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Cipollini Goes ALL ROADING

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Old 03-28-19, 07:15 PM
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Cipollini Goes ALL ROADING

OK, so who will loan me about $7K so I can buy a new Italian Gravel bike?

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looks super stiff and uncomfortable, aero tubes and gravel do not mix well
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Will he throw in one of his famous skinsuits when you buy one?
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who will loan me about $7K ?

Maybe some Sicilians, High interest rate.. but your life will be short if you miss a payment
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Where's the Spaghetti Western music in that video? I keep expecting Lee Van Cleef to ambush him from behind a tumbleweed or cactus.
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"Get's" ? it's "Gets" people. Sheesh.
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Why lower the BB? Wouldn't you want to raise it for more clearance? Or are they lowering it for bigger tire use?
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lower center of gravity is more stable....
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