Asheville, NC facilitator?
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Asheville, NC facilitator?
Is there anyone in western NC - Asheville area that could facilitate a CL bike purchase? Shipping to the Raleigh area.
Please PM me if you are available. Thanks!
Please PM me if you are available. Thanks!
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Unfortunately, I am on my way to CA. There are a couple of more BF members here, Pure bikes is in Asheville.
Are you interested in that Carlton? It looks pretty sweet to me.
Are you interested in that Carlton? It looks pretty sweet to me.
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Listed in Asheville, NC craigslist, but it looks like the bike is located in Hayesville, NC which is quite a bit further west than Asheville. I would consider driving up there and seeing if the seller would meet you in Asheville or Sylva. Use the trip as an excuse to ride the parkway with a bonus bike to bring back!
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Thanks for the responses. That Carlton is nice, but too big for me. I was looking at the Ritchey - I have a soft spot for overpriced vintage MTBs. I talked the wife into a mountain weekend getaway. Looks like the bike just got a little more expensive.
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Stop off for some beer in Asheville. That'll make it worth your while.
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I saw that Ritchey, I don't know the mtn. bike market but it's bound to be a nice bike.
Be sure to stop by Hearn's cyclery downtown, either before or after a visit to the thirsty monk!
I'll actually be up there this weekend but the car will be packed. Bringing the merckx for some parkway riding.
Be sure to stop by Hearn's cyclery downtown, either before or after a visit to the thirsty monk!
I'll actually be up there this weekend but the car will be packed. Bringing the merckx for some parkway riding.
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I was going to jump on that but it is to big for me. Not a bad ride from Concord NC if it was my size.
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That is a great idea. I've been wanting to check them out for a while now.
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I saw that Ritchey, I don't know the mtn. bike market but it's bound to be a nice bike.
Be sure to stop by Hearn's cyclery downtown, either before or after a visit to the thirsty monk!
I'll actually be up there this weekend but the car will be packed. Bringing the merckx for some parkway riding.
Be sure to stop by Hearn's cyclery downtown, either before or after a visit to the thirsty monk!
I'll actually be up there this weekend but the car will be packed. Bringing the merckx for some parkway riding.
+1 Lots of microbreweries in Asheville, I traded some service work last week for a case of brew. I noticed that Ritchey, those are hard to find.
The Biltmore is worth the side trip if you haven't been there before. They charge extra for a bike pass to ride in the estate, they prefer MTBs, but I did it on my Trek 520, no problem.
Depending on the time of year, a lot of the Parkway will be closed.
Now someone needs to go get that Carlton. I didn't realize Hayesville is way out there, that probably is why it has not sold.
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My advice would be to skip Hearns. They have really changed.
+1 Lots of microbreweries in Asheville, I traded some service work last week for a case of brew. I noticed that Ritchey, those are hard to find.
The Biltmore is worth the side trip if you haven't been there before. They charge extra for a bike pass to ride in the estate, they prefer MTBs, but I did it on my Trek 520, no problem.
Depending on the time of year, a lot of the Parkway will be closed.
Now someone needs to go get that Carlton. I didn't realize Hayesville is way out there, that probably is why it has not sold.
+1 Lots of microbreweries in Asheville, I traded some service work last week for a case of brew. I noticed that Ritchey, those are hard to find.
The Biltmore is worth the side trip if you haven't been there before. They charge extra for a bike pass to ride in the estate, they prefer MTBs, but I did it on my Trek 520, no problem.
Depending on the time of year, a lot of the Parkway will be closed.
Now someone needs to go get that Carlton. I didn't realize Hayesville is way out there, that probably is why it has not sold.
Also, I believe if the parkway is closed, you can continue riding past the closure gates, just be advised there may be ice up there!
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