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Titanium vs carbon

Old 04-19-08 | 08:14 PM
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Titanium vs carbon

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Old 04-19-08 | 08:24 PM
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The lesson being that we shouldn't build driveways out of CF?
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Old 04-19-08 | 08:38 PM
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Or speed bumps.
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Old 04-19-08 | 08:57 PM
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Disappointed there wasn't a "YEEHAW!" and some banjo picking at the end there.
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Old 04-25-08 | 07:55 AM
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I'm not sure I would be worrying about the condition of my bicycle frame after being run over by the SUV.
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Old 04-26-08 | 01:42 PM
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Well at least it made me laugh!

I am a fan of Ti, but I like all materials. I am not sure my Ti bike frame would hold up to that test.

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Old 04-27-08 | 06:22 AM
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so i cant use cf or alu for wheel chocks?
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