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Old 02-26-14 | 01:04 PM
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From: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA

Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem

You made an excellent purchase decision. It looks like a fine bike.

Don't lock it in public for longer than necessary. See if you can bring it with you. And get a lock that is appropriate for your area. In some areas, a flimsy cable is enough. In other areas, you need an 8-pound chain and eyes like a hawk's. It's best to have a lock that's a little better than the locks most other people are using, to encourage a potential thief to move onto other targets.

Don't buy too much stuff yet. There's potential for not using it. Ride a few times before you determine you need stuff. Bike commuting is expensiver than you think. You'll soon find out.
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