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From: AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org>
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Subject: Re: Basso press release
Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2025 16:32:34 -0600
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On 1/17/2025 4:06 PM, Mark J cleary wrote:
> On 1/17/2025 2:11 PM, AMuzi wrote:
>> On 1/17/2025 1:03 PM, Mark J cleary wrote:
>>> On 1/17/2025 12:23 PM, AMuzi wrote:
>>>> Rigid, yet flexible!
>>>> Just like every other new bike, it's all things to all 
>>>> people.
>>>>
>>>> https://cyclingindustry.news/new-basso-sv-2025-promises- 
>>>> pro-level- performance-and-all-day-comfort/
>>>
>>> Probably crazy expensive and you can do just about as 
>>> much with something that cost much less. My guess is 
>>> these will be over $5k
>>>
>>
>> Well, your neighbor or riding partners don't have one. So 
>> there's that.
>>
> 
> I notice the 5 year guarantee and laugh a bit. My Titanium 
> Habby had a guarantee of 5 years too. Ny guess is now 8 
> years later it will still outlive the Basso? In 8 years 
> everyone slows down even he pros. You would think they would 
> go to Ti in retirement, I still think it is the best bike 
> frame.
> 

My 1953 Raleigh was sold with a lifetime guarantee.  It did 
last the previous owner's lifetime, and will probably 
outlive me.

-- 
Andrew Muzi
am@yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971