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    Is Wal-Mart a dirty word?

    Thank you, defjack, for that bit of info - now I can feel better about putting a Cruzbike conversion kit on "Humpty Dumpty", knowing that as long as I remember to keep the shiny side up and the rubber side down I can take the kit off and put it on another, better-grade donor bike.
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    Is Wal-Mart a dirty word?

    I also looked at tadpole trikes, just because I thought they were incredibly cool. But then I visited a bike shop that specializes in recumbents and trikes, and the owner said that he could not recommend a trike for in-town riding because you were so close to the ground that motorists can't...
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    Is Wal-Mart a dirty word?

    Just want to say "thanks" for your reply - some definite food for thought. My immediate reponse would be to agree with your last suggestion, to continue riding my WM Special (if nothing else, it's a heckuva great workout!) and save my pennies for a real Cruzbike. Hope to hear from other...
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    Is Wal-Mart a dirty word?

    I'm just a poor working schlub who is appalled at the rapidly ascending numbers being posted at the local gas stations. I have begun commuting the 12.5 miles to work on (egad) a $69.95 Wal-Mart special mountain bike, to save some $ and to lose some flab. Both goals are being achieved (lost 38...
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