Bikeless
11-22-15 | 06:27 AM
#1
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From: York, England after 15 years in Massachusetts
Bikes: 1 frame and a heap of pieces
Bikeless
I officially have 0 bikes for the first time in 10 years or so, making this year around n-25. I landed in the UK around 3 months ago and waiting for my Lemond to get here I purchased a Trek 1000 to keep me going. My Lemond arrived with the rest of our belongings about 1 month ago and all was well again. Fast forward to last weekend just having moved into our new place when I found myself looking at bike shaped nothing. After shipping and having to put down almost a year rent in bonds and advance on our store, I am not in a position to replace them without a screaming deal coming my way. Very angry with myself as the were only in the shed for a couple of nights until we cleared some of the moving boxes from the space inside we had earmarked for the bikes.
Police informed and sounded as promising as the police always sound when euphemistically saying "Yup, you're SOL"
Oh well back to the hunt, for my bikes,as I scrutinize any bike i see riding down the street and for that ever elusive bike bargain.
Police informed and sounded as promising as the police always sound when euphemistically saying "Yup, you're SOL"
Oh well back to the hunt, for my bikes,as I scrutinize any bike i see riding down the street and for that ever elusive bike bargain.
11-22-15 | 07:28 AM
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From: Jacksonville, NC
Bikes: A few
So sorry to hear of your news. Sounds like a rough patch to go through right now. Moving to another country can be very expensive I assume since you have stuff and Spouse. My move to Germany back in the mid 80's was made less complicated by literally not bringing anything over and acquiring as I went. I did have my bike sent though.
Hope the screaming deal finds you.
Better to be car less then bike less.
Hope the screaming deal finds you.
Better to be car less then bike less.
11-22-15 | 01:16 PM
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From: Port Angeles, WA
Bikes: A green one, "Ragleigh," or something.
^ Just what I was thinking. Maybe there's a British C&Ver your size close by that's looking to N-1, or maybe just make a long-term loan of one of his many spares.
Hang in there!
Hang in there!
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● 1971 Grandis SL ● 1972 Lambert Grand Prix frankenbike ● 1972 Raleigh Super Course fixie ● 1973 Nishiki Semi-Pro ● 1979 Motobecane Grand Jubile ●1980 Apollo "Legnano" ● 1984 Peugeot Vagabond ● 1985 Shogun Prairie Breaker ● 1986 Merckx Super Corsa ● 1987 Schwinn Tempo ● 1988 Schwinn Voyageur ● 1989 Bottechia Team ADR replica ● 1990 Cannondale ST600 ● 1993 Technium RT600 ● 1996 Kona Lava Dome ●
11-22-15 | 02:00 PM
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From: Waukesha WI
Bikes: 1978 Trek TX700; 1978/79 Trek 736; 1984 Specialized Stumpjumper Sport; 1984 Schwinn Voyageur SP; 1985 Trek 620; 1985 Trek 720; 1986 Trek 400 Elance; 1987 Schwinn High Sierra; 1990 Miyata 1000LT
Fast forward to last weekend just having moved into our new place when I found myself looking at bike shaped nothing.
Very angry with myself as the were only in the shed for a couple of nights until we cleared some of the moving boxes from the space inside we had earmarked for the bikes.
Police informed and sounded as promising as the police always sound when euphemistically saying "Yup, you're SOL"
Very angry with myself as the were only in the shed for a couple of nights until we cleared some of the moving boxes from the space inside we had earmarked for the bikes.
Police informed and sounded as promising as the police always sound when euphemistically saying "Yup, you're SOL"
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Commence to jigglin’ huh?!?!
"But hey, always love to hear from opinionated amateurs." -says some guy to Mr. Marshall.
Commence to jigglin’ huh?!?!
"But hey, always love to hear from opinionated amateurs." -says some guy to Mr. Marshall.
Last edited by The Golden Boy; 11-22-15 at 02:07 PM.
11-22-15 | 02:05 PM
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From: PAZ
Good luck
DD
11-22-15 | 02:08 PM
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From: Eugene, Oregon, USA
As I understand it, London is pretty bad for bike thefts. I don't know about other cities.
I would have to think that somewhere there will be a beaten up MTB for a few quid... (can I use that?). Then as finances improve, keep your eyes open for your next dream bike.
I would have to think that somewhere there will be a beaten up MTB for a few quid... (can I use that?). Then as finances improve, keep your eyes open for your next dream bike.
