I am not a gear junky though I ride with a few. Sometimes it sounds like this on a ride.–Corrie
As you get familiar with the bike community you will find quickly that one thing cyclists like more than cycling, is talking about all their gear, gadgets, and technical specs of their bikes and gear. If you were to ask a crowd of cyclists to tell you about their favorite or most essential bike items you would get a lot of eager responses
Corrie maintains the 
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