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Old Jun 19, 2012 | 10:22 AM
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It's for show, not for go.
Well it "show" is ugly.......


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Old Jun 19, 2012 | 10:33 AM
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I hate tassels, studs and conchos.
 
Old Jun 19, 2012 | 06:26 PM
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I don't care for that at all. I respect that it's her ride and she can tassle it up to her hearts content, but I still don't like it.
Doesnt belong to a her, it belongs to a him..
 
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Hey, I know native americans had tassles on their clothing to "wick" the moisture out of them when it rained......maybe, just maybe the tassles keep the bike dry going down the road.... Bwahahahaaha!!
 
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I just assumed. It's usually grandmother types that have all those tassles/studs/conchos on their bikes.
 
Old Jun 19, 2012 | 07:02 PM
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Mud flap/tassles in front of wheel, I guess I just dont understand...
To each their own....

If you really meant "to each their own" You would have not posted this?
 
Old Jun 19, 2012 | 07:10 PM
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It is a flavor saver.
 
Old Jun 19, 2012 | 07:38 PM
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it keeps the tire dry when they get caught in the rain..
 
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Old Jun 19, 2012 | 07:39 PM
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really? it scrapes the wet ground of puddles?
 
Old Jun 19, 2012 | 07:47 PM
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nooo..., when it gets sucked up in the fender it will rub on the tire and keep it dry..
 



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