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Old 03-21-14 | 03:44 AM
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Originally Posted by jdswitters
I looked at those last year for the GF. When looking at the welds I became a believer in child labor, because only a 5 year old could have made welds with that many gaps. Not against a well priced bike, I own a beast, but some things just are not worth it. I have a friend who used to tour cross country that now rides a cranberry a few nights a week on the MUP, seems to be working fine for him.
Tell me about the welds! I had to put caulking on mine to keep water from running down inside the tubes! I also like the way they didn't bother to clean them up, just painted over the weld splatter and all, but what do you expect for $69.95...

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