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Ceiling Cat

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They way you bought a bike years ago, is not the same as today. You can go to Walmart and get one for $89. but you get what you pay for. In my opinion if you spend about $300 or $400 for a bike you are getting something good these days. The difference between a cheap bike and a good bike and a realy good bike is fit and finish. They are all made in China these days. Labour cost so much these days that you are better off getting a $400 bike and having it for 10 or 15 years, and then getting a new one. The cheap one sqeek and rattle as you ride them and they bend and go out of alainment. I have had my bike for 10 years and have put on about 26,000 kms on it.
 
Carrie Moon said:
do they let you take bikes for test rides?
I would suspect that most of the better bike shops will let you at least try it out in the parking lot etc. Mine did when I was buying my new one last year.

ahahooper said:
Don't know about the bike in that shot Hoop, but the girl looks like a test ride waiting to happen! :)

toughb said:
Have you ever seen a Peugeot (bike)?
Not recently... I thought they were disco'd...
 
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Carrie Moon said:
ooo. I like that it folds... neat feature. MEC is closeby so I'll check out the seats and thanks for the legs comment :)
It's a beautiful day, take a walk over to Trailhead & see what they have there.
 

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Cycleguy007 said:
Not recently... I thought they were disco'd...
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I'm sure you're right.

My 84 year old Mum doesn't use it anymore and has given it to my daughter. What caught my attention is that it's as light as a feather and has racing tires on it.

Just curious about it more than anything else...:)
 

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RayFinkel said:
Go with poonhunter and get a three-wheeler......they can be alotta fun!




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Ban the b()ch
 

papasmerf

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Bought my frist bike in nearly 20 years a HARO HEARTLAD 14 mens
 

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ahahooper said:
looks like he's banned now according to profile
I am saddened by this. I had always enjoyed his sober posts. But Friday when he wished me and my family dead I posted I felt he was drunk and awaited hoi response.

Last night I PMed him and demanded an apology and no response.

This morning I contacted the mods and insisted all I wanted was a public apology and that was satisfactory. I was told they too were awaiting the same. I asked he be given the opportunity to do so.

he refused and now is banned and as for me I hope it is lifetime
 

toughb

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papasmerf said:
I am saddened by this. I had always enjoyed his sober posts. But Friday when he wished me and my family dead I posted I felt he was drunk and awaited hoi response.

Last night I PMed him and demanded an apology and no response.

This morning I contacted the mods and insisted all I wanted was a public apology and that was satisfactory. I was told they too were awaiting the same. I asked he be given the opportunity to do so.

he refused and now is banned and as for me I hope it is lifetime
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You have obviously have done the right thing and in a very diplomatic manner.

His problem with alcohol is well know. Four months ago he was supposed to be getting help. Obviously not.

Banned for ever. I hope not. Temporarily till he gets help would be fitting in my opinion.

That said I in no way endorse his comments nor the use of a certain racist word last night by another poster...:)
 

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The LoLRus said:
Contradict yourself much???!!!
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No contradiction!!!...:)
 

papasmerf

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The LoLRus said:
Contradict yourself much???!!!



no you threaten my family and that is personal.
 

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papasmerf said:
RAY YOU OWE ME A PUBLIC APOLOGY AND YOU NEED TO RE-POST THE TWIN TOWERS CARTOON WHERE YOU WISHED ME AND MY FAMILY DEAD.


Seems that this thread has gone "full cyle" :eek:
 

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Geoff said:
Seems that this thread has gone "full cyle" :eek:
I would rather he still be here and posting.

I enjoyed his posts and am saddened by this. I had contacted the mods and ask that is he publicly apologized to let him stay. It was his decision to be banned.
 

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toughb said:
Agreed...............bought a new HARO HEARTLAND ABOUT NOON TODAY
 
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