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06-10-08 | 09:28 AM

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Rabid Koala

Chrome Freak

Joined: Dec 2005

Posts: 3,208

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From: Kuna, ID

Bikes: 71 Chrome Paramount P13-9, 73 Opaque Blue Paramount P15, 74 Blue Mink Raleigh Pro, 91 Waterford Paramount, Holland Titanium x2

I worked in a LBS as a teenager in 1974. A flat repair was $1.76, just a hair more than my hourly pay at the time.

I have paid for a flat repair, but only when I was out with no tools. I never ride now without tools, a pump and a spare tube.

I do not agree with comrade mark. The price is the price, whether you are rich or poor. Sorry to break your heart but capitalism is the way to go, even with flat tires.

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1971 Paramount P-13 Chrome
1973 Paramount P-15 Opaque Blue
1974 Raleigh Professional Blue Mink
1991 Waterford Paramount
Holland Titanium Dura Ace Group
Holland Titanium Ultegra Triple Group

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