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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 06:54 AM
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I had fishtails on a bike years ago, they are as bad as the trailer hitch on the pickup on shins.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 08:36 AM
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 10:33 AM
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I think that we called this Field Expediency, Sgt Major .
 
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 12:34 PM
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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 01:54 AM
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I love the look but hate the pain, that is why I have a set of fishtail and sharkfin end caps hanging on the wall.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 03:39 AM
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That's the GF's leg??

2 words: Lady Gilette!
 
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Old Dec 22, 2012 | 06:13 AM
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Ouch!!!!
 
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Old Dec 25, 2012 | 11:56 AM
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now you tell me!

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Old Dec 26, 2012 | 04:53 AM
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Elvis liked them so they must be cool right ?



Fugly IMO. To each their own and if you like them good for you. Just glad I wear engineer boots.
 
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