Freebies from my LBS
 

Every month or so I stop by my LBS with a six of something and we chat. They are a pretty high-speed/low drag shop, one guy races Masters on the National level, the other runs centuries as weekend therapy. Our customer base really doesn't cross, but we can ***** about customers nonetheless. While we're addressing a local ale I notice an old C'dale on the stand. It's grimey, about 20 years old. In casual conversion I ask what it needs. I'm told it needs to go to the dump, it's brifters are gummed up. I ask if they're serious, and they are. I offer to save them the trip, I'll throw it in the back of the truck.

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Then they say "While your at it you can take that old Trek leaning up against the dumpster".

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I love these guys.....

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I am seriously jealous. Those are two nice bikes. The Cannondale with the front suspension would be most interesting to try out. Not legal for racing but that's not important. I would love to know first hand how it rides. I had a Trek 1000 (also Aluminum) and it was a nice bike. Too racy for me. I was planning on putting fatter tires on it but had limited room so I ended up selling it.

Keep us up to date with your new finds.

The Trek has a Salsa stem even.

I find it sad that the LBS would consider these bikes trash. I've seen a few LBS put bikes they don't want out front and they go away shortly after.

I was going to say super green with jealousy!

A six is a great way to show the guys at the shop you care.