Too many bikes
03-11-20 | 05:36 PM
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Not a lot of time tonight but my goal is to have one bike for every day use,ride to work during the week and do some trail riding at weekends, I have a Waterford frame to use for this,this would leave my giordana and my Jekyll unused.
03-11-20 | 05:39 PM
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03-12-20 | 07:12 AM
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[MENTION=513491]Kedge[/MENTION] - If you not trying to sell...
We are the Bike Forum and we are here to help you. What do you need/want?
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03-12-20 | 08:02 AM
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From: Mans of NC & SW UT Desert
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Sell for convenience ranked easiest to hardest:
1, Garage sale. Nothing is easier
2. Craigslist/Facebook Marketplace
3. This forum
4. Ebay. Must pack and ship at a low price. Buyers win almost all disputes. Lots of fees.
Sell to maximize value:
Just reverse the list above.
People think they can get Ebay prices on C/L. Not going to happen.
1, Garage sale. Nothing is easier
2. Craigslist/Facebook Marketplace
3. This forum
4. Ebay. Must pack and ship at a low price. Buyers win almost all disputes. Lots of fees.
Sell to maximize value:
Just reverse the list above.
People think they can get Ebay prices on C/L. Not going to happen.
03-12-20 | 08:28 AM
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So youre saying you have 3 bikes and thats two too many? You are way too rational for this forum.
Unfortunately the market is very weak right now.
Keeping a spare/loaner bike around isnt such a bad thing.
Parting out a bike often nets the most money, but at a high time cost.
Unfortunately the market is very weak right now.
Keeping a spare/loaner bike around isnt such a bad thing.
Parting out a bike often nets the most money, but at a high time cost.
03-12-20 | 10:10 AM
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I have 5 bikes,my wife has 4 my son has 3 plus parts from many others,what I want to do is buy a really nice set of wheels for one bike and finance it by selling some others,not here but that's the plan,the giordana is probably one of them,not sure what they are worth, I did email the maker but have not heard back.
03-12-20 | 10:21 AM
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I have 5 bikes,my wife has 4 my son has 3 plus parts from many others,what I want to do is buy a really nice set of wheels for one bike and finance it by selling some others,not here but that's the plan,the giordana is probably one of them,not sure what they are worth, I did email the maker but have not heard back.
Valuation inquiries should be asked there.
Selling here requires an upgraded membership...worth it.
03-12-20 | 10:31 AM
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From: San Jose (Willow Glen) Ca
Bikes: Kirk Custom JK Special, 86 De Rosa Pro, '84 Team Miyata,(dura ace old school) 80?? SR Semi-Pro 600 Arabesque
If you commute I would keep the main bike and one more, so if there is an issue you are not dead in the water commuting.
Also if any of the bikes really do not fit, consider them for divestiture
here is what I do FWIW
I have 3 bike roles and have been able to keep to 3 bikes to meet the roles
1) "best" bike, commute on it (life is to short not to commute on a good bike), long weekend rides, etc currently an 85 Miyata team with 5800 105
2) A bike for my some time in future Eroica type ride and backup to #1 currently an 84 team miyata with a mix of period durace
3) upright, just hop on an ride errand bike i keep out on weekends.... currently 82 nishki that kinda looks like an "english 3 speed"
Wife has one bike.....cruiser....that is more my hope she will ride with me some day.
also have my son's BMX bike (no way am getting rid of "best christmas present ever" in hope that at somepoint in the future grandkids will ride)
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03-12-20 | 10:39 AM
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Curator/Team Mechanic: 2016 Dawes Streetfighter, 1984 Lotus Eclair, 1975 Motobecane Jubile Mixte, 1974 Raleigh Sports, 1973 Free Spirit Ted Williams, 1972 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Philips Sport
03-12-20 | 11:27 AM
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What a cool family! I'd love to have my wife or daughters take some time and ride with me. With 9 bikes, some of them easily adjustable to their size, I'm forced to ride solo. They'd rather slouch around watching TV, anime, or playing some video game. And if I ask them, it's always a resounding "No!".
But, good luck selling your bikes. Just don't end up regretting having them sold.
But, good luck selling your bikes. Just don't end up regretting having them sold.
03-12-20 | 11:37 AM
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03-12-20 | 11:46 AM
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I'm disappointed. A thread with a title of "Too many bikes", I expect pics of said bikes (preferably a drive-side shot of each individual bike, of course) so the BF community can better understand the plight of the OP. I'm disappointed, indeed.
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RIP 01/08/25...2022 Trek Supercaliber, 2018 Storck Fascenario.3 Platinum, 2018 Trek Procaliber SL Singlespeed, 2017 Bear BR1, 2003 Time VX Special Pro, 2001 Colnago VIP, 1999 Trek 9900 singlespeed, 1977 Nishiki ONP
03-12-20 | 12:02 PM
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He needs three more postings before he can show pictures.
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03-12-20 | 12:08 PM
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Unless you're financially independent and live in a mansion, 30 bikes isn't a collection. It's a problem. You got to get the pile of bikes down to no more than maybe 12 tops. I would just cut about half the bikes out & advertise them all for sale cheap. And, give some away too.
03-12-20 | 12:10 PM
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Valid point. I'll wait...
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03-12-20 | 12:13 PM
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The OP says, "the giordana is probably one of them,not sure what they are worth, I did email the maker but have not heard back."
And then 13 minutes later, he says, "Not asking for a valuation,"
And then 13 minutes after that, he says, "Off to bike store to try to solve my puzzle,some wheels"
To summarize, OP comes to a message forum filled with experts, says he wants to sell, and went to a manufacturer to get valuation on a nearly 30 year old bike, rejecting input from willing/able experts. Now, to solve the lack of wheels challenge, OP goes to a bike store, where folks in the know don't go to buy wheels. Okay, then.
And then 13 minutes later, he says, "Not asking for a valuation,"
And then 13 minutes after that, he says, "Off to bike store to try to solve my puzzle,some wheels"
To summarize, OP comes to a message forum filled with experts, says he wants to sell, and went to a manufacturer to get valuation on a nearly 30 year old bike, rejecting input from willing/able experts. Now, to solve the lack of wheels challenge, OP goes to a bike store, where folks in the know don't go to buy wheels. Okay, then.
03-12-20 | 12:26 PM
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Without being judged I will try to simply explain why I tried bike forum,for advice,simply,maybe someone has done what I am trying to do .I commute to work on my bike,love the freedom,need to know if I can put a bigger wheel on the Waterford frame,just wanted to bounce it off my buddy at the bike store.