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Old 08-27-15 | 09:46 AM
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N=1 update!

Bought her last month, in the bike shop for fitting, and had to order parts. Now she is ready for some serious miles!
Posture not near as aggressive as it was!
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Old 08-27-15 | 10:40 AM
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Old 08-27-15 | 05:20 PM
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Old 08-27-15 | 06:46 PM
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A classic!

If you believed all the naysayers back when this bike was new, it would have dissolved into pixie dust the first time it got rained on or would have assploded the first time it sat out in the hot sun.

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Old 08-27-15 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by BluesDawg
A classic!

If you believed all the naysayers back when this bike was new, it would have dissolved into pixie dust the first time it got rained on or would have assploded the first time it sat out in the hot sun.
And it rides and handles like a dream ship!
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Old 08-27-15 | 08:31 PM
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Very nice looking bike. Here's wishing you many happy miles together!
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Old 08-28-15 | 05:43 AM
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Very nice looking and engineered bicycle, Sammy, well done sir. Kudos on getting this one in top shape, for your riding.

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Old 08-28-15 | 06:47 AM
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cool, congrats and have fun.
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Old 08-28-15 | 11:44 AM
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