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Old 04-18-08, 02:17 PM
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I've got this mountain bike I don't ride too often that I let my one friend borrow a few times so he could run errands around town, but last time he borrowed it the rear tire blew out. Haven't gotten around to changing that.
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Old 04-18-08, 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by pazzmore
What? I have no problem lending out bikes... In fact we keep at least 3 working guest bikes here at the house at all times.. granted, they don't usually get to ride our #1 and #2, but we have two great working single speeds and two sweet paperboy bikes for them to choose from. often times this is a great way to get lazy sods interested in pedaling on a regular basis. share the love Bward.
well, if i had room for something as a designated "lender bike" (quick release seat, adjustable stem, flat pedals) that'd be one thing, but everything i've got it pretty well adjusted for me.
 
Old 04-18-08, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by skinnyland
Tallbike is rideable at your own risk.
that's for me too. i let two girls at the dining hall ride my tall bike, freewheel no brakes, and they kept doig wheelies. i had to run alongside holding the seattube down.
 
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i have a room in my house full of bikes. one is my track bike, another is my kid's bmx coaster that i like to bust out crazy stuff on.
the rest are schitty mountain bikes that have somehow ended up at my house when people ride them up and leave them (cause i live about a mile from campus). they're all pretty much designated lender bikes cause i don't care about them or even know who owns half of them.
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Old 04-18-08, 04:24 PM
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Theres only 3 people I would let borrow my fixed gear, which is a moot point because the rear wheel is cracked right now. I wouldn't let anyone borrow my road bike, period.

I guess I just don't trust 99% of people to not thrash my bike or replace/pay for it if they **** it up.
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