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Old 08-12-16 | 07:36 AM
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Hey i rode with you on nightriders! I was the one with the reddish fuji and the old brooks saddle.
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Old 08-12-16 | 08:15 AM
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Nice. I'm meeting all kinds of Ft Worth people here on BF lately. Canklecat is a Ft Worther too.
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Old 08-29-16 | 11:08 PM
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I got the Classiques on and they are wonderful, SO much better than the old levers I had. Better grip ergonomically, and better leverage for stopping power. Finished the tape job tonight, now I need an extended test ride.
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Old 08-30-16 | 10:38 PM
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Old 08-30-16 | 11:55 PM
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Now you just need some miles on it to break in those hoods!!!
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Old 08-31-16 | 05:31 AM
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Well 27 last night was a good start.
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