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Old 08-08-11, 10:21 PM
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Those help guide the tire between the brake pads when you're putting your wheel on. By the way, that frame and fork both appear to be dangerously bent, hope you're not actually riding that.
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I bet that pushie's only dangerous to ride no hands.

It isn't aluminium.
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