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Old 09-12-08 | 12:28 AM
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Bikes: 1976 Fuji America 1980 Fuji America 1984 Fuji America TS V 1982 Fuji Royale II 1993 Trek 970 1997 Trek 5000 2004 Trek Calypso 2007 Trek Portland 2008 Surly LTH

Originally Posted by Panthers007
It was where I was from - rich brats. $500 and up was common. But they are nice bikes - especially for their day. I'd see them jumping curbs and holding onto cars doing 40mph. This was typical of the things the kids put these through. Bottom-Line: The Fuji and Motobecane and Univega would survive with little damage. The kids would end up in casts and limping. LOL.

They are quite well made machines. Wish I'd bought up a fleet.
I guess it depends on the neighborhood you grew up in. Kind of like HS kids driving Corvette's or 911's.
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