Thinning out the herd
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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?
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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Roubaix Comp., Tri-Cross, 3 Miyatas, a stainless steel Kabuki, my fixie & a hardtail MTB. Really liked them all, except the Roubaix, but I can't say I miss them. Still plenty in the shed.
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Bikes: Bikes??? Thought this was social media?!?
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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From: Southern Colorado
Bikes: General 80's MTB "Icebreaker", Motobecane Grand Jubilee (vintage mint), Trek 1.1, 2014 Motobecane Mirage (steel) Trek 3500 MTB
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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From: Folsom CA
Bikes: Stormchaser, Paramount, Tilt, Samba tandem
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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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.
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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Sunshine
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From: Des Moines, IA
Bikes: '18 class built steel roadbike, '19 Fairlight Secan, '88 Schwinn Premis , Black Mountain Cycles Monstercross V4, '89 Novara Trionfo
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.
Love it, but never ride it.
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From: Texas
Bikes: Centurion Ironman, Trek 5900, Univega Via Carisma, Globe Carmel
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.
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.





