I'm confused...
11-05-11 | 11:04 AM
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'72 Cilo Pacer (x2) • '72 Peugeot PX10 • ‘72 Gitane Gran Tourisme • '73 Speedwell Ti • '74 Motobecane Grand Jubile • '74 Peugeot UE-8 • ‘80 Colnago Super • ‘81 Univega Super Special • ‘82 Zinn • ‘84ish Mystery Custom • '85 A.L.A.N Cyclocross • '85 De Rosa Pro • '86 Look Equipe 753 • '86 Look KG86 • '89 Parkpre Team Road • '90 Parkpre Team MTB • '90 Merlin Ti
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11-05-11 | 11:07 AM
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I am curious if those are actually the original wheels. The fender line gap makes me wonder if it was originally equiped with 27" wheels and then re-fitted with 700c wheels.
Listing is still up. Having second thoughts, DD?
Listing is still up. Having second thoughts, DD?
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'72 Cilo Pacer (x2) • '72 Peugeot PX10 • ‘72 Gitane Gran Tourisme • '73 Speedwell Ti • '74 Motobecane Grand Jubile • '74 Peugeot UE-8 • ‘80 Colnago Super • ‘81 Univega Super Special • ‘82 Zinn • ‘84ish Mystery Custom • '85 A.L.A.N Cyclocross • '85 De Rosa Pro • '86 Look Equipe 753 • '86 Look KG86 • '89 Parkpre Team Road • '90 Parkpre Team MTB • '90 Merlin Ti
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11-05-11 | 11:15 AM
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Maybe Buy it Now you just Buy it Now need to sit Buy it Now back and rationalize Buy it Now the purchase of Buy it Now an Italian Buy it Now made Townie. Do you Buy it Now really want a Buy it Now a steel frame Buy it Now, upright riding Buy it Now position DF with Buy it Now fenders? For that price But it Now you could get Buy it Now a CL alloy frame drek Buy it Now off CL and go. But it's your BUY IT NOW decision to make. Whatever BUY IT NOW you do, BUY IT NOW don't let others here BUY IT NOW influence BUY IT NOW you to BUY IT NOW purchase it or not. BUY IT NOW
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11-05-11 | 06:48 PM
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Oh, there's been some good stuff since I awoke sane and sound this morning...
Yep, I awoke and looked again at the auction. The feeling was still there, but nowhere near as strong as the initial pull. I gave it the rest of the day (raking leaves, dropping the car off for its winter detail, riding one of my bikes) and just took another look. Just not doing anything for me at this point.
Reminds me of a relationship I once had; lasted only 3 days but was very intense
Additionally, there were some comments here that made me look at this bike with more of a jaundiced eye. First of all, it was listed on Ebay UK and sold for about $400. I wonder why he still has it, and of course why it's listed $200 beyond that winning UK bid. I love the bars, the frame is neat with the internal routing, and it just screams to be outfitted with a basket or daypack and be used as a cafe bike or grocery getter.
But! Tires would have to be sourced - I believe that's the reason for the gap between the fenders and the rubber. And I know myself too well: instead of leaving it pretty much as-found I'd be wanting to convert it all over to NR or SR and then it would pretty much be just like any of my other bikes. My apparent reason for wanting it at the beginning was because it was so different.
So, in the end, this old dog cannot be taught new tricks. Sorry to disappoint those who were hoping I'd cave and use the BIN (in particular Catmandew52 - that post must have taken 45 minutes to craft!), although I'm sure a few here are happy I came to my senses.
Maybe ten years from now, but not today. I'm better now
DD
Yep, I awoke and looked again at the auction. The feeling was still there, but nowhere near as strong as the initial pull. I gave it the rest of the day (raking leaves, dropping the car off for its winter detail, riding one of my bikes) and just took another look. Just not doing anything for me at this point.
Reminds me of a relationship I once had; lasted only 3 days but was very intense
Additionally, there were some comments here that made me look at this bike with more of a jaundiced eye. First of all, it was listed on Ebay UK and sold for about $400. I wonder why he still has it, and of course why it's listed $200 beyond that winning UK bid. I love the bars, the frame is neat with the internal routing, and it just screams to be outfitted with a basket or daypack and be used as a cafe bike or grocery getter.
But! Tires would have to be sourced - I believe that's the reason for the gap between the fenders and the rubber. And I know myself too well: instead of leaving it pretty much as-found I'd be wanting to convert it all over to NR or SR and then it would pretty much be just like any of my other bikes. My apparent reason for wanting it at the beginning was because it was so different.
So, in the end, this old dog cannot be taught new tricks. Sorry to disappoint those who were hoping I'd cave and use the BIN (in particular Catmandew52 - that post must have taken 45 minutes to craft!), although I'm sure a few here are happy I came to my senses.
Maybe ten years from now, but not today. I'm better now
DD
11-05-11 | 07:19 PM
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[QUOTE][Reminds me of a relationship I once had; lasted only 3 days but was very intense 
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Hmmmmm, seems you still remember her? Hope this one doesn't haunt you.
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Hmmmmm, seems you still remember her? Hope this one doesn't haunt you.
11-05-11 | 10:29 PM
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Thanks! I'm definitely taking that as a compliment
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11-05-11 | 10:33 PM
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Awesomeness - I like how their attention all seems to be drawn in the same direction.
Are they naturally hanging out together - or is that the only warm room in the house?
DD
Are they naturally hanging out together - or is that the only warm room in the house?
DD
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