General Cycling Discussion - Just Bought a Lemond!

Greetings,

I'm so happy I could just about bust. I've been watching this Lemond on Ebay all week and today I took a chance and emailed the guy asking him if he would end the auction early or add a buy it now price for the bike. We exchanged several emails, photos, haggled over price and finally sealed the deal.

I'm the proud owner of a 99 model Nevada City. The bike frame is 55cm, triple crankset and a mixture of Shimano components. Below is a picture that I snagged from Ebay.

I hope none of my fellow BF members were interested in this particular bike.

Zack

Looks like a cool bike. Don't know how it feels thought.
Congartulations!

Here is mine, by the way. It is getting ready for long distance touring :D.
http://www.angelfire.com/al2/misha18male6/mvc/may20_bike5.jpg

I also have a Nevada City Lemond. I have short legs & a long trunk. I like the stretched out geometry. Congrats on the purchase. Enjoy! :beer:

Pretty, classic look. Always liked their graphics.

Nice bike Zack. Now get out there and put'er the wind. Hey Inoplanetyanin Is that an older Nishiki? I ask cause it looks like one that I have in the garage.

No, it's some kind of Schwinn...
:) Just put a rack today, rebuilt brakes... all axles are also rebuilt...
Waiting to paint it, the color will be deep green.
:)

Very cool. I know you've mentioned wanting a LeMond several (hundred?) times, so I'm glad you finally got what you wanted. As a fellow LeMond rider, I welcome you to the club.

nice ride :)

Nice Lemond ... how much u pay for it?

Inoplanetyanin: Looks like your bike is coming along nicely!

ChezJfrey: This is a tempory fix for my Lemond habit. I'm saving $$$ for a Zurich. That's what I really want.

Chi: I got it for $275 delivered.

Everyone else: Thanks for the replies.

Zack

Originally posted by ZackJones
ChezJfrey: This is a tempory fix for my Lemond habit. I'm saving $$$ for a Zurich. That's what I really want.

I understand. . . that's what I have - in fact, mine's even the color scheme you like :D

SWWWWEEEEET Man:beer:

dead sexy, zack, I like my Lemond, I'm sure you will like yours

There's something about that Lemond logo (though in French, Le Monde is the world, with an e) wrapped around the frame that I just love. It looks classic and as though it has stood the test of time, which it has. However, it isn't just looks, they are superb bikes, I love it!

"Chi: I got it for $275 delivered."

Did I read that correctly??

Wow!!

Originally posted by DnvrFox
"Chi: I got it for $275 delivered."

Did I read that correctly??

Wow!!

Yup, you read it correctly. Keep in mind though it is a '99 model that originally retailed for ~700, I think. No matter though, I'm sure it's going to be a great bike.

Zack

Originally posted by ZackJones
Yup, you read it correctly. Keep in mind though it is a '99 model that originally retailed for ~700, I think. No matter though, I'm sure it's going to be a great bike.

Zack

I have a Lemond BA, but am thinking about a totally separate road bike for my trainer in the winter. The Nevada certainly comes to mind. Any thoughts about that? I also have a mtn bike, but prefer to keep that available for winter riding during deent days.

Nice looking ride,you will really like it.I have enjoyed my lemond for 6 years now & they are great bikes. I just purchased a bridgestone off of e-bay for those not so nice days to ride! I would never ride my lemond in the rain so I had to get a rain bike.

Congrats Zack - Nice bike, good price too.

275!!! I choked on my Pepsi!! What a deal!

Great looking bike.

What components are on it?

Just a quick update. I got the Lemond yesterday. It's in pretty rough shape :( I'm going to strip it down to the frame give it a thorough cleaning, get the headset and bottom bracket serviced at the LBS and then build it back up. It'll server its intended purpose as a commuter bike quite well though.

Zack

Zack - I have a 2001 Nevada City, which I purchased new last March. Since then, I have ridden it about 1000 miles and just did a century last Sunday through heavy rains. It hasn't let me down yet. You will not be disappointed once you get it setup and on the road.

Revenig: Congrats on completing your century ride. I've stripped the Lemond down to the frame and have given it a good wash and wax job. I'm taking the 8-speed Sora components off of it and using them to build up a bike for my daughter to ride. I'll be putting a full tiagra group on the Lemond when I rebuild it.

Zack

Sweet Zack !! I'm still in the process of building up my Lemond... hopefully have it done in a few more months

Jeff

I've stripped the Lemond down to the frame and have given it a good wash and wax job. I'm taking the 8-speed Sora components off of it and using them to build up a bike for my daughter to ride. I'll be putting a full tiagra group on the Lemond when I rebuild it.

Now you got me thinking of switching out my Sora components. Hopefully you'll post a photo of it when it's rebuilt.

Revenig: I'll post a pic once it's done. It'll be a couple of weeks before I an build it though. If you do swap out your Sora stuff let me know. I'm looking for some 8-speed triple Sora shifters for my daughter.

Zack