The experience of purchasing a new touring bike was made somewhat easier with the help of my friend Jeff, who had bought one of his bikes at Chain Reaction Bicycle Shop in Redwood City. Jeff and I drove over there and found a black, Trek 520 that was on sale for $1,300. (originally $1,500) By the time I got out of there, however, I had spent well over $1,500 as I needed new shoes, a new helmet, bicycling gloves, (for warm and cold weather) front and back lights, a computer for my handle bars, a bell, chain oil and various other items including one of the most important of all; butt butter! In addition to all that I spent at Chain Reaction, I also ordered on line or purchased at REI, rain pants, rain helmet cover,
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