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Old 12-27-10, 10:25 AM
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Sigurdd50
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Bikes: Jamis Aurora '02; Takara Medalist (650B)

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1. What make/model is your bike?
Fall/Spring: Takara 650B conversion
Summer: 2002 Jamis Aurora (fender, Brooks, 21 speed). Is my tour bike too
Winter: 90's Trek 830 (fenders, 1x8 Deore, Nokian Studs)


2. How long have you had it?
Takara: 3 years
Jamis: 6 years
Trek: 2 years

3. Where did you purchase it?
Takara: C-list local, $65
Jamis: C-List Boston, $500
Trek: Free (earn a bike shop project)


4. What accessories have you added to it?
Takara: Dinotte Light, Fenders, Blackburn Rack, Novara bags, Brooks, fenders, 1x7 deore, PowerGrips, V-O Porteur bars
Jamis: Fenders, Saddle, Dinotte light, PDW blinkie, Tubus Rack, novara bags, Nitto Rando bars
Trek: it was free. Added studded tires, gimme rack, fenders from retired winter bike


5. What accessories do you WANT to add to it?
Takara: Canti brakes, leather hand grips, B72 Saddle
Jamis: nothing... well maybe a cadillac lighting system
Trek: a motor

6. What type of bike do you eventually want to purchase as your primary commuter?
650B purpose built, room for wider tires and studs,
or Surly whatever
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