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Date: 31 Oct 2006 03:01:22
From: Mike Kruger
Subject: Fork backwards on new Cruiser
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As I post this, the front fork on this pictured new Trek Classic Cruiser is
backwards.
http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/bik/227745751.html
I wonder if this happened when the bike "fell off a truck"?
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Mike Kruger
The slowest of the Greek philosopher-cyclists was Aristurtle.
Aristurtle's followers called themselves the Sloics.
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Date: 31 Oct 2006 17:53:46
From: Werehatrack
Subject: Re: Fork backwards on new Cruiser
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On Tue, 31 Oct 2006 03:01:22 GMT, "Mike Kruger"
<MikeKr@mouse-potato.com > wrote:
>As I post this, the front fork on this pictured new Trek Classic Cruiser is
>backwards.
>
>http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/bik/227745751.html
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>I wonder if this happened when the bike "fell off a truck"?
More likely, when it fell into the hands of the keting outfit that
was doing the promo for Anheuser-Busch.
--
Typoes are a feature, not a bug.
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Date: 30 Oct 2006 21:05:43
From: Tom Keats
Subject: Re: Fork backwards on new Cruiser
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In article <51jdk293vfpqiu76ump610co8q3bknmab9@4ax.com >,
Zoot Katz <zootkatz@operamail.com > writes:
> The idiots here tend to call anything dirty, old and rusted
> "vintage". They think any old department store road bike with riser
> bars is a "cruiser". If it's still got drop bars it's a "classic".
Reminds me of the euphemisms used in the real estate business:
"starter", "cozy", "character home", etc.
cheers,
Tom
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-- Nothing is safe from me.
Above address is just a spam midden.
I'm really at: tkeats [curlicue] vcn [point] bc [point] ca
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Date: 30 Oct 2006 20:22:53
From: Zoot Katz
Subject: Re: Fork backwards on new Cruiser
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On Tue, 31 Oct 2006 03:01:22 GMT, "Mike Kruger"
<MikeKr@mouse-potato.com > wrote:
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>http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/bik/227745751.html
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>I wonder if this happened when the bike "fell off a truck"?
I often wonder if most craigslist posters haven't suffered worse
damage in the delivery room.
The idiots here tend to call anything dirty, old and rusted
"vintage". They think any old department store road bike with riser
bars is a "cruiser". If it's still got drop bars it's a "classic".
The prices too are way outrageous.
Some people are realistic about their expectations and honest about
their offerings, but for the most part it's a bunch of screen-age
weenies and those who would take advantage of them.
At least that offering has "Classic" in its name.
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zk
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Date: 30 Oct 2006 19:41:05
From: Bob
Subject: Re: Fork backwards on new Cruiser
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Mike Kruger wrote:
> As I post this, the front fork on this pictured new Trek Classic Cruiser is
> backwards.
>
> http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/bik/227745751.html
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> I wonder if this happened when the bike "fell off a truck"?
>
The fork was installed properly but they reversed the handlebars. ;-)
Regards,
Bob Hunt
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Date: 30 Oct 2006 22:35:00
From: Set
Subject: Re: Fork backwards on new Cruiser
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On Tue, 31 Oct 2006 03:01:22 GMT, "Mike Kruger" <MikeKr@mouse-potato.com >
wrote:
>As I post this, the front fork on this pictured new Trek Classic Cruiser is
>backwards.
>
>http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/bik/227745751.html
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>I wonder if this happened when the bike "fell off a truck"?
Check the mirror view, lol.
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Date: 31 Oct 2006 17:51:11
From: Werehatrack
Subject: Re: Fork backwards on new Cruiser
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On Mon, 30 Oct 2006 22:35:00 -0500, Set<@setnet.com > wrote:
>On Tue, 31 Oct 2006 03:01:22 GMT, "Mike Kruger" <MikeKr@mouse-potato.com>
>wrote:
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>>As I post this, the front fork on this pictured new Trek Classic Cruiser is
>>backwards.
>>
>>http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/bik/227745751.html
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>>I wonder if this happened when the bike "fell off a truck"?
>
>Check the mirror view, lol.
Not quite reflectoporn, but a definite bonus shot.
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Date: 30 Oct 2006 19:28:26
From: Johnny Sunset aka Tom Sherman
Subject: Re: Fork backwards on new Cruiser
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Mike Kruger wrote:
> As I post this, the front fork on this pictured new Trek Classic Cruiser is
> backwards.
>
> http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/bik/227745751.html
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> I wonder if this happened when the bike "fell off a truck"?
The afterket "Bud Light" sticker may be a valuable hint - don't
drink and do bicycle assembly.
Here is how it is supposed to look:
<http://www2.trekbikes.com/images/bikes_my07/large/cruiserclassicsteel_menblue.jpg >.
--
Tom Sherman - Here, not there.
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Date: 30 Oct 2006 19:25:18
From: Ozark Bicycle
Subject: Re: Fork backwards on new Cruiser
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Mike Kruger wrote:
> As I post this, the front fork on this pictured new Trek Classic Cruiser is
> backwards.
>
> http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/bik/227745751.html
>
> I wonder if this happened when the bike "fell off a truck"?
>
Nope, it's for aerodynamics, helps it do better in the Cruiser TT
events.
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