Originally Posted by
mechanicmatt
I bought my Trek 560 during the Recession from a laid off guy. Paid $185 if I remember, full asking , because he told me what had happened to him. Normally I would have haggled but I was also laid off at the time and felt for him.
It's a daily rider for me now a days and cheap compared to all the joy I have gotten out of it.
She told me she was fine, and I didn't have to do it, but I told her the extra $ was her first tip when her hair salon re-opened. I had brought extra in case and just decided to hand it to her. I feel very fortunate right now, when others are not. I am a teacher so still being paid; I have tried to spend as much as I can (on bikes...too much).
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1987 Crest C'dale, 1987 Basso Gap, 1992 Rossin EL, 1990 Van Tuyl, 1985 Trek 670, 2003 Pinarello Surprise, 1990ish MBK Atlantique, 1987 Peugeot Isoard, 1987 Nishiki Tri-A, 1981 Faggin, 1996 C'dale M500, 1984 Mercian Pro, 1982 AD SuperLeicht, 1985 Massi ?, 1988 Daccordi Griffe , 1989 Fauxsin MTB, 1981 Ciocc Mockba, 1992 Bianchi Giro, 1977 Colnago Super, 1971 Raleigh Internat'l, 1998 Corratec U+D, 1991 Peugeot Slimestone, 1987 Bianchi Volpe, 1995 Trek 750