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Old 06-21-25 | 10:46 AM
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What could go wrong?

We all have our cockpit preferences, but I must confess this one had not occurred to me.
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Old 06-21-25 | 11:13 AM
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low cost weight reduction.
the heavy paint too.
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Old 06-21-25 | 11:40 AM
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Old 06-21-25 | 12:59 PM
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To comply with the new (silly) UCI rules....
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Old 06-21-25 | 01:03 PM
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Think that heavy gauge lock might be overkill
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Old 06-21-25 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by choddo
Think that heavy gauge lock might be overkill
he carries it around his neck, so it doesn't add weight to the bike.
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