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lostarchitect 08-13-11 08:15 PM

The bikes in that film made me want to add fenders to my Mercier... Maybe for the fall.

cycleheimer 08-13-11 08:38 PM

Silly me. I didn't realize the expression "the bonk" was in use back then. Sure looks like they were having a great time. I know what I would be doing back in those days, and where I would be doing it! Jolly good!

noglider 08-13-11 10:01 PM

I was surprised to hear it, too. The British don't use that term that way any more. It's now a slang word for, uh, well, you know.


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