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01-06-05, 10:24 AM
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I bet
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01-06-05, 10:47 AM
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My townie. Now outfitted with swept back Nitto Albatross bars.
01-06-05, 10:58 AM
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I don't get it: the Townie purports to have a single-speed rear hub and an "easy-to-use twist-shifter." But what, exactly, does one use the twist-shifter for?
01-06-05, 11:24 AM
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I was wondering that as well....
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I'm not one for fawning over bicycles, but I do believe that our bikes communicate with us, and what this bike is saying is, "You're an idiot." BikeSnobNYC
01-06-05, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Ya Tu Sabes
I don't get it: the Townie purports to have a single-speed rear hub and an "easy-to-use twist-shifter." But what, exactly, does one use the twist-shifter for?
01-06-05, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by kurremkarm
Are you a grandma?
