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Old 01-03-05 | 12:03 PM
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ok, so i found a guy who's selling a custom-built masi grand corsa track frame; the frame is a LITTLE too big for me (it's a 54cm, and i ride 55cm on the road, and my track bike is a 53cm), so do i buy it and live with the size thing, or let it go?
any and all advice appreciated.
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Old 01-03-05 | 12:04 PM
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Old 01-03-05 | 12:08 PM
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Bikes: I built the Bianchi track bike back up today.

Buy it, build it, ride it!

If the 1cm is something you can't live with, there's always ebay...
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Old 01-03-05 | 12:08 PM
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If it's a good deal, get it!
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Old 01-03-05 | 12:11 PM
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If the deal is good, buy it. After you figure out you don't like the size difference there's always ebay!
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Old 01-03-05 | 12:27 PM
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Then you can sell me your Fuji, if it fits me
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Old 01-03-05 | 12:28 PM
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oh no you don't! that fuji is my baby!
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Old 01-03-05 | 12:30 PM
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Buy it!
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Old 01-03-05 | 12:40 PM
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Bikes: A whole bunch-a bikes.

1cm is not worth arguing over, the bike she is yours.
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Old 01-03-05 | 02:05 PM
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Bikes: Rock Lobster track, Colnago Dream, Ti Paramount, Litespeed Vortex compact, Santa Cruz Blur, Bianchi cyclocross...always wanting more...

TT length is more important than ST size anyway...and 1 cm is nada.
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