Old 12-12-07 | 12:21 AM
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From: North Acton, West London, UK
Originally Posted by VABikerGuy


Gary Fisher Gitch Gurnee
that's a good bike bike but...

1. please change the saddle - a comfortable saddle does not need all the extra padding
2. change the pedals - I'd recommend clipless (Time, every time!) but you may want to stick with platforms?
3. unless the kick stand stays up all the time on the trail I'd remove it - it may be just me but I've never had a kickstand that didn't flip down going over a bump or jump.
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