I've been banned.....
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I've been banned.....
.....for the next 7-9 months
So we signed a contract on a short sale and our current space is limited. I told my fiancee she has permission to tell me 'NO' if I'm thinking of buying another bike and she asks, 'for how long?' to which I reply "2 months from when we move into the new house" to which she then replies "4, but you can buy all the parts you want.". I then asked if frames counted as 'parts' and she said 'yes'.
The bike I just bought better be all it's internet lore says it is......it'll be my last for awhile. (unless I slide a frame set build)
So we signed a contract on a short sale and our current space is limited. I told my fiancee she has permission to tell me 'NO' if I'm thinking of buying another bike and she asks, 'for how long?' to which I reply "2 months from when we move into the new house" to which she then replies "4, but you can buy all the parts you want.". I then asked if frames counted as 'parts' and she said 'yes'.
The bike I just bought better be all it's internet lore says it is......it'll be my last for awhile. (unless I slide a frame set build)
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My fiance just bought another Taxion.
me 2
her 4
I placed an embargo on her future frame purchases as well. We have run out of space.
me 2
her 4
I placed an embargo on her future frame purchases as well. We have run out of space.
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I only buy "parts" bikes
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ISO: A late 1980's Giant Iguana MTB frameset (or complete bike) 23" Red with yellow graphics.
"Cycling should be a way of life, not a hobby.
RIDE, YOU FOOL, RIDE!"_Nicodemus
"Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred
Which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?"_krazygluon
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Here it is....the last bike purchase for awhile. I acquired it from the original owner who purchsed it in 1986 from R&A Cycles in Brooklyn. All C Record except for the brake calipers which are SR and the brake levers which are aero Dia Compes. The seats a funky Regal Girardi.
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Very nice Jim. What wheels are on there? Do you intend to keep it as found?
By the way, the funky Regal is the rarish mag railed version. It actually has a tension adjustment, and requires a longer than normal bolt. I have a friend that is attmpting to recover an old Regal as an experiment for me. He was unable to sorce the proper sized rivets, but may have a workable solution. I will let you know how it turns out.
Congrats!
By the way, the funky Regal is the rarish mag railed version. It actually has a tension adjustment, and requires a longer than normal bolt. I have a friend that is attmpting to recover an old Regal as an experiment for me. He was unable to sorce the proper sized rivets, but may have a workable solution. I will let you know how it turns out.
Congrats!
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Very nice Jim. What wheels are on there? Do you intend to keep it as found?
By the way, the funky Regal is the rarish mag railed version. It actually has a tension adjustment, and requires a longer than normal bolt. I have a friend that is attmpting to recover an old Regal as an experiment for me. He was unable to sorce the proper sized rivets, but may have a workable solution. I will let you know how it turns out.
Congrats!
By the way, the funky Regal is the rarish mag railed version. It actually has a tension adjustment, and requires a longer than normal bolt. I have a friend that is attmpting to recover an old Regal as an experiment for me. He was unable to sorce the proper sized rivets, but may have a workable solution. I will let you know how it turns out.
Congrats!
The rims are Trek Matrix semi-aero laced to C-Record freewheel hubs, the rims will be changed. Its a good point you make about the seat post needing a longer bolt as it's been switched to an allen bolt from the OE hex head. I plan on keeping the bike but my wife has taken a liking to it, if I can get her fit to it it'll probably become her's and then we'll sell off her '73 Paramount P65. I typicaly ride 54cm C2C top tube bikes, this ones a 53, my wife's 5'5" so it may too big for her.
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Short sale? We had two contracts on two condos and both fell through. The owning banks wanted full retail price - go figure.
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Congratulations Jim,
Such a beauty!
I hope you enjoy yours as much as I enjoy mine.
At some point, if you wouldn't mind adding some pics of the fork crown and seat caps, it would be fun to see them.
Such a beauty!
I hope you enjoy yours as much as I enjoy mine.
At some point, if you wouldn't mind adding some pics of the fork crown and seat caps, it would be fun to see them.
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Very nice bike indeed miamijim. I suppose if you have to put the brakes on spending at the moment, this is a great bike to finish on. What are your plans for the brakes? Are you going to leave them as is or might you change them for something Campagnolo? I know the present brakes are perfectly fine and do look great.
Anyway, congratulations on for buying such a nice bike.
Anyway, congratulations on for buying such a nice bike.
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I can't imagine that ban lasting long. As long as you follow the "Miamijim" rules:
1. Bikes pay for bikes.
2. Minimum margin >$100. As I recall, you have a knack of finding deals on the real high end stuff, where the margins are 5X this amount.
You should be able to "justify" picking up a deal here and there. Just keep them moving out, and she will like the financial results.
1. Bikes pay for bikes.
2. Minimum margin >$100. As I recall, you have a knack of finding deals on the real high end stuff, where the margins are 5X this amount.
You should be able to "justify" picking up a deal here and there. Just keep them moving out, and she will like the financial results.
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I think I remember that bike...oh and if you need to hide bikes or parts, I've got a secured garage that is pretty much all bikes now..
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Very nice bike indeed miamijim. I suppose if you have to put the brakes on spending at the moment, this is a great bike to finish on. What are your plans for the brakes? Are you going to leave them as is or might you change them for something Campagnolo? I know the present brakes are perfectly fine and do look great.
Anyway, congratulations on for buying such a nice bike.
Anyway, congratulations on for buying such a nice bike.
I guess its was on/off CL for awhile now and I'm vary happt with the price I paid. And thanks for the offer to hide parts but I'm OK......in rality she doesnt care what I do as long bikes and parts dont work their way into living areas of the house.
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Boy, I would be dead meat for sure. Lets see, there is the Cannondale frameset on the family room couch right now. And the bike in the living room along with a couple of boxes of misc parts, bike tools, etc. Oh yeah, and the living room on our duplex is now my main bicycle workshop, bedroom #1 is the tool and part room, bedroom #2 is the completed bike and more parts room, and so on. We won't be renting that out for a while.... Not that it is in condition to rent anyway. Something about no heat and no water makes it difficult to rent. That will be next year's project.
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When I get back from my weekend trip I'll take outdoot pics in bright natural light, the color difference bewteen indoor pics with and without flash is amazing:
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