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Old 06-10-17 | 01:15 PM
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Thinning out the herd

Is anyone else thinning out the herd. I have a bike that, well we've just grown apart. I don't feel the same about it. it was lovingly named the nerd mobile. I went through a phase where I wanted a recumbent. I'm really glad I could get that (phase) out of my system for such a affordable price. Walking thru a box store I saw it. It wasn't really a recumbent, but it was close enough for me. I didn't buy It originally, because it was assembled so poorly, I didn't want to sit on it. (loose seat and no air in the tires.) So after they sold most of their stock and I had all but forgot about it, I saw her for a price so low I almost stole it. Then I pointed out a slight defect and they knocked another twenty off it. It was actually a interesting bike. Comfortable, but it works a different muscle group.
The seat tube had so much adjust-ability that I could lower it for my kids or raise it for me. Today my wife sold it in a garage sale. I hope it brings as much joy to the current owner as it did to us. Maybe if I loose a-few more bikes I can get a replacement. What bikes are you getting rid of?
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Old 06-10-17 | 02:10 PM
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Old 06-10-17 | 02:19 PM
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I would love to sell the bikes that don't get ridden, but my wife and kids just can't let go of their unused stuff.
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Old 06-10-17 | 02:47 PM
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Sitting out in the garage I have an old Motobecane Grand Jubilee as well as a Puegeot MTB that don't get ridden, but DARN they are such good eye candy I can't bear to part with 'em. Note to self: RIDE the darn things.
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Old 06-10-17 | 02:49 PM
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I sold my Priority Classic last week. Just not a good fit for me, I did give it the old college try.
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Old 06-10-17 | 02:50 PM
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Sold 3 bikes that aren't being used much and bought one so that counts as N minus 2, right?
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Old 06-11-17 | 06:16 AM
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I'm a big fan of thinning out the herd.
I've got two decent bikes that I can do just about anything on right now.

The only thing I wouldn't feel comfortable doing is off road climbing - just due to missing the gears of a mountain bike...but I wasn't too into that kind of riding anyway.

I don't think I'll sell either of my two current bikes though - because:
I'm in love with my Allez Sprint.
My Fuji Cross dropped too much in resale value for it to even be worth considering selling. I still view it as a great bike...but I wouldn't part with it for what it's worth. In fact, I've got more into it than what I could sell it for.
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Old 06-11-17 | 11:31 AM
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Im going to strip this down, put the original components back on, and sell it in a week or two.
Love it, but never ride it.
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Old 06-11-17 | 03:57 PM
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I really wanted one of those semi-recumbent/crank forward comfort bikes when I first resumed cycling in 2015 after 30 years away. I was recovering from neck and back injuries and needed a really soft riding comfortable bike. Got a Globe Carmel instead, basic long wheelbase hybrid with spring suspension fork. But every time I saw one of those Giant Revives and similar bikes on craigslist I was tempted.

Now I'm recovering pretty well and considering selling the Globe Carmel. It was great for getting me back into shape the first year and I often rode it up to 40-60 miles a day, probably more than it was intended to do. And it's awfully heavy for hill climbing. Now it's mostly a grocery and errand bike.

But I'm in a small apartment and have added a more conventional hybrid and, last week, my first road bike in 30+ years. So while I'd like to keep the Globe for errands it's hard to find space for it.

We'll see. Every time I think I'll sell it, I ride it again around the block and realize it's still a fun, comfortable bike for loafing around. It's my sofa bike and ignores every bump in the road.
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