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Submitted by
Jason Williams
a Weekend Warrior
from toronto, ontario Date Reviewed: May 12, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Twin Rivers! | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Strengths: | Brakes are good the gears clicked perfect. NO chain skipping, or Mis-shifts.
| | Weaknesses: | The shocks are real corny. The front shocks barely absorbs anything. The rear shock is sqweeky. After a couple of months your rear shock MAIN PIVOT bearing will get loose, which means ull be riding and the back of the bike will be wiggling side to side like you have a Severly bent back rim. Rims are single wall so they bend easy. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized 2008 FSR comp. Supercycle | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | This bike is a cheap bike. I weigh 180lbs and I ride hard. I havent bin able to break the crank or snap the chain. So i guess the drivetrain is probly the best thing on this bike. The shocks are garbage.
Your better off getting a Hardtail bike for the same price.
YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ryan wells
a Weekend Warrior
from toronto, ontario, canada Date Reviewed: November 12, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$380.00 | | Purchased At: | Costco | | Strengths: | probably none. | | Weaknesses: | The frame broke in half when I went off a curb. The gears werent properly tuned. And no warrnty | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | Dont buy this bike unless you weigh less than 130 pounds. I usually dont go off jumps or anything, and the frame broke when I went off a curb. when i went and tried to return the bike i found out there is no manufacturers warranty on it. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
andrew
a Racer
from pickering ont, canada Date Reviewed: September 12, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | COSTCO! | | Strengths: | absolutly NONE the only thing thats 'ok' about it is the front fork, one of the cheapest pos's iv ever been on a RST walmart garbage.
| | Weaknesses: | HOW ABOUT IT SNAPPED? first, when going down a set of STAIRS LMAO! the back shock THREADED and so i reenfored it with PLUMBING snapps. NEXT, the BACK DERAILER RIPT OFF GOING DOWN A 3 FOOT DROP LMAMAAMAMAMAOOOO! SOOOO CRAP i mean for 300 dollars canadaian i rather buy 150 BIG MACS from mcdonalds than this CRAP bike. | | Similar Products Used: | -my grandpas old wheelchair -canadian tire supercycle | | Bike Setup: | stock, my god its bad | | Bottom Line: | DONT BUY CRAP BIKES OR YOURLL REGRET IT.
unless you cant ride if ur life counted on it.
listen to me its horride. it snapped i retured it and bought a digital camera, with insotre credit.
POOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOR investment very very very poor.
Infinitys new moto " We Make Garbage Bikes!, But we Charge A Lot!" | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
andrew
a Downhiller
from canada Date Reviewed: July 5, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | costco | | Strengths: | the bike has a great frame. Stong 6000 aluminum makes sure it wont crack or break in half. Shimano EZ fire are great shifters, and the derailers are good too although i replaced the back derailer because i bent it off. Front shocks are good for beginers but if you are looking for a downhill and jumping bike this is not what you are looking for. | | Weaknesses: | bad back shock, it squeks once you ride it for 5 or so months; i think the bushing is worn. rims are easily bent but for what i do they are pretty good. seat is easyily bent at the clamps. The cranks have factory defects in them i bent one of the cranks just when i was about to start a cat walk. | | Bottom Line: | good bike for beginers and light weight kids. but all in all this bike is a a cheaply made bike all except for the frame, shifters, and the derailers. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Justin
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver B.C. Canada Date Reviewed: November 8, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | Costco | | Strengths: | Strong rims..... Dual Suspension. Rapid shifters Good customer service. | | Weaknesses: | THE FRAME CRAKED!!!!! I DONT DO DROPS EITHER!! SHOCKS R WAY 2 STIFF!!!!! Cranks fell apart. Rims had metal shavings that shreded the tubes. Rear suspension comes really loose where its bolted to the frame. Shifters arent ajusted right. Stock tires dont last long and have terrible grip. | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | stock except for nokian tires | | Bottom Line: | YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR! Dont expect to do anything remotely agressive with this bike. If you want a bike for anything other than easy trails dont buy this bike, you will break it! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David -
a Downhiller
from Ontario Date Reviewed: August 29, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | - | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | costco | | Strengths: | It has strong frame, good front suspensions, great derailleurs. I love the look, and my slick shifters.The seat is great excpecially for a rider like myself altough it could be better. The brakes are very rapid and with the suspensions it is very smooth braking | | Weaknesses: | the rear shocks are not too great, both of my shocks are noisy. the rims are the worsecause they bend out of place. THe tires are okay until it quickly wears out then you have to buy new or get 3-5 pops a week. There are some problems with the rear derailluer. It likes to skip a lot of gears and after a lot of ride time get noisy. The gears are also bab cause they break a lot. | | Bottom Line: | It is a great bike for casual mountain riding without to many big jumps. for beginners it is the best ride. with a few changes such as the tires and rims along with the gears it can withstand a lot . I would change it for aother 300-350 bike. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark
a
from Canada Date Reviewed: August 20, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Project Mayhem | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | costco | | Strengths: | strong frame, nice components (shifters and derailleurs), can take a pretty big beating (6 to flat) | | Weaknesses: | swing arm likes to come loose, rims kind of suck (easy to warp), rear shock sucks (bottoms out on everything) | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | a good bike for younger/lighter kids that are just starting out into the freeriding/mountian biking world... holds up pretty nice for what i do on it and it's not too bad of a price. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark
a Downhiller
from Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada Date Reviewed: August 1, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Rocky Mountain | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Great Strong frame, I Love the shifters, Good front shocks, strong brakes, looks good. great tires. | | Weaknesses: | rear shock low quality, weak rims always bending and aluminum peals under hard downhill breaking(probably my fault) uncomfortable seat. | | Similar Products Used: | many | | Bike Setup: | sock with diff petals and now disc brakes(fixes the pealing rim problem.) | | Bottom Line: | Awsome bike for all but competetive riders. with different rims, seat, and rear shock it is a winner. Awsome price. has stood up to everything i can think of puting it through cause i am not soft on my bike. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
adam
a Weekend Warrior
from canada Date Reviewed: June 27, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | evil birtch and whopper drop | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$407.00 | | Purchased At: | costco | | Strengths: | well, the frame is pretty strong. it holds up to the punishment i put it through. nice handle bars and shifters. | | Weaknesses: | rear coil has no travel. bottoms out on everything. front fork isnt ajustable and is too stiff. (no travel) derailler isnt setup right. Back swing arm has no strength. it moves side to side. YOU CANT PUT A TIRE BIGGER THAN 2.3 in WIDTH ON IT!! rims are crap. needs dopuble wall rims. squeeks alot. I went through like 2 derailleurs | | Bike Setup: | pretty much stock. Tioga pedals=50+tax(can)better quality tires. better derailleur. | | Bottom Line: | nice bike for what you pay. it holds together but if you do alot of freeriding dont get this bike. it doesnt hold up to jumps and drops that much. the bottom line= you get what you pay for | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
FERNANDO
a Weekend Warrior
from TORONTO Date Reviewed: June 9, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | COSTCO | | Strengths: | FRAME IS VERY STRONG ,EASY SHIFTING | | Weaknesses: | TIRES ARE BIG BUT LACKS GRIP ON HARD ,DRY COURSES | | Similar Products Used: | OLDERJAMIS BIKE | | Bike Setup: | ALL STOCK | | Bottom Line: | THE BIKE IS VERY HEAVY ,STAY AWAY IF YOU ARE BIG ,BUT FOR THE PRICE IS OK, FOR A BIKE THAT IS A FULL SUSPENSION. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
kris
a Downhiller
from Caledon Ontario Canada Date Reviewed: May 28, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | costco | | Strengths: | i think the strength are the front and rear suspention the brakes which are no stock i got someone to put disk on it a and the shifters they aare confterble | | Weaknesses: | the weight | | Bottom Line: | it is a good all round bike | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ryan
a
from calgary Date Reviewed: April 22, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Strengths: | Tires | | Weaknesses: | Frame | | Similar Products Used: | Free bikes | | Bottom Line: | The frame snapped in half on me just riding on a path. I mean in half the tube split in half come on it even has a life time warrenty on it DO NOT BUY THIS BIKE IT IS SO CHEAP!!!!!!!!!!!! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mark
a Weekend Warrior
from canada Date Reviewed: March 11, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Bottom Line: | the bike is not meant for the type of riding i use it for, and i am simply amazed that it has held up the way it has!! i have had to fix a few little tings on it here and there but overall, a one of a kind bike!! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Simon Gauthier
a Weekend Warrior
from Québec, Québec, Canada Date Reviewed: December 17, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Mountain and rocky trail | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$240.00 | | Strengths: | All parts look like good, strong frame, smooth suspension, good pedal and drive. But, I like particularly the shifting systeme, Alivio Shimano 24 speeds with EZ shift. | | Weaknesses: | Cheap quality rims because they is just simple walled and medium rear tire quality (sometime a lack of grip). | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Alivio Shimano 24 speeds, ProMax V brakes, front RST 281R, rear DNM DV-7, XRims 101, Camel tires. I change the rear tire and rear rim for double walled. | | Bottom Line: | Good bike for the price. Good bike for persons who weight less than 160 pounds. Good bike for beginner and weekly riders but, when you become a serious rider, you wont change it for better. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
shingleslayer
a Weekend Warrior
from mississauga Date Reviewed: December 14, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | miss & surrounding area | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$806.00 | | Purchased At: | tax incl. @costco | | Strengths: | WEAK......WEAK......WEAK.........First of all i bought the TOP OF THE LINE (at the time)Hercules model(full suspension)(ha)first thing to go----front shocks, then peddles, then frame,YES the FRAME...snapped at the crank clean off........(7005 alluminum) | | Weaknesses: | WHAT'S THAT SMELL ????????????.....SNIFF ...SNIFF ...OHHHH IT'S THE BIKE!!!!! IT STINKS!!!!! (PICTURES OF BREAK AND OF REPLACED FRAME ARE AVAILABLE!!!!) | | Similar Products Used: | gary fisher,giant,KONI(the best)etc........
| | Bike Setup: | NOW.ha ha ha, after long talks with gordo & sons i finally got a replacement frame they where gonna replace the shocks but i told them 2 BEAT IT!!! bought rockshox judy c's AWSOME new tires, new peddles(wellgo all steel)had computer but smashed it(hit 54km downhill and bailed(OUCH!!) also need a new derailer now evrything else can do for now.. but not long!!!! | | Bottom Line: | IF YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF HARD ON YOUR BIKES AT ALL,
DONT BUY!!!!!!! IF YOUR OVER 150 PONDS DON'T BUY!!!!!
SAVE FOR A GOOD BIKE FROM A BIKE SHOP!!!! GEARS ON LAKESHORE RD. & MISSISSAUGA RD., GOOD PEOPLE GOOD BIKES!!!
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Submitted by
jim grootjans
a Cross Country Rider
from barrie,ontario,canada Date Reviewed: October 3, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | hardwood hills | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Purchased At: | resored sports | | Strengths: | very good frame excellent front chilly works front suspension with 85 mm travel and very good rear rst 20b rear shox. | | Weaknesses: | some creeking fom the seat and needed some tuning | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | chilly works gordo front shox 7005 aircraft alumunum frame promax prakes shimano 24 speed acera gears on a sunigo crank and deep dish rims ps are the best | | Bottom Line: | very good bike for the price has been very relible and evelint feell and shox | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a Cross Country Rider
from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Date Reviewed: August 14, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$450.00 | | Purchased At: | Second Hand; from bike shop | | Strengths: | Price paid was canadian. new: 900$
Strong Frame, effiicent, rear suspension is an efficent add-on. Good for light trails.
In need of major upgrades. | | Weaknesses: | Dont even bother with the parts that come with the bike. salvage the frame and change the front shocks, tires (i recommend a specialized brand), you'll probably also want to change the derailleur to something more efficient like the new Altus or better. | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | frame + better components, like manitou mag r front shocks and new derailleur. | | Bottom Line: | Good frame, but it should deffinetly be equipped with better components. frame could be a bit lighter. rear suspension is to stiff and should have less strenght.
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Submitted by
Jeeba
a Weekend Warrior
from Cambridge Date Reviewed: July 22, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | Costco | | Strengths: | Great value and good quality. The more knowledgeable and serious riders I know like it very much as well. Its a great bike for the average rider who tears it up on the weekend for a couple of hours. | | Weaknesses: | Needs a good tune up after purchase from a bike shop. I put mine together and a lot of stuff was loose after one or two agressive rides. Its good now. Frame style makes mounting on my bike rack a little challenging; if you take off the watter bottle and use some bungie cords-you're off. | | Similar Products Used: | none. | | Bike Setup: | as sold. | | Bottom Line: | Unless you are a serious racer or you just want to have a top of the line bike, this bike will suit most fine. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alex P.
a Weekend Warrior
from Quebec,Quebec,Canada Date Reviewed: July 21, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$440.00 | | Purchased At: | Costco | | Strengths: | Excellent mountain bike, it feel great on the route and it is easy to control in the trail. The frame and the components are great but i changed the seat and added mudgards. The frame in aluminium is so strong that when i was on the highway at around 65 miles/hour and that the bike fall from the rack the only damagae was done to the handlebar. I love this bike and it worth more than its price. | | Weaknesses: | The only weakness i found its thath the shifters aren't adjusted when you buy it and it is necessary to do it by yourselfl. | | Bottom Line: | Good bike that is surprising for its price Good for people who do not have a thousand dollars to give for a bike. Very very strong components and also of good quality for their price. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Al Gamboa
a Weekend Warrior
from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: July 12, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Kelso/Glen Eden | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | Costco | | Strengths: | Great frame. Components are great for the money. | | Weaknesses: | Front shock are too noisy. Going to switch to rock shocks soon | | Similar Products Used: | Some Gary Fisher biker that has the similar components and set-up but costs 4 times more. | | Bike Setup: | Stock for now | | Bottom Line: | Great bike for the money. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Richard
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver BC Canada Date Reviewed: June 1, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$199.00 | | Purchased At: | Costco | | Strengths: | Great value. This bike has the best components at only Cdn$299. Comes with RST Capa CL front and RST 20B rear shocks, Shimano Acera F/R derailleurs, EF29 shifters, rigid 6000 grade aluminium frame, and Sugino crankset. Although these are things you'd expect on any other "cheap" bike, usually these bikes cost at least Cdn$400. This bike is the best for those who don't have much budget, and it rides as well as many of the brand name duel suspension bikes below Cdn$600. | | Weaknesses: | Poor quality control. Although the bikes may all look the same, at a closer look you'll see that many Infinities are either not properly welded or not properly assembled. Also some bikes comes with cheaper, low grade components. Be sure to pick the best one. | | Similar Products Used: | Giant Boulder DS. Head Silverado (almost exactly the same as Infinity Quantum, but costs Cdn$499). | | Bike Setup: | Stock, same as listed above. | | Bottom Line: | Infinity Quantum has a strong frame, and decent components for the price. If your budget is below Cdn$500, it is probably the best duel suspension bike you can buy, if you can find a well built one. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dennis hyland
a Weekend Warrior
from prince george,b.c, canada Date Reviewed: May 14, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | cut banks | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | costco | | Strengths: | rear suspesion is great,frame is very strong,rims and components are also pretty good. | | Weaknesses: | poor gordo front suspension,hardly even work anymore.the seat looks great but very poor.the crank/peddles seem really close to frame,feel like my legs will hit the frame when peddling | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | great bike,with new front suspension and seat and crank,ill be happy as a virgin in heat.some buddys have some pretty expensive bikes and they all agree the quantum is just as good if not better than some of the bikes worth 1000 or more. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jordan
a
from Toronto, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: May 9, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | costco | | Strengths: | It has a very good price. you get what you pay for. | | Weaknesses: | Front shocks are useless after 1 month of riding, lots of noise from disfunctional shifters, crappy seat, requires a lot of maintenance. if you way over 150 lbs and are thinking of buying the bike, you are just throwing your money away!!! | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | You cannot get a better quality bike for the money you pay. You get full suspension with a pretty decent frame. This bike has some potential, but it is strictly meant for the smaller riders. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
sergio c
a Racer
from london,ont,canada Date Reviewed: March 11, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | maitland trail | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | costco wholesale | | Strengths: | Good, light frame, Excellent rear suspension travel, excellent componants, adjustable chilly works front suspension and adjustable RST rear suspension, LOOK neck and handel bar. Good overall bike. | | Weaknesses: | Some clanking when switching the rear gears through, some unwanted rear suspension movement but hardly noticeable | | Similar Products Used: | N/A | | Bike Setup: | shimano Acera gear shifters, brakes, etc. Gordo chilly works front suspension, RST rear suspension, aluminum frame and rims. Sugino crank. | | Bottom Line: | Bottom line is that its an awsome bike for the money and you dont have to comprimise parts or quality for the price of the bike. OVERALL very good bike.Recomended buyer is someone wanting a good cheap bike that will last him a long time. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
yo yo
a Cross Country Rider
from Portland, Oregon, USA Date Reviewed: December 19, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | some construction site | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | Costco | | Strengths: | Awesome bike, for the price! Strong frame, good components, cool parts!!! IT'S THE BEST!!!!!! (unless you want to pay an additional 1000 bucks for some piece of crap brand name). | | Weaknesses: | handlebars kind of weird | | Similar Products Used: | some other mtn bikes but this is the 1st with both front and rear suspension | | Bike Setup: | quantum frame, RST 281 fork, DV-7 rear shock, Shimano Alvio/Acera. Zoom handlebars, Promax brakes | | Bottom Line: | Awesome bike for the price and definitely comparable to some high-end good-name-brand mtn bikes. Great for riding and surprisingly rides quite well. Don't know about major commuting, with the dual suspension and stuff. But really good for off terrain. Spokes make great sounds in the wind. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Patrick Ross
a
from Ottawa, Ontario Date Reviewed: November 30, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | COSTCO WHOLESALE | | Strengths: | Frame is really strong, rims are really good (original from time of purchase) | | Weaknesses: | brakes are not too strong. Fork not so good. Rear shox not so good | | Similar Products Used: | N/A | | Bike Setup: | Quantum Infinty frame with shimano xt v-brakes, judy xl front fork, shimano deor crank, zoom handle bars, raceface grips, rock shox deluxe rear shox, shimano STX-RC brake levers, tioga factory DH rear tire, Micheline Hot S (kevlar) front tire | | Bottom Line: | This is a great bike, though some modifications are needed. I have pulled many large drops and the bike has suffered minimal damage (i.e. 5 foot drop=1 bent front spoke) | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ryan
a Cross Country Rider
from Niagara Falls Canada Date Reviewed: July 25, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Minnising | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$150.00 | | Purchased At: | Costco | | Strengths: | This Bike looks great, the full suspension helps on the bumps, feels comfortable to ride, Shifts good (once tuned properly), brakes work well, AWESOME PRICE. | | Weaknesses: | Weight is not too light (but not too heavy) V-brakes don't work as well when the rims are muddy, Rims Are Garbage (they bend very easily), the overall quality is not too high . | | Similar Products Used: | Super Cycle MBX-5000. | | Bike Setup: | Acera/Alivio 24 speed with EZ fite Shifters, V-brakes, RST 281R forks. | | Bottom Line: | It is good for Light to Medium XC trails. Designed for a small and light rider that is not too serious like me. Good starter bike, but if you want to be serious get a better bike.
This is the best bike that you can possibly get for the price!!
I love mine! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
stu easson
a Cross Country Rider
from clearwater Date Reviewed: July 7, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | poggy park trails | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | COSCO | | Strengths: | it kicks ass | | Weaknesses: | none its the best bike ever | | Similar Products Used: | Kona Stinky, Orange 222 | | Bike Setup: | full suspension, kick ass gears and everything works great | | Bottom Line: | its the best bike ever if u wanna pay around 250 for a bike this one is great | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Weston Oliveira
a Downhiller
from Cambridge,Ontario,Canada Date Reviewed: June 19, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: | |
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