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Old 04-28-19, 11:59 PM
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Originally Posted by repechage
Terrific purchase.
when I first rode one in 1975, I felt this was the future of race bikes.
as a touring bike, the lateral stiffness could be an advantage.
You beat me by a year. Gary Klein showed up at a club race and passed his bike around for us to take a spin. I knew right away this was going to changes things. (But as a skinny, light climber best in long races, it wasn't my bike at all.)

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