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03-12-18 | 08:28 PM

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jonwvara

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Bikes: 1966 Dawes Double Blue, 1976 Raleigh Gran Sport, 1975 Raleigh Sprite 27, 1980 Univega Viva Sport, 1971 Gitane Tour de France, 1984 Lotus Classique, 1976 Motobecane Grand Record

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Originally Posted by John E

I certainly don't blame you for wanting to do this. I have yet to figure out any real benefit of threadless.

My guess is that it's slightly more profitable for manufacturers. From their perspective, it's "found money."

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