Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - I don't have much dough, but should I drop some on this:

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Morgie
05-18-07, 12:04 PM
"This is a like new 2006 Motobecane Messenger"



http://images.craigslist.org/010100010205010303200705181f7476541219aae030007f10.jpg

I ride a 56" lemond roadie and a way to small for me conversion and this is a 58" so it's not that far off from being my size...

I've e-mailed with the owner and I've got him down to $250...

TedC
05-18-07, 12:07 PM
You could get the same bike, justone that is your fit for 380 if you wanted.
Rattlebag
05-18-07, 12:26 PM
Yeah $250 is still pretty expensive for a bike that is too big for you. I dont know about the bb height on the motobecane but take that into consideration, it might make a 58 come up even larger.

blickblocks
05-18-07, 12:31 PM
I wouldn't pay more than $200. I got a full 8 speed road bike in practically new condition for $200, I wouldn't want to pay more for a fixie of similar quality.
gregtheripper
05-18-07, 12:40 PM
morgan, thats too big for you definately.
blickblocks
05-18-07, 12:42 PM
morgan, thats too big for you definately.

Not necessarily. Everyone says I'm a 54 but I ride a 58 fixed gear and a 50 road bike. Since he's buying then maybe he should hold out for his size...but I'm sure it'll work fine.
Retem
05-18-07, 12:47 PM
dude buy a new one its one a bill more or get the windsor its the same bike without brakes and it comes in more pertty colors
streetlightpoet
05-18-07, 08:50 PM
The gf has been taking over my masi and wanting her own singlespeed w/ a flip-flop so I've been thinking of getting her a windsor. Has anyone else noticed that they have been AWOL the past few months, other than the occasional random frame on ebay?
Retem
05-18-07, 11:22 PM
dude bikes direct has em on a slow boat comming soon
trons
05-19-07, 01:54 PM
Everyone says I'm a 54 but I ride a 58 fixed gear and a 50 road bike.

what the ****?
bikeage
05-19-07, 04:28 PM
Not necessarily. Everyone says I'm a 54 but I ride a 58 fixed gear and a 50 road bike. Since he's buying then maybe he should hold out for his size...but I'm sure it'll work fine.

huh?
that seems so entirely wrong