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Ad Title - Well cared for, reliable 51" road bike.
She had a perfectly good couch. Very comfy and the cats tell me it was nicer to snooze on than the actual bed. Then she saw a fancy modern one online. And the nice, comfy couch that we all loved had to go.
Well now it's the bike's turn. *Sniff* Yes, OK, this is me, the 2013 Scattante W570, talking. Call me Scat - I'm really faster than that rodent in the movies. So, about me: After I gave her _years_ of reliable, trusty service, I'm out the door. Fast century ride? I was there. 50lb load and a slog in to work? I was there. Two computers, a bag lunch and clothes for crying out loud! She did have this big rack on my butt, that did me no favors in the looks department but I worked very well. From April all the way to Veterans' Day.
Talking of looks, I have a scratched shifter (see the pictures) - chicks dig scars, right? It cost $30 bucks to fix me, $800+ to fix her after the tumble. Oh and she managed to put a cosmetic dent in my top tube with her stem extender. I rolled my eyes when she put it on; but I worked well anyway. At least she never raced me, phew, those guys get put through the wringer.
When I got the rack taken off I was a happy camper. Little did I know I was being set up. She put on a Shimano Ultegra wheelset but otherwise my components have been with me ever since I was built. She upgrade my wheelset but then rode the living blazes out of them. On the upside, she has priced me right. Not included in the price is that cat. Unlike me, she isn't going to give her up.
About you: 5'5" ish to maybe 5'8" looking for either a womens' fit reliable bike with full 105. (I actually have a semicompact FSA triple up front - that's good for you because rings are cheaper and you get a bailout gear in Poolesville. There's a turkey buzzard up there that loves to fly with me but enough about me.) Or maybe you
are looking for a relaxed fit mens' bike, relaxed and reliable that is? Either way, help me out here, I need to find a place to live and I'm prepared to work hard for the privilege.