Bikeforums.net is a forum about nothing but bikes. Our community can help you find information about hard-to-find and localized information like bicycle tours, specialties like where in your area to have your recumbent bike serviced, or what are the best bicycle tires and seats for the activities you use your bike for.J B Bell
02-27-08, 04:51 PM
Hi folks,
I'm not experienced with touring bikes, and would love to get a good deal. However, from the description below, I can't figure out what this frame is--nothing comes up on Google. It sounds relatively custom (which might be good or bad); any remarks on whether this is a good deal? The "Kastle" is the one I'm interested in, the Miele sounds much too big (I'm 5'11" or so). Thanks!
2 hi-end road/touring bikes mfg by "Kastle"+"Miele"; lg and XL
Reply to: sale-587007909@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-02-25, 8:47PM
"Kastle" is "Dan Valvey designed" frame built by "Ritchie"; all 'Campy' gear (eg: 9 speed 'Mirage' rear derailleur...thumb-lever shifters under brake levers) w/ racks front and rear for panniers. Approx 1000 miles on bike and always cleaned after riding...paint etc perfect shape; tires 90%...(this bike is a 9.5 on 10 scale) frame would suit 5'10"' to 6'3"....$600. The "Miele" (Italy) is an older XL framed (suit to 6'5"+) 12 speed...semi-hand made hi-manganese alloy frame...very deep 'cockpit' and also w/ lo-miles (maybe 500?) since new. Silver-grey paint is 'as new'...original tyres etc too all vg. $400 for this one...(one has to go) NOT 'distress sale', but 'motivated' to sell one of them. Sorry no fotos...(must see/ride a bike like this to determine 'fit' anyways) Rsvp this medium and/or call me on (deleted for privacy for poster) from noon thru midnite (only svp!) to arrange to test-ride any day same approx hours. Thanks!
I'm not experienced with touring bikes, and would love to get a good deal. However, from the description below, I can't figure out what this frame is--nothing comes up on Google. It sounds relatively custom (which might be good or bad); any remarks on whether this is a good deal? The "Kastle" is the one I'm interested in, the Miele sounds much too big (I'm 5'11" or so). Thanks!
2 hi-end road/touring bikes mfg by "Kastle"+"Miele"; lg and XL
Reply to: sale-587007909@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-02-25, 8:47PM
"Kastle" is "Dan Valvey designed" frame built by "Ritchie"; all 'Campy' gear (eg: 9 speed 'Mirage' rear derailleur...thumb-lever shifters under brake levers) w/ racks front and rear for panniers. Approx 1000 miles on bike and always cleaned after riding...paint etc perfect shape; tires 90%...(this bike is a 9.5 on 10 scale) frame would suit 5'10"' to 6'3"....$600. The "Miele" (Italy) is an older XL framed (suit to 6'5"+) 12 speed...semi-hand made hi-manganese alloy frame...very deep 'cockpit' and also w/ lo-miles (maybe 500?) since new. Silver-grey paint is 'as new'...original tyres etc too all vg. $400 for this one...(one has to go) NOT 'distress sale', but 'motivated' to sell one of them. Sorry no fotos...(must see/ride a bike like this to determine 'fit' anyways) Rsvp this medium and/or call me on (deleted for privacy for poster) from noon thru midnite (only svp!) to arrange to test-ride any day same approx hours. Thanks!