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Old 08-21-10, 03:43 PM
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Having owned and raced on very nice bikes you'd think I would turn my nose up at these funny little clown bikes.
They look weird, they're old, their oddness can be very frustrating, they're heavy.
You get laughed at while riding them, you have to tinker, cuss, experiment and fail x5, you have to search for parts you think/hope/dream/pray will work.

But once you get on the damn thing and start pedaling, you quickly remember that this is not all about being the first to the line or trying to be a pseudo TDF rider.....
It's what cycling is meant to be all about....... FUN!!
Having the open road before you, the wind on your back and the sheer thrill of excitement beating in your chest
That's what these funny little bikes, (whatever the brand), mean to me.

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