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tjspiel
07-01-07, 08:53 AM
Expression I read in an article describing the new bikes at a LBS. Gave me a chuckle. I'm sure the author wasn't the one that coined it, but I hadn't heard it before.

Growing up in the 70's, I have this outdated notion that I should be able to get a new, pretty good bike for well under $1000.


Kommisar89
07-01-07, 12:39 PM
Growing up in the 70's, I have this outdated notion that I should be able to get a new, pretty good bike for well under $1000.

:roflmao:

I grew up in the 70's too. My next new bike, right after I win the lottery, will be this carbon-unobtanium Bianchi for quite a bit more that a $1000:

http://www.bianchiusa.com/typo3temp/c89c27b061.jpg