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Old 10-14-22, 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by mollusk View Post
Oh, yes. There was one in my size on Ebay brand new from a store in Chicago about one year ago that kept calling my name. That was so tempting.
I think I bought that bike from CycleSmithy in Chicago (55cm/Dura-Ace). What a deal and what a ride.
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Old 10-14-22, 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by SushiJoe View Post


(Just thought I'd put the picture in the thread vs a link.)
I know this is a zombie thread that someone revived, but I just have to reiterate that this bike is so pretty. A white saddle and deep section carbon rims would only make it moreso.
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Old 10-25-22, 05:38 PM
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So, 14 years on, it’s still pretty. However, I think the fact that nice Ti frames are still being made and sold, and apparently no cf/ti lugged frames are being made today, validates my point that it was a reach by Ti builders to stay relevant in a Cf world that ultimately didn’t make a lot of sense.
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