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Old 08-03-08 | 01:43 PM
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Sick of cycling...got an suv instead!

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Old 08-03-08 | 02:16 PM
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oh you saucy boy!

How does it ride? It looks great!
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Old 08-03-08 | 02:55 PM
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Sweet. A bud "rootchopper" has a toureasy. Definitely a beast. But sexy!
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Old 08-03-08 | 03:09 PM
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Old 08-03-08 | 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by YULitle
oh you saucy boy!

How does it ride? It looks great!
It rides great, just gotta remember to take corners a bit wide.

I'm in the process of putting an extracycle on my breezer 8. Now I won't have any excuse for using my truck at the feed store.
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Old 08-03-08 | 09:17 PM
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Darnit! I was all ready to jump on the troll! Nice setup.
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Old 08-04-08 | 03:57 PM
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Nice! Wouldn't want to take it up a hill though.
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Old 08-04-08 | 09:26 PM
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That's no SUV, not enough cup holders Looks like a fun ride.
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Old 08-05-08 | 02:44 AM
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Nice setup. Have fun and welcome to the dark side.

BTW I've got to get a trailer so I can haul the fuel for my fire home.
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Old 08-05-08 | 09:39 AM
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Nice! Wouldn't want to take it up a hill though.
That rig climbed a lot of passes in Colorado with no problem, it's the engine not the bike!
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Old 08-18-08 | 02:36 PM
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That rig climbed a lot of passes in Colorado with no problem, it's the engine not the bike!
True, but the mechanical differences between different bikes do make a difference; some are harder than others even with the same rider.
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Old 08-19-08 | 10:05 PM
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That's no SUV, not enough cup holders Looks like a fun ride.
My Hardrock has more cup holders than my work truck.
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Old 08-21-08 | 11:29 PM
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I've just gotten a Raleigh Sport to take the place of my Explorer for trips to the grocery store. I put in a French style basket in the front and am contemplating newspaper baskets for the back.
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