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Old October 13th 11, 06:56 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
kolldata
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Default Rethinking getting Surly Long Haul Trucker frame?

On Oct 13, 10:42*am, kolldata wrote:
Local Noise suggested 7-8 worthy used frames ?

My experience finding knockout used bikes for peanuts is in ateas
surrounding high income beach and retirement communities...or near
Brentwood for example. There are thrifts, Salvation Army, where
lurking in a corner are 4-5 slightly unused examples of late '70's
-90's cycles.
dissassemble, paint ID, grease and go. And save for a 2010 component
rebuild.
These *bikes may be less robust than contemp bikes.
As to the LHT, what several of us bring forth, building the bike is
more rewarding all around than buying one tho *frame then components
counts fersure.
I was looking for WW canoes.With the recession, I expected to find one
nom problem. Instead, I found paddles who had found recession sold
canoe and kayaks. The looking/not looking then finding problem.hata
beaut. elegant" yeah but ahhhhhhhhsht whose looking for a used Suzuki
never ridden ?
"oh lookit the beautiful SuzukiWOW w


aplogoes for typos...wipes keyboard when laptop was
running...zzzzzzck....and I type in sunlight, no see screen.
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