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Originally Posted by Recumbomatic
Ain't gonna happen. Not a good application for that technology, since CF doesn't take sheer abuse and blunt force trauma very well. Furthermore, W-Mart bike customers are perfectly happy buying aluminum and really have no appreciation for the qualities of a finely crafted bike.
The real world has a way of catching up with speculation.
http://mobile.walmart.com/m/phoenix#...d-Bike/5585799

I'm guessing next year they'll be even cheaper - thats CHEAPER - not to be confused with 'better'.
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