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How a Philly shop built a bike for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson

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June 11, 2021 at 1:45 pm #922338

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This article popped up in my news app today.

How a Philly shop built a bike — quickly and at a discount — for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The buyer: Joe Biden.
https://www.inquirer.com/business/biden-bicycle-gift-boris-johnson-bilenky-philadelphia-20210611.html
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June 11, 2021 at 1:50 pm #1114392

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I wonder what he got Putin …

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June 11, 2021 at 7:19 pm #1114393

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“the budget was just $1,500… The rims came from Velocity USA in Michigan. The hubs, cranks, and headset are from White Industries in California. Sram, in Chicago, supplied the derailleurs and gear shift levers. The saddle came from Selle Anatomica, also in California”

$1500???
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