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09-27-07 | 10:27 AM

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mwrobe1

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From: South suburbs of Chicago, Illinois

Bikes: Schwinn MTB/Raleigh Marathon

I roll on a 21 year old, 27 pound steel with friction shifters. I like it.

If you have the means...and want to drop a grand or 2 or 3 on something with modern components and roll on carbon or Ti...more power to ya.

Anything that keeps you off the couch and keeps a Wide Load sign off your *****.

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