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Old 11-12-08 | 02:50 PM
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When modification goes wrong...
What was this guy thinking?
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Old 11-12-08 | 02:55 PM
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Lot of cobras in the area. It makes sense. <shrug>
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Old 11-12-08 | 02:57 PM
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Theft deterrent?
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Old 11-12-08 | 03:01 PM
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Sore Butt and strong legs. I'd hate to have a clipless pedal fall though.
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Old 11-12-08 | 03:06 PM
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Doesn't look too much worse than the many bikes I see with the forks installed backwards.
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Old 11-12-08 | 04:30 PM
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Just an alternate take on a tallbike.
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Old 11-12-08 | 05:48 PM
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clearly done to have plenty of room for an 8 inch sub-woofer underneath
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Old 11-13-08 | 07:11 AM
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Old 11-13-08 | 07:42 AM
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What ever his intent, thinking wasn't involved
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Old 11-13-08 | 05:29 PM
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Just another Wal Mart assembly job. (jk)
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Old 11-13-08 | 05:52 PM
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"This way, I can see over those pesky rickshaws"
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Old 11-13-08 | 06:20 PM
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The cure for a tender prostate. bk
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Old 11-14-08 | 12:47 PM
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The diametrical opposite of a "relaxed" geometry...
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Old 11-16-08 | 10:39 PM
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No problem with pedal strike either.
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Old 11-16-08 | 11:11 PM
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He's getting the road bike feel in that position. He's a roadie at heart.
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Old 11-17-08 | 09:31 AM
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Flip it.
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Old 11-17-08 | 03:39 PM
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He was thinking he was ready to have the coolest bike EVER.
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Old 11-17-08 | 07:17 PM
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He was thinking he wouldn't be seen dead riding a women's frame, so he'd turn into the ultimate man's bike, complete with stereo.
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Old 11-17-08 | 07:22 PM
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Notice the sign behind his butt! Somethin' bout Texas!
Yeah, only in Texas!
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