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09-29-11 | 02:05 PM

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wahoonc

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Bikes: Giant Excursion, Raleigh Sports, Raleigh R.S.W. Compact, Motobecane? and about 20 more! OMG

Suspension forks...and seat posts are grossly overused as a sales tactic.

I have had several bikes were the first thing to go was the suspension seat post, quickly followed by the suspension forks. They have there place for say a downhill rider, I see no point on them for a bike used on an MUP.

Aaron

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