Old 12-11-12, 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by BenRidin
Dang, that bag is huge! What on earth is in there?
That's for me and yo' mama to know and you to find out.

Bigbossman loves to make fun of my "steamer trunk" . . . until I have the tool or gizmo to bail him out.


Originally Posted by hueyhoolihan
color matching frame pumps and big saddle bags were at one time, for some of us, associated closely with road bikes.

and by the look of the bend in the fork, that bike looks old enough to remember the nixon administration.
Close. It's a 1978 Eisentraut, so make that the Carter Administration. And it is decked out with Campy 10-speed. Mmmm, classic lugged steel with modern drivetrain, mmmmm.


Originally Posted by FrenchFit
Simply righteous. Disregard the comments from the 'valley' people, they no not better.
Sigh. I fear you are right. 'Tis simply part of our burden . . . .
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