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Old 05-20-07 | 05:53 PM
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StokerPoker
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From: Livonia, MI

Bikes: Pacific Duece AL with mods

I got upset about my first scratch too, but like the guy at the LBS said when I got my warranty tune up, "It just shows you've been riding it"
I feel a little better since the first scratch because I'm not as obsessive about things being near it or touching it. Sure, I'm careful, protective and respectful, but I'm not going to take a bullet for my bike. I feel a sense of relief because I no longer have to worry when the first scratch will come. I spent a lot less on my bike than you did on yours, but I'm sure your budget allowed a bigger purchase than mine. But price isn't the issue here, it's yours, you wanted it and bought it. Scrapes and scratches are part of the deal. Be happy you were the first to scratch it and have a story to tell. 20 years down the road you will still remember where each scratch came from and have a story to tell. I bought a '69 Schwinn Breeze from the original owner that wasn't actually for sale. It was hanging up in her garage during a garage sale and I asked her about it. she got it down and spent an hour telling me about it. She told me where each scratch and dent in the fenders came from, and the marks from the baby seat she used to take her little brother around in. She sold it to me for less than I offered, but the story alone would have been worth the price even if I left without the bike.
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