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Old 04-11-06 | 05:29 AM
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Old 04-11-06 | 12:36 PM
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>>I first thought, "brakeless?! No way" but realized to hole that he will probably stick a brake on when his son is big enough to ride.

Yeah, I thought the same thing. But then I remembered my first "bike" which had two small wheels in the back and the huge wheel in the front with the cranks coming out of the axle uni-style. That was fixed, and had no brakes either. Then I remembered how hardcore I was back then, and how I'd probably kick my ass if I could have seen what I've become...
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Old 04-11-06 | 01:12 PM
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i have to add, second after the kid's fix is either the cannondale (cannondale and spinergy...yummmm....) or the jonny cycles bike (the craftsmanship....yummmm...)
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Old 04-11-06 | 01:28 PM
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that cannondale was posted on craigslist sf a few days ago. 350 for the frame, 500 w headset and bb.
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Old 04-11-06 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by dirtyphotons
>>I first thought, "brakeless?! No way" but realized to hole that he will probably stick a brake on when his son is big enough to ride.

Yeah, I thought the same thing. But then I remembered my first "bike" which had two small wheels in the back and the huge wheel in the front with the cranks coming out of the axle uni-style. That was fixed, and had no brakes either. Then I remembered how hardcore I was back then, and how I'd probably kick my ass if I could have seen what I've become...
I had one of those, too. Later, when I got too big for it I copied what the big kids were doing; taking the seat off and riding on the flat part of the rear axle. Poor kid's Big Wheel but all steel so definitely real.
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Old 04-11-06 | 02:56 PM
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that cannondale was posted on craigslist sf a few days ago. 350 for the frame, 500 w headset and bb.
really??!?! if only i could afford that...i would so want one of you guys to ship it to me. assuming, of course, that it's my size (please tell me it wasn't 58cm, rendering the whole discussion pointless and alleviating the aggravation of knowing that bike is exactly what i've wanted to build for a bit now).
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Old 04-11-06 | 03:03 PM
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Yea. the postings gone now so I'm assuming it sold. It was a 52. Which is odd, because John is taller than I am.
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Old 04-11-06 | 03:13 PM
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well, at least it wasn't a 58. makes me happy. or, well...less let down.
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This guy makes me want to crawl into a hole and die. Seriously, who does he think he is. I can go out to any Whole Foods and see a god damn BMW. And worst of all, that bastard takes up two spots. I do not give a **** about your small cock compensating car. And the exposure sucks too. This guy sucks.
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