Maybe I need to cut back on the beer.

BlueFox
BlueFox Posts: 15,251
edited April 2014 in The Clubhouse
Over the last July 4th break I am drinking some beer, and listening to the stereo. Just having fun, and surfing the net with the iPad, and somehow I ended up ordering a pair of Pass Labs X600.5 amps. Last night I am doing the same thing and, on another forum, stumbled across a pair of, basically new, Magico S5 speakers (300 hours) for sale. The price is about $10K off new, and a little less than new S3s. The owner is the forum founder and goes through gear like I do beer, so I figured I better jump. Well, after a few more brewskis I bought them. :eek:

These puppies should be the perfect match for the Pass, and had better be the last big purchase I make. That's it. No more. Maybe. I hope.
Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited March 2014
    Congrats Blue!!!

    That's usually how I buy $20 albums...a few too many beers. Not thousands of $ worth of gear!

    Anyways...hope you enjoy your new purchase.
    2 ChannelTurntable - VPI Classic 2/Ortofon 2M BlueAmplification - Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II, Parks Audio Budgie PhonoSpeakers - GoldenEar Triton 17.2 Home TheaterDenon AVR-X3300W; Rotel RMB-1066; Klipsch RP-280F's, Klipsch RP-450C, Polk FXi3's, Polk RC60i; Dual SVS PB 2000's; BenQ HT2050; Elite Screens 120"Man CaveTurntable - Pro-Ject 2.9 Wood/Grado GoldAmplification - Dared SL2000a, McCormack DNA 0.5 DeluxeCD: Cambridge AudioSpeakers - Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary; LSiM 703; SDA 2A
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,606
    edited March 2014
    Wow! Nice!

    CT6A1827a.jpg
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,220
    edited March 2014
    Drink.

    More.

    Beer.

    Your ears will thank you. (your wallet won't though) Congrat's Blue.

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited March 2014
    herb...embrace the mild paranoia big destroya:)
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited March 2014
    PFB? Well, I haven't broken anything yet, except for my retirement savings. Once they arrive and I am satisfied they are working as expected then pics and a review will be done.

    I am a bit nervous as this is the first 'used' piece of gear I have bought, and they are coming from Florida. While my Pass pre and amps were considered demos by the dealer I considered them as new. The owner says he has the original shipping crates and will use a piano mover to get them to the freight company. However, until they are in my living room I am going to be on the apprehensive side.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited March 2014
    What speakers will they be replacing??
    2 ChannelTurntable - VPI Classic 2/Ortofon 2M BlueAmplification - Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II, Parks Audio Budgie PhonoSpeakers - GoldenEar Triton 17.2 Home TheaterDenon AVR-X3300W; Rotel RMB-1066; Klipsch RP-280F's, Klipsch RP-450C, Polk FXi3's, Polk RC60i; Dual SVS PB 2000's; BenQ HT2050; Elite Screens 120"Man CaveTurntable - Pro-Ject 2.9 Wood/Grado GoldAmplification - Dared SL2000a, McCormack DNA 0.5 DeluxeCD: Cambridge AudioSpeakers - Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary; LSiM 703; SDA 2A
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited March 2014
    hochpt21 wrote: »
    What speakers will they be replacing??

    Aerial Acoustics 7T. They will move into the front speakers for the HT/surround system. The current fronts, PSB Synchrony One, will move to the rear. They will displace the rear LSi15s, which are my last currently active Polk speakers.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited March 2014
    LOL...congrats.

    The ones your booting out are the best ones I got.:evil:

    I think a lot of folks would salivate at the speaks you are delegating to surround :)
    2 ChannelTurntable - VPI Classic 2/Ortofon 2M BlueAmplification - Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II, Parks Audio Budgie PhonoSpeakers - GoldenEar Triton 17.2 Home TheaterDenon AVR-X3300W; Rotel RMB-1066; Klipsch RP-280F's, Klipsch RP-450C, Polk FXi3's, Polk RC60i; Dual SVS PB 2000's; BenQ HT2050; Elite Screens 120"Man CaveTurntable - Pro-Ject 2.9 Wood/Grado GoldAmplification - Dared SL2000a, McCormack DNA 0.5 DeluxeCD: Cambridge AudioSpeakers - Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary; LSiM 703; SDA 2A
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,333
    edited March 2014
    BlueFox wrote: »
    PFB? Well, I haven't broken anything yet, except for my retirement savings. Once they arrive and I am satisfied they are working as expected then pics and a review will be done.

    I am a bit nervous as this is the first 'used' piece of gear I have bought, and they are coming from Florida. While my Pass pre and amps were considered demos by the dealer I considered them as new. The owner says he has the original shipping crates and will use a piano mover to get them to the freight company. However, until they are in my living room I am going to be on the apprehensive side.

    What I do when I work out shipping with higher end gear:
    1) sender takes lots of pics send me email
    2) Ship via fed-ex
    3) ship to a Fed-ex drop location so you can inspect on a Fed-ex site pop boxes open and inspect take pics if necessary
    4) take home and enjoy gear that you paid a fraction of price


    I have bought used gear internationally have yet to have a problem.....have another beer and have fun

    Congrats

    PS...reviews and pics ASAP
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

    erat interfectorem cesar et **** dictatorem dicere a
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,966
    edited March 2014
    Great looking speakers, I bet they sound even better! Will the LSi15s be up for sale here?

    Speaking of beer, have you tried the Drake's Black Robusto porter? It's fantastic.
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  • Inspector 24
    Inspector 24 Posts: 1,308
    edited March 2014
    Buying $30,000 of gear over a few too many beers...Yah, time to cut back buddy. :lol:
    Up
    LSi15 LSiC - RX-V3000

    Down
    LSiM707 - 706c - 702f/x - Dual HSU VTF-15H Mk2
    Parasound HCA-3500 - HCA-2003A - Marantz SR7005
    Sim2 D60 - Dragonfly 106" Panny 500

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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,656
    edited March 2014
    Having heard the S5s, with ~300 hours and at $10k off retail, you wore a mask right? :loneranger:
    That's a fantastic score. I only got to listen to em on a pair of Mark Levinson 531H mono blocks but still an amazing speaker.
    "Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."

    "Unwad those panties and have a good time man. We're all here to help each other, no matter how it might appear." DSkip
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited March 2014
    Clipdat wrote: »
    Great looking speakers, I bet they sound even better! Will the LSi15s be up for sale here?

    Speaking of beer, have you tried the Drake's Black Robusto porter? It's fantastic.

    Haven't tried that beer. Believe it or not, but I am pretty frugal. I only buy whatever micro brew Safeway has on sale.

    Yes, I am considering selling 4 LSi15s and an LSiC. However, it will be local pickup since I no longer have the boxes.
    Inspector 24 wrote: »
    Buying $30,000 of gear over a few too many beers...Yah, time to cut back buddy. :lol:

    Might be a good resolution for 2015. :smile:

    ZLTFUL wrote: »
    Having heard the S5s, with ~300 hours and at $10k off retail, you wore a mask right? :loneranger:
    That's a fantastic score. I only got to listen to em on a pair of Mark Levinson 531H mono blocks but still an amazing speaker.

    Yes, even with a few beers in me I realized this was too good to pass up.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,966
    edited March 2014
    Fortunately for me, I'm in the bay area! :D
    BlueFox wrote:
    However, it will be local pickup since I no longer have the boxes.
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  • WagnerRC
    WagnerRC Posts: 2,163
    edited March 2014
    Congratultions. Been there, done it and love it. no regrets. It's only money!

    I look forward to your review.
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,132
    edited March 2014
    Wow nice gear all on a buzz congrats and enjoy, hope it wasn' t Busch Lite and you made a mistake and it was Dom perrion you were consuming. Or a spoon up your nose wait that's a Billy Joe Song. Enjoy your new gear.
    Home Theater
    Parasound Halo A 31 OnkyoTX-NR838 Sony XBR55X850B 55" 4K RtiA9 Fronts CsiA6 Center RtiA3 Rears FxiA6 Side Surrounds Dual Psw 111's Oppo 105D Signal Ultra Speaker Cables & IC's Signal Magic Power Cable Technics SL Q300 Panamax MR4300 Audioquest Chocolate HDMI Cables Audioquest Forest USB Cable

    2 Channel
    Adcom 555II Vincent SA-T1 Marantz SA 15S2 Denon DR-M11 Clearaudio Bluemotion SDA 2.3tl's (Z) edition MIT Terminator II Speaker Cables & IC's Adcom 545II Adcom Gtp-450 Marantz CD5004 Technics M245X SDA 2B's, SDA CRS+

    Stuff for the Head
    JD LABS C5 Headphone Amplifier, Sennheiser HD 598, Polk Audio Buckle, Polk Audio Hinge, Velodyne vPulse, Bose IE2, Sennheiser CX 200 Street II, Sennheiser MX 365

    Shower & Off the beaten path Rigs
    Polk Audio Boom Swimmer, Polk Audio Urchin B)
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited March 2014
    Clipdat wrote: »
    Fortunately for me, I'm in the bay area! :D

    I am sure we can work out a deal. Take everything and I will throw in a pair of SDA-2B for another $100.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,228
    edited March 2014
    BlueFox wrote: »
    Last night I am doing the same thing and, on another forum, stumbled across a pair of, basically new, Magico S5 speakers (300 hours) for sale. The price is about $10K off new, and a little less than new S3s...Well, after a few more brewskis I bought them. :eek:
    BlueFox wrote: »
    I am pretty frugal. I only buy whatever micro brew Safeway has on sale.

    Is it just me or do these two statements not mesh??? :)

    Or maybe you save enough on beer that you can afford outrageously expensive speakers.

    Enjoy, those look awesome.
    Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited March 2014
    DSkip wrote: »
    That half inch is going to be much more difficult to shift with these pups.

    No ****. At 200 lbs each they aren't moving. Magico and I have a similar philosophy that vibration is evil. They have extremely braced and rigid speakers.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,333
    edited March 2014
    Been googling and oogling....hearing your setup might be worth a plane ticket...

    BYOB listening session
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

    erat interfectorem cesar et **** dictatorem dicere a
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited March 2014
    These are two pictures by the seller.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • oldmodman
    oldmodman Posts: 740
    edited March 2014
    So.

    How is the single life?
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,014
    edited March 2014
    Probably the last speaker you'll ever need or want. Congrats man, those are stunning. Being a big speaker kind of guy myself, I know you'll crap your pants at these bad boys.

    BTW....how much did you have in that retirement account ? LOL
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited March 2014
    BlueFox wrote: »
    They will displace the rear LSi15s, which are my last currently active Polk speakers.

    Not true. I forgot my sub is an LSiW, and works great. Sorry.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
    edited March 2014
    Awesome drunken gear purchases...
    Many a times I've ordered something when the suds are controlling me.
    The occasional hangover in the morning has reminded me it's better to stay drunk..lol
    Joking aside Great choices Bluefox..
    ATC SCM40's,VTL TL 2.5 Preamp,PSB Stratus Goldi's,McCormack DNA 500,McCormack MAP-1 Preamp,Pro-Ject Xtension 10 TT,Ortofon Cadenza Red/Nordost RedDawn LS Speaker cables, Bryston BDP-2, Bryston BDA-2,PS Audio AC-3 power cables
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited March 2014
    PSOVLSK wrote: »
    Is it just me or do these two statements not mesh??? :)

    Or maybe you save enough on beer that you can afford outrageously expensive speakers.

    Enjoy, those look awesome.

    I was thinking the same thing.
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    If you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,014
    edited March 2014
    I believe this will go on record as being the most expensive 6-pak of beer you ever drank.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited March 2014
    Indeed. I just did the wire transfer. While the cables and power all together are a greater total they were bought over a few years time. Not all at once.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,014
    edited March 2014
    DSkip wrote: »
    Apparently the Magico S1 is being sold about 30 minutes away from me right now... for $10k, twice my maximum budget. I'm thinking about calling the guy just to see if I can get a listening session. I really think that speaker would be killer in my room.

    The only "killer in the room" is going to be your wife the minute she see's 10g's gone.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • Rivrrat
    Rivrrat Posts: 2,101
    edited March 2014
    I thought dropping 50 bucks on an alcohol induced bike jersey purchase was a bit much.

    I feel much better now.
    My equipment sig felt inadequate and deleted itself.
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