71 Paramount. Forced to sell.
07-20-15, 10:22 AM
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71 Paramount. Forced to sell.
Here's a link to the CL ad.
Don't be afraid to PM an offer. Worst that can happen is a "No thanks, I'm gonna hold out a bit longer."
Any shipping will be handled by a LBS because trust me, you don't want me doing it.
Don't be afraid to PM an offer. Worst that can happen is a "No thanks, I'm gonna hold out a bit longer."
Any shipping will be handled by a LBS because trust me, you don't want me doing it.
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07-20-15, 10:31 AM
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Oh man, I'm so glad I just bought a frame and told my wife it was the last one (for this year, 
). This bike is beautiful and it's my size . . . .
). This bike is beautiful and it's my size . . . .
07-20-15, 11:00 AM
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Satan himself.
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07-20-15, 12:18 PM
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07-20-15, 05:17 PM
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Holy moly! That is one HUGE bicycle! From the ad: "56" frame". That thing is just over a foot shorter than I am tall!
07-20-15, 07:05 PM
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I'm still trying to figure out what's wrong with me that I think I can ride a 57cm......
....and I have a 70mm Cinelli stem, too.....
....and that's a zero-setback seatpost....
....and I have a 70mm Cinelli stem, too.....
....and that's a zero-setback seatpost....
07-20-15, 07:51 PM
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Sweet deal!! Sorry for your loss.
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07-20-15, 08:14 PM
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Unrelated but I'm actually looking for a short stem for a bike that I just picked up. I'm 5'9" and it's a 57 cm. Seat tube is perfect but the top tube is a little longer than I'd like. I'm seeing some 60 mm stems on ebay but do they make them shorter than that?
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07-20-15, 09:36 PM
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Thank goodness that is not in my size. My wife is just warming up to N + 1, but this would drive her over the edge!!
(and me to the couch)
Good luck!
Sorry for the forced sale.
(and me to the couch)
Good luck!
Sorry for the forced sale.
07-21-15, 05:47 AM
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But if you think a 57cm frame is a challenge, you should try a 56" frame. That's a whopping 142cm!
07-21-15, 06:06 AM
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Here's a link to the CL ad.
Don't be afraid to PM an offer. Worst that can happen is a "No thanks, I'm gonna hold out a bit longer."
Any shipping will be handled by a LBS because trust me, you don't want me doing it.
Don't be afraid to PM an offer. Worst that can happen is a "No thanks, I'm gonna hold out a bit longer."
Any shipping will be handled by a LBS because trust me, you don't want me doing it.
07-21-15, 08:55 AM
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Oh, and after a good and proper measurement, it's actually 57cm, with a 56cm top tube.
Which I love, by the way. But I don't have the heart to take them off for the sale. They very much belong there.
But hey, this is how you get repeat business!!
Platform bike shoes for the win!
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07-21-15, 12:15 PM
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You would be crazy if you did...but if you ever decided to part i could take like 90% of the components depending on the price. Im local.
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07-22-15, 09:52 AM
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But for this to be a possibility I'd need someone to express an immediate and sincere interest in just the frameset. Hmmmmm... Easier shipping!
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07-22-15, 10:19 AM
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Oh, man, that's a beauty. I expect a buyer to come around shortly at that price. Probably would have been gone by now on the SF Bay Area CL. Your loss, someone's gain for sure. And rootboy special hoods and binda straps: a great combo! Good luck with the sale.
