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Old 01-29-02 | 04:05 PM
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Originally posted by diamondback
sort of he jumps out of helicopters, doesn't use a bike though.

I won't get into or jump out of a perfectly good aircraft.
LOL. My buddy says he won't jump out of a perfectly landable airplane...Me, I say GERONIMOOOOOOO!!!!!! Can you imagine the rush that would come with jumping out of an airplane?? wowzer!

Have you ever heard about HALO(high altitude, low open) jumping? Those guys jump out from 20,000 ft. or so and don't open their chute till a few hundred feet off the ground..Freaking scary! Some guy jumped from 35,000 ft. I forget who it was though.
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Old 01-30-02 | 09:29 AM
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I was a leg, actually I did support so I was more of a chair, 6 years army(3 in texas, 3 in Ger.) and 1 year nat guard. Take care of yourself, their was a guy working here and kept jumping even after he retired from the army all good landings but still ended up with knee and leg surgery of some sort by his early 50's. If you got photos those are always interesting.
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Old 01-30-02 | 12:01 PM
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I have to retro-grouch a little for Duke22's question for a bike recommendation for a bike at less than $150.00

Seriously look at older bikes - like from the 1970's or before.

Many of those bikes were made very well of excellent components. An older quality bike bought at a garage sale for $25.00 often is of much better quality than a new bike for $150.00 or more.

Don't be influenced by the paint. If that is important to you, buy an older bike and repaint it or have it repainted.

Happy riders can be found on reliable bikes.
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