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Old Dec 24, 2009 | 07:39 AM
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buy a geo prizm
Old Dec 24, 2009 | 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by snikwad
City cars are lame in this area. The traffic isn't that serious, and we def don't have a serious parking problem like big cities.

I'll keep driving a real car instead of a toaster.
I'd rather invest my money into a nice bike as opposed to a nice car.
Old Dec 24, 2009 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by pasty
I'd rather invest my money into a nice bike as opposed to a nice car.
id rather split and do both, somewhat nice, with more towards the bike.
Thats what ive done.

riding in 30 degree weather gets old man, and the way my bike is now its not comfy being on it for a long time.
Old Dec 24, 2009 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by snikwad
riding in 30 degree weather gets old man, and the way my bike is now its not comfy being on it for a long time.
Agreed. I thought about taking the bike to work this morning... But the ground was still frozen and frost on the cage. Definitely changed my mind after that.
Old Dec 24, 2009 | 04:51 PM
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yeah, and i would want to drop mine because of bs like ice or something. its just not worth it to me
Old Dec 24, 2009 | 07:06 PM
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The Fit's not a toaster. It's more of a hatchback/wagon. Very versatile, so will be great packing in the shit for days at the beach, and packing in the shit for camping and bicycling.
Old Dec 24, 2009 | 07:15 PM
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Box, toaster, cube, whatever. Those lil city cars are cool, but for me, they're not cutting it, and are more of a trend than anything.
Old Dec 24, 2009 | 07:23 PM
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So I went and cranked up my bike today. 1st time in about a month. It cranked on the 3rd kick from the starter.

Well, I was letting it warm up and checking air pressure since I have a slow leak in the back, well sure enough 10psi in the back. Checked the front 20psi. Then I see oil, wait, wtf, oil. Look at the fork tube, nooooooooooo, noooooooooooo. Fukin seal on the left fork is busted, and leaking. Bikes been on a rear stand, front wheel on the ground all this time.

I was like, fak, well now I guess I'm geting penske fork internals and a rear shock this tax season oh well.
I guess it busted on the last ride and the cold made things shrink and oil flowed.
I just changed the oil last january, but opten to leave the seals since they have never leaked on me. I guess its time has come.

If my man comes down on his price I'll buy a 2nd fork with the penske internals already in it, and his shock, and send em to Thermosman to get set for my weight. If not, I'm gonna have to send the forks to Penske myself. Then either get a shock elsewhere, or thru them.
Penske's sale ends on the 31st, and unless they extend it a couple months, I'm not gonna catch it. But then again, their regular price isn't too bad either, so we'll see what I end up doing once I have the cash.

Maybe I'll do Penske fork internals and a Ohlins 46prxls shock that would be schweeeeeeeeettt!!!!
Old Dec 24, 2009 | 07:25 PM
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Gotta fix this brembo clutch master cylinder here too, I want that and the suspension done and ready before I hit the track march.
Old Dec 24, 2009 | 07:27 PM
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Oh yeah, Merry Christmas my 2 wheeled friends. We made it through another season. Dunno bout you, but thank God for that.



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