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Old 06-24-08, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by d2create
...(snip)...I just thought some of your reasoning was a bit out of whack.
Of course! This part of my original post was not meant to be taken seriously:
Originally Posted by Mr23779
"Self, these are rolling works-of-art and have the latest/greatest components, etc...and since these are magnificent machines and are meant to be ridden long distances, built like tanks but weigh next to nothing, are effecient, and are the epitome of cutting-edge design...wouldn't they make great commuting machines, too?"

That's why I wrote this at the bottom of my post:
Originally Posted by Mr23779
This thread is a bit tongue-in-cheek and not meant to be judgemental in ANY way, but I am curious as to why more folks don't use road bikes as their daily commuter.
However, you brought up some valid points in your response and I value them. I learn something new each time I read other posts here and am able to get different perspectives on a subject.
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