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Old 06-05-08 | 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by tarwheel
I'll have to defend All Star on that one. Would you rather go to a bike shop that ignores safety issues? For one, they could get sued if they install a product that ends up hurting you or your daughter.
I'd say that most, if not all shops around here wouldn't install anything for unintended or unsafe purposes. I think the catch here is that it sounded like he was looking to install the stem himself. That takes the liability out the shop's hands.

Originally Posted by tarwheel
Frankly, I appreciate a bike shop that watches out for stuff like that.
Agreed.

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