Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Middle of da Mitten
Bikes: Trek 7500, RANS V-Rex, Optima Baron, Velokraft NoCom, M-5 Carbon Highracer, Bacchetta Quattro, Catrike Speed
Well, BUYCYCLING Magazine would have you believe you need a fancy, fairly-expensive bike. Otherwise... ride what you like (or can afford) and nobody else cares.