Need Help purchasing
08-04-16 | 02:21 PM
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Need Help purchasing
Hi,
I ran across this deal while I was looking for my first road bike https://houston.craigslist.org/bik/5700978517.html
When I contacted him he without hesitation lowers the price significantly and now I feel that this deal is quite sketchy and I was wondering what I should look for when I go to see the bike and if this deal is true is this bike a good first road bike
I ran across this deal while I was looking for my first road bike https://houston.craigslist.org/bik/5700978517.html
When I contacted him he without hesitation lowers the price significantly and now I feel that this deal is quite sketchy and I was wondering what I should look for when I go to see the bike and if this deal is true is this bike a good first road bike
08-05-16 | 10:44 AM
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From: Not far from the Withlacoochee Trail. 🚴🏻
Bikes: 2018 Lynskey Helix Pro
As Fred suggested, take a knowledgeable cycling friend with you to check the bike and to make sure it fits.
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I am a cyclist. I am not the fastest or the fittest. But I will get to where I'm going with a smile on my face.
08-05-16 | 11:47 AM
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From: La La Land (We love it!)
Bikes: Gilmour road, Curtlo road; both steel (of course)
Listing says it's a "male bike".
Does that mean it lifts its rear wheel to pee..?
Does that mean it lifts its rear wheel to pee..?
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08-05-16 | 11:49 AM
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From: In The Wind
Bikes: 02 GTO, 2011 Magnum
08-05-16 | 02:56 PM
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From: Sin City, Nevada
Bikes: Catrike 700, Greenspeed GTO trike, , Linear LWB recumbent, Haluzak Horizon SWB recumbent, Balance 450 MTB, Cannondale SM800 Beast of the East
Bikepedia lists the Cannondale models from 1993 to the present. Funny thing is that if you google on "Cannondale R600 on Bikepedia" it shows the bike was made in 1993, 1996, and 1997-2004 but doesn't list 1995 as a year it was produced. '93 had downtube shifters (not there) and '96 had Shimano RX-100 STI Dual Control shifters. Looks nice for a 20+ year old bike.
08-05-16 | 03:16 PM
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Bikes: 2015 Workswell 066, 2017 Workswell 093, 2014 Dawes Sheila, 1983 Cannondale 500, 1984 Raleigh Olympian, 2007 Cannondale Rize 4, 2017 Fuji Sportif 1 LE
Very pretty bike except for those rear dropouts ... I hate them. But as far as riding, I bet it would be light and quick. If it is well-maintained ... and those old Shimano brifters are supposed to be rebuildable.
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