Re: I have been CHALLENGED. . .

In alt.sysadmin.recovery on Sat, 14 Jun 2008 21:44:14 +0100
Just zis Guy, you know? <guy.chapman@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Close. It's heavy alright, but has hydraulic disk brakes and lights
powered by a Schmidt Original Nabendynamo, which cost more on its
own than most people pay for an entire bike.

Yeah... when people ask me how much the 'bent costs they look shocked[1]
at the answer. I don't tell them how much the lighting system cost.

Zebee

[1] "but you could buy a car for that!" Misses the point rather.
.

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