Sticker shock and all
06-24-07 | 10:01 AM
#26
Mad bike riding scientist
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Denver, CO
Bikes: Some silver ones, a red one, a black and orange one, and a few titanium ones
Originally Posted by supton
Actually, it's the road bikes where prices go insane. The cheapest road bike he had was like $550, and it didn't look like they did much for used bikes--I presume it would have been a great transistion point for him to point out his lower cost used bikes, but he didn't go there (nor did I see any). However, they *do* have lower cost MTB's, as I was dropping off my Fisher I was eyeing the Fisher Wahoo, no idea on quality but on sale at $400, it was tempting...
I took my Panasonic out last night, it feels fast but I'm so outa shape it's not funny. But it's a fun bike to see if I'll like drop bars on. I'm starting to suspect I might like a flat bar better, with bar ends--I didn't get really comfortable on the drops, and I missed the thumbshifters.
I took my Panasonic out last night, it feels fast but I'm so outa shape it's not funny. But it's a fun bike to see if I'll like drop bars on. I'm starting to suspect I might like a flat bar better, with bar ends--I didn't get really comfortable on the drops, and I missed the thumbshifters.
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Stuart Black
Dreamin' of Bemidji Down the Mississippi (in part)
Plan Epsilon Around Lake Michigan in the era of Covid
Gold Fever Three days of dirt in Colorado
Pokin' around the Poconos A cold ride around Lake Erie
Dinosaurs in Colorado A mountain bike guide to the Purgatory Canyon dinosaur trackway
Solo Without Pie. The search for pie in the Midwest.
Picking the Scablands. Washington and Oregon, 2005. Pie and spiders on the Columbia River!
07-04-07 | 10:05 AM
#27
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Cries on hills
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,088
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From: Central NH
Bikes: 2007 Trek Pilot 1.2, 1969 Raleigh Sprite 5
easthill, sorry for the long delay, but I finally got some photos edited (well, the wife did the work). Here's the bikes I have.
The Univega is just sitting in the basement, in the trainer. It doesn't sit well in the trainer, as the non-quick release nuts don't sit well in the trainer. Headset feels bad. 24" tires too.
The Columbia likewise is just sitting. One piece crank, steel everything. I don't like the brakes, where it is only a single lever--I tend to ride the hoods. The Univega might get scavenged for that. It's a heavy bike, but I wouldn't worry too much about theft or damage, so maybe I'll turn into a decent rider, leave at work, and see if I can find a decent 10 mile loop that I can ride at lunchtime. Oh, and the kickstand has to go--doesn't work well anyhow.
The Thrill needs a good tuneup, and a new tire. I lost the original (or is it on my Fisher?), so it has a slick for now.
The Gary Fisher Advance is at the LBS. I suspect it'll cost an arm and a leg to get back.
Lastly, I'm rebuilding the Panasonic in the basement. Actually, I may stick it back together today, worn parts and all, and take it for a few rides while I figure out what parts to replace.
The Univega is just sitting in the basement, in the trainer. It doesn't sit well in the trainer, as the non-quick release nuts don't sit well in the trainer. Headset feels bad. 24" tires too.
The Columbia likewise is just sitting. One piece crank, steel everything. I don't like the brakes, where it is only a single lever--I tend to ride the hoods. The Univega might get scavenged for that. It's a heavy bike, but I wouldn't worry too much about theft or damage, so maybe I'll turn into a decent rider, leave at work, and see if I can find a decent 10 mile loop that I can ride at lunchtime. Oh, and the kickstand has to go--doesn't work well anyhow.
The Thrill needs a good tuneup, and a new tire. I lost the original (or is it on my Fisher?), so it has a slick for now.
The Gary Fisher Advance is at the LBS. I suspect it'll cost an arm and a leg to get back.
Lastly, I'm rebuilding the Panasonic in the basement. Actually, I may stick it back together today, worn parts and all, and take it for a few rides while I figure out what parts to replace.
07-04-07 | 10:12 AM
#28
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Cries on hills
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Central NH
Bikes: 2007 Trek Pilot 1.2, 1969 Raleigh Sprite 5
Oops, forget a pic of Fisher in full college commuting glory. The U lock went on the handle bars in the front. 39lbs when I weighed it the other day. That milk crate is sized for like 6 gallons, instead of the standard 4. Bought it from an old roomate.
In case you're wondering, that is a sticker from a pair of jeans on the top tube. I'm guessing it wound up on there from when my bike used to live in either my dorm room or my apartment room.
In case you're wondering, that is a sticker from a pair of jeans on the top tube. I'm guessing it wound up on there from when my bike used to live in either my dorm room or my apartment room.
