It's My Turn to Stimulate the Economy
01-27-10, 09:25 AM
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Or you can try and convince your wife to have her pay for the upgrade.....hehe.
I managed to convince mine to buy me a brand new 2010 CAAD9-4 w/ a wheel upgrade to boot.
I managed to convince mine to buy me a brand new 2010 CAAD9-4 w/ a wheel upgrade to boot.
01-27-10, 09:41 AM
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01-27-10, 12:10 PM
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OP I'm with your frame of mind. Go buy what you want and let all the BF bozo's argue over your decision.
01-27-10, 06:03 PM
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01-27-10, 06:05 PM
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01-27-10, 06:29 PM
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I've ridden years on Ultegra and on Dura Ace. Honestly, couldn't tell the difference. But I support frivolous expenditures!
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01-27-10, 06:57 PM
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fuggitivo solitario
follow the link, look at the image at right, that there is evelyn stevens, who got to the pro ranks by winning on a rival equipped bike. of course, now she ride around on a scott in HTC livery
https://www.cycleto.com/index.php?vie...tent&Itemid=6#
edit: although if you want to spend money for the hell of it,
01-27-10, 09:08 PM
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let me repeat this: it ain't about the bike
follow the link, look at the image at right, that there is evelyn stevens, who got to the pro ranks by winning on a rival equipped bike. of course, now she ride around on a scott in HTC livery
https://www.cycleto.com/index.php?vie...tent&Itemid=6#
edit: although if you want to spend money for the hell of it,
follow the link, look at the image at right, that there is evelyn stevens, who got to the pro ranks by winning on a rival equipped bike. of course, now she ride around on a scott in HTC livery
https://www.cycleto.com/index.php?vie...tent&Itemid=6#
edit: although if you want to spend money for the hell of it,
01-28-10, 05:38 AM
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Thanks for the positive support. Here's to hoping my little contribution will help keep our taxes from getting any higher. 
01-28-10, 05:42 AM
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thanks to some foresighted investment in 9spd 105 componentry several years ago, i'm now set for life and will never have to worry about upgrades
but i'm getting killed on the price of tubes
but i'm getting killed on the price of tubes
