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Manufacturer Profile: Seven Cycles
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Company Statistics:Location: Watertown, MA.
Materials Used: Steel, Titanium, Carbon Fiber and Titanium/Carbon Mixed. Frame/Bike Point of Origin: All Seven bikes are handcrafted in Watertown, MA. Delivery: 4-8 weeks from production sign-off. Specialty: Handcrafted custom bikes that offer tubing that is tuned for the rider’s specific needs as well as custom geometry. Seven built their name on titanium and mixed carbon-ti frames for good reason. Unique Attributes: A specialty bike builder that builds some of the very best bikes on the planet. Seven knows how to blend personalized customer service with professional and focused production and that means a great and consistent end result (bike).
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Seven Cycles Overview/History:
Seven was started by four partners in 1997. Within the bike industry, the most “known” partner was/is Seven’s primary founder Rob Vandermark. Before starting Seven, Rob had worked as the lead designer for Merlin Bicycles and was a part of building Merlin into one of the top titanium bicycle brands in the world at the time. However, in the late ‘90’s Merlin started leaning more towards the mass market and Rob Vandermark was more interested in the specialty and custom market. Rob left Merlin and started Seven and Merlin moved from Boston to Tennessee at about the same time, having been acquired by the American Bicycle Group, who owned Litespeed and QR. “Seven” was picked as the name of the new company that Rob founded, named after a lucky number that really had no other specific connotation and was timeless. In a very short amount of time, Seven became known as a preeminent builder of titanium frames in their own right. Seven was focusing on details like tubing quality, frame geometry and tight tolerances and the result was bikes that were renowned for their personalization, ride quality and long-term durability. Seven did not have a big marketing budget, but they were able to get some good press and soon word of mouth and momentum was driving growth. Within a year Seven had moved into a bigger facility and well on their way to becoming one of the largest custom bike builders in the world. Not much has changed since the late nineties in regards to Seven’s philosophy and their continued success. Seven has continued to develop and grow their product line, adding carbon fiber bikes to their steel, titanium and mixed material offerings. Seven continues to build bikes with the philosophy that “reasonable” and “accurate” are two different things – while you may be able to fit on a stock production bike reasonably, there are almost always compromises. Seven doesn’t believe in compromises as compromises can significantly detract from the overall experience. “Good enough” is not something you hear at Seven. Riders and shops who appreciate quality and long-term value were attracted to Seven over a decade ago and they continue to be today for the same reasons. So, what does it mean to focus on building the best bike you can? Well, it starts with having a strong philosophy and leadership and then carries through service, materials, attitude, tooling and process. Seven does not try to build a bike for everyone, they just want to build the very best bike possible for you. What this means is learning about the rider’s needs and then using the best quality materials, workmanship and tools to create as compromise free a bike as possible. Seven continues to advance and invest in their engineering, materials and tooling to continually provide the benefits of modern technology without deserting the craftsmanship and care that you can only get when your bike is built by passionate people who love cycling.
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Seven tends to “fly under the radar” a bit; they quietly do a great job building bike frames one at a time to suit riders. Here is what we can tell you in some key categories:
Value: In the bike industry, “great deal” is frequently confused with “getting a good price on the wrong bike.” The industry can sometimes be self-perpetuating in this regard as big manufacturers want to sell a lot of product and they often do so by insisting that dealers buy and stock more and more product each year – even if they can’t sell through all of it in the year. What happens is that dealers feel pressured to sell certain bikes and brands to try to get rid of product (even if it is not a great match for the rider). This can lead to bikes being on sale, but actually conflicts directly with the best methods of matching riders up with the best fit and ride for their needs. One thing we like about how Seven does business is that they don’t work this way. Seven understands that happy cyclists are made one at a time. Instant gratification can be a form of short-term infatuation, but true love takes more time. Seven does not try to fit the rider to the bike, instead they work with dealers like Fit Werx who fit the bike to the rider. The bike fitting becomes the “plan” around which a new bike that suits the riders needs as well as possible is built. Seven understands that a bike is an investment. They also understand that it is an experience. For these reasons, Seven works with dealers to build bikes that are as compromise free as possible, that create the best experience possible, and that provide exceptional long-term value. Good luck wearing out a Seven. Unlike a mass produced frame that was designed with replacement every few years, once you have a Seven frame, you can keep it forever. So, does a Seven cost more than a Trek or a Giant? Initially the answer may appear to be “yes” as the mass producers offer bikes with high component specifications priced lower than what a company like Seven offers. But, on further thought, the answer is clearly “no”. First, Seven’s offerings start under $4000, in a similar range to the middle of many mass produced line. Second, if you buy a $6000 Seven and keep it for 15 years (which is very realistic for the frame) or you buy three $4000 mass produced bikes in the same time period, your annual amortized costs are $400 a year for the Seven and $800 a year for the mass produced bike. As an added benefit, you get to enjoy the way the Seven rides and the overall ownership experience for that entire time, which we can promise you is well beyond what you get with a mass produced bike, regardless of cost. Why ride if you are not after the experience? Bottom line: Seven provides great experience and great value. Sustainability/Responsibility: Corporate attitude and responsibility are not always things that are brought up much when buying a bike. However, they should matter. Just like food, buying local and organic contributes to sustainability. Seven builds bikes near us that last forever, thus vastly reducing pollution from transportation and disposal. Seven also thinks about the environmental impact of their processes. Seven uses petroleum free oils to lubricate their cutting tools, they minimize plastic packaging and recycle and reuse wherever possible. They also have a recapture paint booth that minimizes waste and invest back into local and regional cycling – these are all certainly worth supporting.
Quality/Tolerances: Seven has some of the tightest tolerances in the industry. +/-.002” is their tolerance on critical measurements – that is tight and well beyond what we see from all but one other manufacturer – Serotta. The same attention to detail is found in their proprietary tubing – Seven likely returns as much material because it does not meet their standards as many companies use in an entire year. When you buy a Seven you can rest assured that the frame was built right and uses truly exceptional materials. The net result? A better riding bicycle that will last forever. Manufacturing Process: Seven uses a system similar to Toyota when building frames – at any point, any worker, for any reason, can stop a frame in production. This team based approach empowers employees to make the right call and to focus on doing the job right the first time. You can tell when employees care about what they are doing and you get that feeling immediately at Seven. Support/Service: Before we picked up Seven there were times we could be heard grumbling that we wished we heard such great things about the client service experience people raved about with Seven with other lines. We need a couple years to know for sure, but we have always heard that Seven sets the standard for custom builders in this regard and we don’t expect to be disappointed. Passion/Commitment: It is sometimes hard to think or discuss the passion and commitment that goes into a bike as most bikes are not made by the company whose name is on the side. Most bikes are made overseas by contract in big distant factories designed to churn out product as cheap as possible. It is likely that the people who build most bikes have little concept of what they are truly building and how it is to be used – it is just a job to them. However, companies like Seven demonstrate that passion is not lost in the bike industry. You can meet the people who built your bike and you will feel their desire to build a bike for you that is truly special. That is hard to put a price on and something that only a small number of select builders/manufacturers can lay claim to in this global economy. Details: The difference between “reasonable” and “exceptional” is in the details. Seven focuses on details. Their tubing and manufacturing tolerances are much tighter than average. The quality of the materials they use is some of the very best and their proprietary butted tubing has some of the tightest manufacturing tolerances anywhere. They have their own fork so that they can control the ride and the geometry options. Seven’s welders are some of the very best in the business – the welds are free of contaminant, even and strong. Painting is done in an advanced and modern paint facility and Seven’s A6 Carbon platform is one of the most refined carbon bonding platforms in the business. Seven does not release new products until they are ready and fully tested. While this means new models sometimes take years to be produced, it also means that once they are produced nothing has been left to chance. When you buy a Seven, the details have been “sweated”. And yes, you do tend to get what you pay for. Delivery/Consistency: Our first orders with Seven turned around rapidly and showed up exactly as ordered and in great shape. We are encouraged and confident that Seven will be a very reliable builder for us and is committed to delivering bikes right the first time in a timely manner. The bottom line is that Seven builds some of the very best bikes in the world and their commitment and passion for what they do is evident in the process and the end result. If you are looking for a bike that is not about hype and marketing and is instead focused on maximizing your cycling experience, you need not look any further than Seven Cycles.
Model/Product Overview: Seven offers road, triathlon, touring, hybrid, tandem, cyclocross and MTB bikes – a total of about 35 models. So, for the purpose of this overview, we are going to focus on road, cyclocross and tri models. If you don’t see exactly what you are looking for here, realize that Seven likely has a model that fits your needs. And, if they don’t, they will likely create it for you anyhow; if you can dream it, Seven likely can make it. Seven has a number of levels of frame within each material that they work – “S”, “SL” and “SLX”. In general, as you go up the levels, you get a lighter and more shaped and butted tubing that offers increased levels of tunability. In metal, “S” bikes use straight gauge tubing, “SL” models get double butted tubing and “SLX” uses a custom ultra-butting that minimizes weight and maximizes performance. It is worth noting that Seven offers frames and framesets, with the difference being a frameset includes Seven’s very nice full carbon 5E fork and is about $550 more than a frame alone. Chromoly Steel -Steel – Steel remains an exceptional material to build bikes. We’ve said it before, but if steel alloy (chromoly) was brand new to the market, it would be considered a true innovation that would be heralded as a competitive alternative to carbon fiber. However, the first steel alloys came out over a century ago and thus the marketing “sizzle” is long gone. What is not gone is the fact that steel remains the most refined and proven material used to build bicycle frames. Today’s modern lightweight chromoly tubing bears almost no resemblance to the heavy steels used in the past, yet offers an incredible resilience, liveliness and durability that carbon fiber often can’t match. Seven Resolute SLX:
Who is it for? The rider who, above all else, just wants a great riding bike that provides a great experience at a good price.
Noteworthy: A great frame that offers all that it means to be a Seven without the high end price. Bottom Line: At a price that is very competitive with many mass produced bikes that come from overseas, the Resolute SLX uses an advanced ultra-butted chromoly to provide all the old world character and durability steel is known for while simultaneously creating a modern and inspiring ride. Seven offers a wide array of tubing stiffness, allowing them to “rider match” the tubing used in the frame to provide the best possible ride characteristics for the individual rider. What do you really want your bike to do? If your answer to this question is to be smooth, lively, durable, resilient and balanced, you owe it to yourself to carefully consider the Seven Resolute SLX. Seven Mudhoney:
Who is it for? The rider who wants a no nonsense cross bike that will be a reliable companion year after year.
Noteworthy: A great frame that offers all that it means to be a Seven without a high-end price. Bottom Line: Early cyclocross bikes were just road bikes, almost always steel, with some little modifications to make them a bit more off-road friendly. Things have come a long way since those days… However, what hasn’t changed is that chromoly remains a great material to make cross bikes. Chromoly rides well, is very durable and reliable, can be built to fit without compromise, versatile, is strong enough for racks and fenders – in a word, it is functional. The Mudhoney uses a nice butted chromoly tubeset that rides really well, can take you just about anywhere, and will never let you down. Whether you race or just ride, this is a great riding cross bike that offers things that many carbon cross bikes simply cannot. Titanium -Titanium - Why Ti? More like, “Why not?” Titanium remains the most durable material money can buy; when manufactured properly, it will truly last forever as the material itself does not corrode and requires no paint to protect it. Seven uses titanium specifically made to suit their applications, meaning that it was designed to offer a wide range of stiffness and ride quality options. The S-bend seatstays and machined dropouts show the attention to detail and timelessness of titanium as a material. When you order a Seven titanium frame, you don’t just get a well made titanium frame, you get a titanium frame that is crafted just for you. Seven Axiom S:
Who is it for? The rider who understands the long-term value, ride and durability benefits of a well built U.S.A. made titanium frame, but who wants to keep cost in-check. Noteworthy: One of the nicest sub $3000 frames anywhere. Bottom Line: Value. While the Axiom S may be the “entry level” Seven titanium frame, from S-bend seatstays to machined dropouts, it has many top of the line features. By using straight gauge titanium instead of butted, costs are kept in check, but weight is still a very reasonable 3.3 lbs for the average frame. Axiom S frames can be built into sub 16 lbs bikes without trying too hard. The frame will last forever and offers exceptional value over the long-term, especially when compared to many of the almost disposable mass produced bikes that it competes against in the same price range. With a geometry and ride that matches your needs and lifetime durability, we don’t really think there is much to discuss when it comes to the value of the Seven Axiom S. Seven Mudhoney S:
Who is it for? The rider who understands that titanium is arguably the best cyclocross frame material ever. Bottom Line: If you were going to build the perfect cross bike, you would have a lot to consider. However, there is one pretty easy place to start – a well made titanium cross frame. Why? The characteristics that make titanium so great (durability, weight, lack of corrosion, no need for paint, strength…) are almost an ideal list of what most people want out of a versatile cross frame. The Mudhoney S is not just a good cross bike frame – it is a great cross bike frame, one of the very best available. It is also very likely to remain as good a decade or more down the road as it is today. Seven Axiom SL:
Who is it for? The rider who understands that butted tubing improves ride quality while eliminating weight and is looking for the long-term value, durability and quality that only a hand built titanium bike can provide. Noteworthy: The model that likely signifies the “where and why” behind Seven better than any other. Bottom Line: Seven cut its teeth building one of the very best titanium frames one could obtain and the Axiom SL carries on this tradition today. Using butted, rider matched, custom built titanium tubing, the Seven Axiom SL captures the exceptional ride quality capabilities that only a properly matched and well built titanium frame can offer. If you want it soft and forgiving, Seven can build your Axiom SL that way. If you want it ultra-stiff and responsive, Seven can build your Axiom SL that way. If you want it balanced and neutral, Seven can build your Axiom SL that way. This is a very tunable bike the embodies everything that it means to be a custom handcrafted bike. While the Axiom SL is a few ounces lighter than the straight gauge Axiom S, the weight differential is not the biggest reason to get the SL over the S. Butted tubing simply rides better than straight gauge; it provides stiff junctions while simultaneously providing a more supple ride due to the more resilient nature of the butted sections. The Axiom SL embodies everything that a rider should demand in a titanium bicycle – responsive, consistent, resilient, balanced, reasonably light, smooth and durable. Seven Mudhoney SL:
Who is it for? The rider who understands that titanium is arguably the best cyclocross frame material and who wants to build up the ultimate compromise free cross bike. Bottom Line: In addition to the first Fit Werx location, the Mad River Valley of VT is home to Marilyn Ruseckas. Some may know Marilyn’s artwork, but regional cyclists tend to know Marilyn for being one of the strongest riders on the cross and hillclimb scene year after year. Marilyn has set course records at Mt. Washington and won national and world cyclocross championships in her age group – she is fast. Marilyn’s cross bike of choice – Seven Mudhoney SL. On a related note, Marilyn has had the same Seven Mudhoney SL for as long as we can remember. Every few years it gets new decals and parts, but the frame is not new. However, it attracts attention as if it were brand new every time it is in the shop. Timeless. For the rider looking to minimize weight and build up the ultimate full titanium cross bike – look no further. Seven Axiom SLX:
Who is it for? The rider who wants everything that titanium has to offer in as tunable and light a platform as possible. Noteworthy: One of the lightest metal frames on the market, but also one of the only ultra-light titanium options that doesn’t make significant compromises in other very important departments in order to achieve its low weight. Bottom Line: Seven’s top of the line titanium frame leaves little to be desired. At a scant 2.6 lbs on the average, Seven has carved out all unnecessary material in the tubing. However, unlike some other ultra-light titanium frames on the market, they have not done this at the expense of torsional rigidity, fit or ride quality. Giving up stability and comfort to make something lighter, is not a good compromise and the Axiom SLX fully understands this. While riders who are bigger than average may be better suited to the stiffer Axiom SL, for everyone else, the Axiom SLX is a hard frame to find much fault or compromise. When you want one of the very best titanium bikes you can get and you want to keep it as light as possible without compromising comfort or responsiveness, an Axiom SLX should definitely be in the conversation. Mixed Carbon/Ti -Carbon fiber is a great material to build bikes. Titanium is a great material to build bikes. Like a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup – combining the two can make them even better. Titanium offers exceptional durability and resilience as well as very few geometrical limitations, making it a great material to use in high wear areas or where key frame geometry adjustments are wanted. Carbon fiber offers almost infinite tuning options, excellent rigidity/stiffness, lightweight and almost unlimited shaping, making it a great material to enhance rigidity while paring weight. Combing the two properly provides an incredible mix of smooth, supple and responsive ride. Seven arguably pioneered this concept with the groundbreaking Odonata model in 1997 and now the Elium line continues this great concept. Seven Elium SL:
Who is it for? The value oriented rider who wants the special ride that only a mixed material bike can provide. Noteworthy: The original mixed material bike, the Elium SL is every bit as relevant now as it was when the first generation was released in 1997 (under the Odonata name). Bottom Line: It can be hard to beat an original and the Seven Elium SL shows that some designs are destined to be classics. In 1997, Seven released the Odonata, the first carbon-titanium mixed material frame on the market and quite possibly the lightest frame on the market at the time. The Odonata featured a carbon fiber seat tube to enhance drivetrain stiffness and carbon fiber seatstays that enhanced vibration damping and combined these with a butted titanium main triangle and chainstays to provide a supple ride and maximize the durability around the drivetrain. The result was phenomenal – smooth and supple, yet stiff and responsive at the same time. The Odonata was eventually renamed the Elium SL, but that is about all that changed. Seven Elium SLX:
Who is it for? The rider who understands the benefits of titanium and the benefits of carbon and wants both in a frame that uses some of the very best tubing available. Noteworthy: It is hard to improve on a classic, but the Elium SLX proves that it is not impossible. Bottom Line: Take the fantastic mixed material concept pioneered by the Seven Odonata (now called the Elium SL) and further enhance it by adding a filament wound carbon fiber top tube to improve the lateral stiffness of the main triangle and then upgrade the titanium to the same ultra-butted tubing found in the top of the line full titanium Axiom SLX. The result? Even better than the hard to beat Elium SL. The Elium SLX is one of the very nicest riding frames you could own – it does everything well and compromises on almost nothing. If you want silky smooth vibration absorption combined with climbing prowess and responsiveness, all in a lightweight package that does not compromise durability, the Elium SLX delivers. The Elium SLX is a perfect match for most riders as it does everything very, very well. Mudhoney SLX:
Who is it for? The cyclocross rider who understands the benefits of titanium and the benefits of carbon and wants both in a frame that uses some of the very best tubing available. Noteworthy: The venerable Elium chassis taken to the world of cross – enough said. Bottom Line: Top of the line ultra-butted titanium and carbon fiber from the Elium, but for cross – do you really need to know anything else? Compared to the full titanium Mudhoney SL, the SLX enhances lateral stiffness and high frequency damping while losing a few more ounces of weight in the process. Unlike many carbon fiber cross frames, this one is designed to go the distance. The carbon fiber is tightly woven and dense enough to put up with the bumps and bruises that a hard cross circuit can dish out while durable titanium remains in key high wear areas. The Mudhoney SLX has been used by World Championship winners and they don’t get a new bike before each season like many of their competitors; a Seven cross frame will remain just as good in season four as it was when it was brand new. The Seven Mudhoney SLX also simply looks really good and who is opposed to having a nice looking bike?
Carbon Fiber -Carbon Fiber – Seven has used carbon fiber in their frames since day one – they pioneered mixed carbon-titanium frames with the Odonata. However, they did not jump on the full carbon fiber frame bandwagon very early. Some would argue that this was because they were not ready. While Seven would likely agree that it took them longer than expected, Seven is the type of company that does not like to leave things to chance and thus they did not release their first full carbon frame until they knew it was going to be all that it means to be a Seven. What does this mean? It means the frame has to have fully customizable geometry, can’t compromise quality or durability, has to have excellent fit and finish, has to be tunable to the rider’s needs and has to be unique. The Diamas series of carbon fiber frames achieves this by using Seven’s proprietary A6 carbon process that joins sections of the frame using CNC machining and mitering instead of lugs to maximize strength and minimize geometry compromises. Seven Diamas S:
Who is it for? The rider who appreciates the quality, fit and ride that only a custom carbon bike can provide and who wants something beyond the standard mass produced fare, but does not want to spend more to get it. Noteworthy: For the price of a mid-level Specialized Tarmac, you get a carbon bike that is tuned and built for you and designed to last forever. Bottom Line: There are a lot of carbon fiber bicycles on the market today and many are pretty good. However, many of them are also “hyped” better than they actually ride – more flash than substance. What is often not realized is that there are very few carbon bikes that are actually made by the company whose name is on the side. Most of the bigger brands on the market contract out to the same few factories in China and Taiwan to build their carbon frames and put their name on it. In many cases, bikes from “Company A” might be built right next to bikes from “Company B” and by the same people. What is often lost in this approach is the unique character and passion that is apparent when the company that designed your bike is the same one that is actually fabricating it. A high quality bike is an investment, why accept generic and disposable when you can get a carbon bike that is built to fit you just right, matches your stiffness and comfort needs and is built well enough to last forever? Seven Diamas SL:
Who is it for? The rider who appreciates the quality, fit and ride that only a custom carbon bike can provide and who wants something beyond the standard mass produced fare that is truly special. Noteworthy: Seven’s most balanced full carbon option. Bottom Line: Performance. Versatile. Stable. Quick. Smooth. Durable. Fast. The Diamas SL is Seven’s most balanced full carbon frame and there really isn’t much that it doesn’t do really well. If you want a bike that offers further ride refinement and tuning options over the Diamas S, and also offers a more aggressive and edgy aesthetic, the Seven Diamas SL delivers. Like all Seven bikes, you get a frame that is fabricated by hand just for you and that is designed to last a lifetime. The Diamas SL is not your run of the mill carbon fiber frame; it is a platform designed to enjoy, appreciate and grow with season after season. In other words, its value becomes greater and greater with every turn of the pedals, as does your appreciation of just how much it has improved your experience of riding a bike. We can promise 99.99% of cyclists that you will want to ride more if you own a Diamas SL. Seven Kameha SL:
Who is it for? The triathlete who understands that tri bike performance goes well beyond simple frame aerodynamics. Noteworthy: One of the most ride quality based triathlon bikes on the market. Bottom Line: Most triathlon bikes today are advertised on little more than their aerodynamics and how that relates to some benchmark like the Cervelo P3. Well there is a lot more to your next PR than just buying the most aero bike. The Kameha does not have super deep section tubing; it is not in the top few percentile of aerodynamic frames. However, the Kameha SL offers uncompromising fit (when purchased through the right dealer) and is one of the more comfortable tri bikes you could ride. Why does the comfort matter? Because you are a far bigger wind blocker than a 4 lbs bike frame and the more sustainable and comfortable you are in the aero position the faster you are going to be. The Seven Kameha SL is for an athlete who is willing to think about the big picture and also willing to reap the benefits. Seven Diamas SLX:
Who is it for? The rider who wants an aero shaped road bike, but who appreciates the quality, fit and ride that only a custom carbon bike can provide. Noteworthy: One of the very best made carbon aero road frames you can get. Bottom Line: If you look at, and think about, how a Seven carbon bike is built you start to see a lot more design details and thought than appears on the surface. For example, the entire Diamas series uses a uniquely shaped head tube that appears to be little more than creative license at first glance. However, when you think about the loads that are on a bike torsionally in the head tube area, and what types of shape and construction address those loads well, the head tube shape on Seven’s Diamas models starts to look very functional as well. The shape and layup of Seven’s top-of-the-line full carbon fiber model takes into account the loads and demands that a rider exerts on a bike quite well and the net result is a bike that simply rides much better than most. The Diamas SLX is a bike you may not feel you need or that you think you can justify, but it shouldn’t. Anything that can breathe this much life and inspiration into cycling for the rider is worth whatever it costs. Seven Kameha SLX:
Who is it for? The rider who wants an aggressive aero shaped tri bike, but who appreciates the quality, fit and ride that only a custom carbon bike can provide. Noteworthy: One of the very best made carbon triathlon/TT frames you can get. Bottom Line: The Kameha SLX uses the same great A6 build process and aero concept found in Seven’s top of the line Diamas SLX road bike, but in a triathlon/TT specific configuration. The result is a tri/TT bike that rides like an exceptionally nice road bike – which is the most compromise free option imaginable. The Kameha SLX is not only aero, but it is laterally stiff and responsive and vertically compliant and supple – exactly what you want when trying to minimize time from point A to point B. It also offers rider matched carbon fiber and an exacting fit (when ordered through the right type of dealer), two things you will never find on the current generation of mass produced triathlon uber-bikes.
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