bike with mid-level components.
Sure, but Festina colours.....
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