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    http://www.autoblog.com/2008/12/24/subaru-getting-into-the-bicycle-business/

    Subaru has decided to issue a 99-edition run of mountain bikes under its own corporate banner called the Subaru XB steel hardtail. If there's any automaker for which such a move fits, it is Subaru (has anyone even seen a Porsche or Mercedes mountain bike in the wild?). And it's not the first time a Japanese car concern has jumped into the bicycle biz: Bridgestone had a seriously good range of road and mountain bikes in the '80s and '90s. However, Subaru's effort will be outsourced, built-to-order, and expensive. The hardtail chromoly steel steeds will run you $3,880. For that price – even for a limited edition with decent kit – we aren't sure why anyone would opt for it over a fully-suspended Ellsworth or Ventana for the same money.

    [Source: Bike Radar]
     
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    For $3.9k I could build someone a very nice full suspension bike painted in Subaru colors that would be world's better than what's pictured!
     
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    Word ... 1) buy Surly frame 2) buy groupo 3) bring frame to a paint shop 4) get stickers from Gearhead Graphics 5) ride it ;)
     
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    subaru: make cars. thankyou.
     
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    No way would I pay that for a hardtail.
     
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    but its JDM.
     
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    They should rebadge a Christini then.

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    Is it gonna be bad aT frumrolls like the rest of subarus?
     
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    for 3.9K I have built a 200+ HP snowmobile that is way expesive for a bike, even my BMX bike was only 1 K.
     
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