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Old Jan 17, 2017 | 03:12 PM
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So I'm in the market for a new bike...
Is this debate over on what you're getting?
 
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Old Jan 17, 2017 | 03:44 PM
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Is this debate over on what you're getting?
Let's hope so; it would have been more productive if the OP had asked us to pick blond, brunette, or redhead. This is a very individual choice and these personal opinion threads fail, every time...
 
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Is this debate over on what you're getting?

Yep.
 
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Let's hope so; it would have been more productive if the OP had asked us to pick blond, brunette, or redhead. This is a very individual choice and these personal opinion threads fail, every time...
Hmm...I've ridden all three of those. I bought a brunette. A close friend bought a redhead. Another got a blonde. After 20 years of ownership, I propose weekend rentals as a better idea than buying...
 
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Hmm...I've ridden all three of those. I bought a brunette. A close friend bought a redhead. Another got a blonde. After 20 years of ownership, I propose weekend rentals as a better idea than buying...
brunette, redhead, blonde....so you say...carpet matching drapes is the only proof


 
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Old Jan 17, 2017 | 04:27 PM
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Hmm...I've ridden all three of those. I bought a brunette. A close friend bought a redhead. Another got a blonde. After 20 years of ownership, I propose weekend rentals as a better idea than buying...
Lived my life by the rental rule in that arena, my friend; never been married. Those redheads will be the death of me yet
 
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brunette, redhead, blonde....so you say...carpet matching drapes is the only proof


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