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Old 02-24-15, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by oldnslow2
Damn, those welds look like they were done by a monkey.

I would appreciate you NOT disparaging our simian relatives.
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Old 02-24-15, 02:26 PM
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Old 02-24-15, 02:34 PM
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hahahaha those welds! I'd love to know the weight of this gem..
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Old 02-24-15, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Dopefish905
hahahaha those welds! I'd love to know the weight of this gem..
Gotta be under 12#, with all that race stuff....
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Old 02-24-15, 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by bikepro
Read the comments, they are very funny. For my part, the wheels aren't deep enough, the brake levers are too high and who needs 14 gears?
I continued reading reviews after I posted this. This "bike" made my day. I don't even think this thing is worthy of being called a BSO
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Old 02-24-15, 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Wanderer
Gotta be under 31#, with all that race stuff....
Fixed for you.



"Shipping Weight: 44.1 pounds"

The box must be made of lead.
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Old 02-24-15, 03:42 PM
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Since we're on the topic of hilarious amazon pages I present to you this gem.

Robot Check
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Old 02-24-15, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by oldnslow2
Fixed for you.



"Shipping Weight: 44.1 pounds"

The box must be made of lead.
Wow! So the box matches the frame? Now I'm gonna buy 2 of 'em!
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Old 02-24-15, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by therhodeo
Since we're on the topic of hilarious amazon pages I present to you this gem.

Robot Check
the comments on there are funny, but all the "customers who bought this also bought:" suggestions were creepy sex chairs and stuff
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Old 02-24-15, 04:07 PM
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I need to know if its laterally stiff, yet vertically compliant.
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Originally Posted by Edonis13
I need to know if its laterally stiff, yet vertically compliant.
Of course it is. This bike weighs at least 35 pounds so it sacrifices weight for rigidity
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Old 02-24-15, 06:52 PM
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10 bucks says the OP is wiping his down with pledge while uploading his strava data......
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Old 02-24-15, 08:11 PM
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as per post #14 , it's 14kg
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Originally Posted by pdedes
as per post #14 , it's 14kg
Damn!
That is 4# more than my steel touring bike which has fenders, lights, rear rack, and trunk bag.
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Old 02-24-15, 08:29 PM
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Free shipping!!!
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Originally Posted by therhodeo
Since we're on the topic of hilarious amazon pages I present to you this gem.

Robot Check
"Please note that this Daddle is Western Style and will not be appropriate for those trained in the English Father Riding Method whereby one holds a rein in each hand and posts the trot. If you are looking forward to father jumping, father fox hunting, father polo or daddy dressage you will not be able to use this Daddle. Western Daddle riders hold the reins with one hand, and sit the trot. The pommel or horn on this Daddle is meant to hold a lariat which is useful when roping cattle or other competing or unruly fathers."
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Old 02-25-15, 07:46 AM
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What bothers me the most is that until I clear the cookies from clicking on the page link I'll be seeing this as something I looked at on Amazon and in their inane ads on other sites. Fool me once.....

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Old 02-25-15, 01:39 PM
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The welds tell me they are quality because after all, "The bigger the blob the better the job."
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Old 02-25-15, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by clydeosaur
10 bucks says the OP is wiping his down with pledge while uploading his strava data......
I wish. If I had a bunch of money I would love to pull up to a group ride with this thing
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Old 02-25-15, 03:13 PM
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Absolutely! I'd be on the red one, with a big aero TT helmet and some goggles....
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And a United states Postal service skinsuit?
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Originally Posted by coolcamaro12
And a United states Postal service skinsuit?
If I was going to wear a skinsuit, I'd go full-Cipollini.
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Old 02-25-15, 10:17 PM
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Damn, you could get a nice CAAD 8 for the same price.
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Originally Posted by Dopefish905
hahahaha those welds! I'd love to know the weight of this gem..
Looks like it outwieghs my genesis, by a lot. The seat stay looks super aero, though. Rename that thing Slipstream.
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Old 02-26-15, 07:12 AM
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This was a suggestion on the man saddle page; Go the F**k to Sleep:Amazon:Books
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