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Old 01-21-12, 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by neo****zy
The way I see it is that buying a bike is an investment for better health. Better the bike, better my health! Why? Because I want to ride a shwagalicious bike more ... thus increasing my health. My Zipp 404 Firecrest Clinchers should be delivered on Monday. Just putting these on my Orca would make me want to push and suffer that much more. Pics will be up soon ...
Got to say I do agree with this.
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As promised, pics are up!

https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/793901

Now if you excuse me, I have a ride to attend to!
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Originally Posted by neo****zy
As promised, pics are up!

https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/793901

Now if you excuse me, I have a ride to attend to!
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Old 01-22-12, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by neo****zy
As promised, pics are up!
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/793901
Now if you excuse me, I have a ride to attend to!
A perfect example of why people buy expensive bikes: to brag about them.
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Old 01-22-12, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by wkg
people die running every day. since when has anybody ever died cycling
Casartelli did.
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