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Old Dec 27, 2018 | 02:46 PM
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Ceramic block, why not?
 
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Old Dec 27, 2018 | 02:54 PM
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Why make it lighter of course
 
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Old Dec 27, 2018 | 03:06 PM
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Why we’ll go back to motorcycle tires again.
 
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Old Dec 27, 2018 | 08:56 PM
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new ones are aluminum-- why? because they won't rust
 
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Old Dec 27, 2018 | 09:16 PM
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new ones are aluminum-- why? because they won't rust
Why will the fasteners rot away leaving us in the same mess as before?
 
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Old Dec 28, 2018 | 01:53 PM
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Why I can't wait to see how well aluminum holds up to our messy salt laden roads
 
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Old Dec 28, 2018 | 07:52 PM
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allot of the fasteners are also aluminium-- Why do I think they will hold up about as long as the others did?
 
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Old Dec 28, 2018 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Flip4ford
allot of the fasteners are also aluminium-- Why do I think they will hold up about as long as the others did?
Why do I think that you are about right Chad?
 
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Old Dec 29, 2018 | 07:30 AM
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Why not use aluminum glue too?
 
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Old Dec 29, 2018 | 09:31 AM
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Why time will tell how good they are, the roads ups here will be a good testing ground with the salt a gravel on the roads..
 
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Old Dec 29, 2018 | 08:29 PM
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Why soon enough we won’t drive nor own the car, so it’ll be a group problem.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2018 | 09:11 PM
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Why won't I be riding in a self driving automobile?
 
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Old Dec 30, 2018 | 07:19 PM
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Why I’d like my last ride to be in one.
 
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Old Dec 30, 2018 | 07:35 PM
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Why I’d like my last ride to be in one.
Why not even then?
The procession may have one or two in it and I wouldn't want any of my kids or grand kids harmed should something go wrong.
 
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Old Dec 30, 2018 | 08:59 PM
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Why I’d like my last ride to be in one.
Why that may happen if you ride in one..
 
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