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Old 05-15-12 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by pgjackson
I wasn't suggesting that, just that it is an expensive hobby. $100 doesn't go very far. That rust-bucket is a mess and not worth the effort.
Meh. For $100 I got a 1994 hybrid in 2008 that still had the store price tags on it (originally a $400 bike). Remember, this is Texas and not Cali; prices vary quite a bit here from ridiculous to the level where you feel compelled to offer more than the ask.
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Originally Posted by bragi "However, it's never a good idea to overgeneralize."
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