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Old 04-15-06 | 07:33 AM
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colinm
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From: Just under Minneapolis

Bikes: 1998 Stumpjumper Pro, SE Draft, 1984 Bianchi ATB, 1980? Raleigh Comp GS, Civia Loring

I should post a photo of my neighbor's house. Piled up in the back are 9 Xmart bikes, all broken. These people don't know how to fix a flat - instead they ride on the rims...and then buy another bike next year, add to the pile...next...

And then one day, there was a nice Traveler in the pile. I took that one under my wing...sneaking over at night to adjust the deraileurs...but to no avail. Flatted both and rode the rims to shreds. My pleading for maintenance fell upon deaf, stupid ears.

Let these people consume Xmart bikes. Save the nice stuff for us responsible, maintenance-minded riders. Seek ye out a quality vintage bicycle.
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