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is my $300 carbon Handlebar Upgrade=faster me?

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Old 08-08-11, 06:25 PM
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Hey man... tuck your shirt in, your hypocrite is showing.


You make a thread like this to complain about the snobs, and then two more on the front page criticizing expensive gear.

Take a look back at how many threads you've started to complain about expensive gear and perpetuating the name calling. Seems like you're more problem than solution.
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Originally Posted by JeffS
Hey man... tuck your shirt in, your hypocrite is showing.


You make a thread like this to complain about the snobs, and then two more on the front page criticizing expensive gear.

Take a look back at how many threads you've started to complain about expensive gear and perpetuating the name calling. Seems like you're more problem than solution.
Relax. That's what trolls do. You can't take them too seriously.
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Old 08-08-11, 07:59 PM
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They won't make you faster but you will look like you are going faster. People will look at your bars and wow those look like $300 bars.
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Old 08-09-11, 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by thehammerdog
Here it is...will I become a better climber or sprinter or anything as a result?
https://www.competitivecyclist.com/co...lebars.28.html


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