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Old 01-20-20, 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
Cool story, bro. It's just as well. There is too much Trek anyway.
Roubaix is a Specialize bike, not a Trek.
But I think you knew that
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Old 01-21-20, 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by thekeepah
Roubaix is a Specialize bike, not a Trek.
But I think you knew that
You must be new around here.
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Old 01-21-20, 10:58 AM
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Old 01-21-20, 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by indyfabz

I want some popcorn too please.
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Old 01-21-20, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Phil_gretz
FriendlyGuy may not be so friendly. So far, no response to my request...
Look at post #76 above. First post ever. Join date: 5/28/2015. This site has more leftover socks than a Brooklyn laundry.
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
Look at post #76 above. First post ever. Join date: 5/28/2015. This site has more leftover socks than a Brooklyn laundry.
Say it isn't so! Who would have ever thought this one would make it to four pages?
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Originally Posted by blue192
I want some popcorn too please.
Dude, popcorn is nasty (even more so with fake butter topping). Keep that stinky garbage to yourself.
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Old 01-21-20, 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Cheez
LBS often mark up the price like by 150% if not more.. you'll save huge amount of $$$ by getting the parts online and build the bike yourself. It could've costed me $2200 if I were to have my LBS to upgrade my bike but I did it myself for $1200. $1000 saving.
No way are you referring to your Trek road bike with this example. That is a 25 year old frame where you kept everything but the drivetrain and cables.
You cant honestly compare that to a fully new bike.
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