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Huffy leaves bankruptcy
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David Damerell wrote: Quoting Claire Petersky : "Jasper Janssen" wrote in message On Tue, 18 Oct 2005 03:08:20 GMT, Michael Press wrote: Going fast is a thrill, not an obsession. Bicycles, downhills aside, don't get you going fast enough to be a speed thrill. You need something motorised for that. Why are we setting downhills aside? Let's go down Kamber Road together at 50+ mph, and you can decide if it's a thrill or not. It probably is, but a super-expensive light bike isn't going to help you get that thrill, which is kind of where they started... Not where I came in, that being the consideration of a well set up efficient bicycle; not the question of cost. The OP said that he got his exercise pushing around a heavy wheeled Huffy. I said that a more efficient ride provides an equal oppurtunity for exercise, will go faster for the same effort, and will provide the additional gratification of its efficiency as; speed being, not the raison d' être, but a welcome side effect. Nor is expensive a requirement for an efficient well set up bicycle. This forum has heard many riders recount the saga of their pride and joy built for pocket change, so I need not provide mine. But I must add that I spoke with a gent here in town yesterday who acquired late 1980's Thomasio frame for a pittance, then built it up with spare parts. -- Michael Press |
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