-=> Quoting Dave Hughes to Ken Peck <=-
DH> I get so tired of the elitist attitudes of some "cyclists"! If you
DH> don't have the latest double-throw-down goodies on your bike, or the
DH> hottest new Campy gruppo, you ain't squat to them. I take personal
DH> gratification in the fact that I can keep up with them on my $300
DH> Nishiki road bike, with its Biopace crank, or even my ol' heavy
DH> 20-year-old touring bike. I'm not into flash and show-off. I just like
Well, my bikes aren't exactly trash. But I've run into that Campy "attitude"
which, unfortunately, turns a lot of folks who could really benefit and enjoy
life with a $300 or $400 bike from a good bike shop.
DH> very many gears here in the Houston area, needless to say. BTW, where
DH> are you. I notice your origin line says "Texas Phoenix". Dave
I probably could throw away about three chainrings and never miss them. But
I do use all my cogs.
I'm in North Dallas.
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... Veni, Vidi, Velcro: (I came, I saw, I stuck around)
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