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Old 06-15-21, 05:29 PM
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I want to keep my bike weight down. I only use Diet Coke cans.
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Originally Posted by cocoabeachcrab
this is headed for my mystery frame italian sportivo ish build....
Ah ... hmmm. Strange but cool. For some reason I'm reminded of Alfonsina Strada in the 1924 Giro. But this one looks much more functional.
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I've installed 25.4 bars with 26mm stems without shims and never had a problem. I know the "risk" of stressing the clamp that way, but failure has never been a part of my experience there
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Nobody said lambskin condom?
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well, i was going to, but i didn't have the ballz....hehe...he
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