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Old 02-16-14 | 10:59 AM
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gomango
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From: STP
Originally Posted by Howard
Tomorrow's classics are what the 15-25 year olds want to ride today - but can't quite afford.
Fat bikes, 29'ers, Steamrollers and (why not) Dutch bikes.

Narrow tired road bikes are iffy for future classics, I think. Proprietary parts will really put the hurt on some things. Eight speed Dura Ace is bad enough, but what are the odds of finding a replacement sending unit for a first gen electronic shifter in 10 years let alone 30. If you thought Swiss threaded bottom brackets were a challenge ...

These Fargos are selling like hotcakes in the shops locally as well and I see them down at the river bottoms constantly.

Mostly younger guys buying them to use like atvs.

Our roads stink here and I see them becoming commuters favs as well.

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