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Old 03-14-14, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by cyclotoine
You might like to still have those bikes, but would you trade those years as a climbing bum for anything? I bet not.
Thank you for pointing that out, you are absolutely right!

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Originally Posted by brockd15
If there's one I'd want back, probably this one. But I don't really regret it. I gave it to a friend a while back and I'd do the same thing again.
Reminds me of my Raleigh Golden Arrow. Really beautiful bike but it was a bit small for me and perfect for him. He built it up beautifully and rode the crap out of it.
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I know it is nothing special, but when you find a 66cm frame that fits you and the type of riding you do, you need to hold on to it. I have tried to get something close but in the end none are quite as comfortable as this Centurion Elite GT.

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I have decided to reduce my fleet from 15 to about half that, then the regrets will begin. I have sold or traded many bikes but kept the ones I couldn't part with. Now they will have to go.
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Originally Posted by a77impala
I have decided to reduce my fleet from 15 to about half that, then the regrets will begin. I have sold or traded many bikes but kept the ones I couldn't part with. Now they will have to go.
Once you make a big dent in the herd, look at the pile of cash.

It will help you get over it rather quickly.

I just gave my wife the proceeds from six bike sales.

She put it in the kids' college fund, so I feel pretty good about the whole thing actually.
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