Fifty Plus (50+) - another bike

I have 5 bikes now and I just put in an order for a Victory Vision Road Bike 700c 12 Speed for 179.00 shipped ! I know it's cheap but it's a start ! I don't know if I am going to like it so that's why I went cheap ! oh man the wife is going to flip ! I have been watching the list for about 3 weeks and just could not find any thing that I liked and or they were too tall for me I even looked at the GMC bikes ! Wish me luck

and The Vision has a 20" aluminum Frame and 700c Wheels. Special Features:



Frame : 20" Aluminum
Wheels: 700c Hi-Profile Alloy
Tires: Wanda P1035 Tires
Shifters: Shimano SL-SY20A Stem Shifters
Front Derailluer: Shimano FD-TZ31
Rear Derailleur: Shimano RD-TY18GS

I have 5 bikes now and I just put in an order for a Victory Vision Road Bike 700c 12 Speed for 179.00 shipped ! I know it's cheap but it's a start ! I don't know if I am going to like it so that's why I went cheap ! oh man the wife is going to flip ! I have been watching the list for about 3 weeks and just could not find any thing that I liked and or they were too tall for me I even looked at the GMC bikes ! Wish me luck

OK. Good luck.

I have 5 bikes now and I just put in an order for a Victory Vision Road Bike 700c 12 Speed for 179.00 shipped ! I know it's cheap but it's a start ! I don't know if I am going to like it so that's why I went cheap ! oh man the wife is going to flip ! I have been watching the list for about 3 weeks and just could not find any thing that I liked and or they were too tall for me I even looked at the GMC bikes ! Wish me luck

Yeah good luck.

Thanks I think !

Thanks I think !

A small calculated risk. An experiment as you suggest. Worst case, you'll have a spare bike or to gift or provide for a riding partner. At best, you'll really like it. I pay that much in late fees monthly, do to shear procrastination, let alone losin' my ass in investments. I presume that you're adept at at least minor repairs, adjs. and such so.... seems OK to me.

Just curious, what are your other 5 bikes?

A couple of spec sheets that I found stated that it is an aluminum road bike that weighs 32 pounds. I wonder if that is shipping weight, because it is hard to imagine that the bike could weigh that much.

It has a Shimano RD-TY18GS rear derailleur. Never heard of that one before.

Still, it may give you an idea of what riding on a road bike is like ... if you can configure it to get it close to your optimal fit.

For $179, you can find a really nice vintage used bike in most markets.

Yes I can do my own repairs and adjusting or what ever else needs to be done to keep them rolling

Haro / Jamis / Airboure /Schwinn 5 Speed and a Novelty Harley bike

I have looked I can not find a small frame bike in my size

Haro / Jamis / Airboure /Schwinn 5 Speed and a Novelty Harley bike

pictures or they don't exist. ;)

pictures or they don't exist. ;)
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pictures or they don't exist. ;)

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Hey, the Schwinn grew a saddle! :lol:

Hey, the Schwinn grew a saddle! :lol:

Photoshop?! :lol:

well I canceled the order on the Victory and put in an order for A Fiji Newest same bike but a new 2009 Model
http://www.togoparts.com/items/view_item.php?iid=12926&did=8&cid=200

and a rear rack

The Fuji Newest 4.0 is a very low end road bike, but I've seen them at good prices for 1 and 2 year old "new" bikes. It has an adjustable stem, so you can set it up to be comfortable.

It isn't as nice a bike as your Jamis or Haro mountain bikes. I have ridden them a couple of times, back when I was thinking about picking up a low-cost road bike, local LBS had year-old models for sale at $369. Still on the heavy side for a road bike (almost 26 pounds), but I thought it rode fairly well.

I got it A Lot cheaper then the 369 price it's a 2009 model and at 26 Lbs I thought it was a little heavy but it will not be here until Friday or Monday at the latest then they have to assemble it and tune it and then fit it to me this is my first road bike ! I did look at the Treck in blue and white it was 650 plus I just can't drop that much but it was a sweet bike

I was thinking the other day after riding the Airbourne I have rides and rolls the best out of all my bikes

Don't know much about Airborne bikes. I know they have a checkered history. That they made some nice bikes a few years back, even some Titanium bikes with very good component sets. But then were sold to Huffy and substantially cheapened.

Yours looks like one of the good ones, as I don't think the Huffy models had disc brakes. Some of their bikes sold for $2000+.

pictures or they don't exist. ;)

That is such a 20th Century concept. With modern photoshop and 3D animation techniques, pictures prove nothing. He might have pictures but they still don't exist.

http://www.pointhappy.com/gifs/tsr3bsm.jpg http://www.pointhappy.com/gifs/tsr3sm.jpg

This car never got built, but I have pictures of it.

your kinda of a jerk aint ya

I have a Fuji Newest. It was my entry into modern-day road cycling. Mine has Sora components, and currently it has around 8,500 miles on it. No problems. I've worn out chains and tires, but the bike and components have been good.

I've since gotten a carbon frame bike, but I still ride the Fuji regularly. Currently, it is my night bike for after work rides, and if it looks as if I may get caught in the rain for a day ride, I take Ol' Fuj.

Good decision on canceling the Victory Vision. Customer reviews were very poor. Original posters were being nice wishing you good luck. Most folks pump up VV tires and they blew out due to issues with the spokes.

I like the Schwinn, but I'm guessing it's a bit on the large side for you based on the saddle placement with no post showing.

I hope you enjoy riding your new road bike.

Why so many similar mountain bikes?

Don't know much about Airborne bikes. I know they have a checkered history. That they made some nice bikes a few years back, even some Titanium bikes with very good component sets. But then were sold to Huffy and substantially cheapened.

Yours looks like one of the good ones, as I don't think the Huffy models had disc brakes. Some of their bikes sold for $2000+.

Airborne did make some aluminum frame bikes. Not sure about the mt bike side of their stuff however. Post the fork, drivetrain specs. That will tell if it is post Flyte or a Huffy model. Airborne did not use lower end components on any of their bikes.

Yes it is tall for me the Fuji is the 42cm frame which is around 16.5" frame

acera derailleur (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ei=XMYLS8WEGo-MMq2zyd8C&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&ved=0CBgQBSgA&q=acera+derailleur&spell=1)
Double Butted Aluminum Frame in Red & SilverHydroformed 6061 alloy frame with integrated gussets HL ZOOM full alloy 580S suspension fork
21 speed quick shifters
Oversized handlebars
KENDA® high performance tires
Front disc brake
the tag on the bike says hand made
the local bike shop said the value was about 2400 to 3000
22/32/44 teeth this is the best I can do

I like the Schwinn, but I'm guessing it's a bit on the large side for you based on the saddle placement with no post showing.

I hope you enjoy riding your new road bike.

Why so many similar mountain bikes?
because it's the style I like and the price's I paid for them I could not pass them up all were new in the box and I put them together

"your kinda of a jerk aint ya"

You've haven't been around here long enough to take umbrage at true jerkiness. ;-)

"your kinda of a jerk aint ya"

You've haven't been around here long enough to take umbrage at true jerkiness. ;-)
yes sir your correct ! but I don't care to be called a lair either ! if they exist and they do : )

yes sir your correct ! but I don't care to be called a lair either ! if they exist and they do : )


We'll chalk this up as a rookie mistake, but he was clearly kidding around with my response, not calling you a liar. You'll have a lot more fun here if you lighten up a little. There are very few real jerks on this board and they are much less subtle than what you've seen so far.

we all can be jerks from time to time, especially on the internet

We'll chalk this up as a rookie mistake, but he was clearly kidding around with my response, not calling you a liar. You'll have a lot more fun here if you lighten up a little. There are very few real jerks on this board and they are much less subtle than what you've seen so far. Cool and thank you I will keep that I mind

I am having second thoughts on the Fuji I looked at a Treck 1'1 and like it a lot more

well as said in a earlier post I put in my order last Monday 11/23/09 for the Fuji and here it is 11/30/09 and they don't even know where it is ! I did tell them I could have ordered it my self and had it here in 3 days ! this is one of 2 bike shops I deal with and they have always done me right ! I was told it would be here 11/27/09 but what bothers me the most I did not even get a courtesy call ! so now I go back to work and am out of riding time with the weather and 14 hour work days ! arrrrrrrrggg

Funny things happen to items shipped over holidays.

Funny things happen to items shipped over holidays.

Hi Folks, I want to post pictures of some of my new Bikes and I have my pictures loaded to a PBase Site. How can I get the pictures to show in this thread?


Thanks, Jerry

Hi Folks, I want to post pictures of some of my new Bikes and I have my pictures loaded to a PBase Site. How can I get the pictures to show in this thread?


Thanks, Jerry

I don't think you really want to hijack this thread for that. You can start a new thread.

I don't think you really want to hijack this thread for that. You can start a new thread.

I had no idea that hijacking of this thread would take place for posting pictures of recenty aquired bikes. Isnt what this thread was all about ?


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Thanks so much for your help.. Greatly appreciated..

I had no idea that hijacking of this thread would take place for posting pictures of recenty aquired bikes. Isnt what this thread was all about ?


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Thanks so much for your help.. Greatly appreciated..

I'm not the thread police, but this thread was started by kdarejr to discuss the bike he was planning to buy.

I'm not at all trying to discourage you from posting the pictures of your bikes, but merely suggesting that you consider starting a new thread for them. I think your new bikes deserve their own thread so they can be discussed while the OP keeps the discussion about his purchase going. Sorry if I was too blunt and gave the wrong impression.

Like this it's not a hijack post em
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh137/shotgun46/Fuji40.png

it's not a hijack post em

I stand corrected. If the OP welcomes the inclusion of $8,000 bikes in his thread about stepping up from a $180 bike to a $300 bike, then who am I to say different? I'll just mind my own business.:o

I stand corrected. If the OP welcomes the inclusion of $8,000 bikes in his thread about stepping up from a $180 bike to a $300 bike, then who am I to say different? I'll just mind my own business.:o
Hey it's OK I don't mind at all if you have that kind of money to spend on a bike then power to you ! But not to wine but when you and your wife both loose your jobs and your house then you see why I spend what I spend but I can still have several cheap walmart bikes that I have and enjoy them and not be a snooty snob about it after all this is Michigan and jobs are hard to come by
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh137/shotgun46/11_carrerablue.jpg how about this one

Hey it's OK I don't mind at all if you have that kind of money to spend on a bike then power to you ! But not to wine but when you and your wife both loose your jobs and your house then you see why I spend what I spend but I can still have several cheap walmart bikes that I have and enjoy them and not be a snooty snob about it after all this is Michigan and jobs are hard to come by
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh137/shotgun46/11_carrerablue.jpg how about this one

Can you please guide me to getting a picture like this appear in the posting? I can post a link to a paticular picture, however I cant seem to get the picture to appear without a link. FYI Wife and I are retired so nothing really to lose anymore but the time ticking away on the clock.. :)


Cheers, Jerry in NW ohio

I have a photo bucket account then all I do is copy / paste the link

http://www.pbase.com/bulbmogul/image/1167http://www.pbase.com/bulbmogul/image/11678382783827http://www.pbase.com/bulbmogul/image/116783827