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08-20-11, 05:48 PM
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Posted By repus.jonathan

I was thinking about bolting the QR of the saddle...

I was thinking about bolting the QR of the saddle at the least so all I have to worry about are the wheels....however...HOW do I do that? Like what do I have to buy and uninstall ..etc.?
I searched...
08-19-11, 05:40 PM
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Posted By repus.jonathan

Hey guys! I just bought a Trek 7.1 Fx (2010...

Hey guys! I just bought a Trek 7.1 Fx (2010 model I believe) for 200 bucks.

Thanks for all the replies

However now is the issue of buying some locks , u locks , or cables because the bike is...
08-17-11, 10:02 PM
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Posted By repus.jonathan

Haha, isn't 125 too much of a lowball? Or is that...

Haha, isn't 125 too much of a lowball? Or is that acceptable when bargaining for bikes as an opening offer?

Also, the chain gears (I believe i'm talking about the rear cog) have different sized...
08-16-11, 05:17 PM
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Posted By repus.jonathan

Uh. no. I did contact the person yesterday to...

Uh. no. I did contact the person yesterday to arrange a meet up sometime tomorrow though...
Was the specialized crossroads a good deal? 175 for a 2003 bike?! It got like a 75 dollar value according...
08-15-11, 05:35 PM
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Views: 6,203
Posted By repus.jonathan

@rider98glide. Frustrating?yes very much so haha....

@rider98glide. Frustrating?yes very much so haha.

I am learning and don't know much so it has been a frustrating yet enriching journey as I am here to find my first REAL bike on a budget of under...
08-15-11, 04:49 PM
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Posted By repus.jonathan

Thanks Jsdavis, So I shot the MB 2 owner an...

Thanks Jsdavis,

So I shot the MB 2 owner an email and got in touch with an MB 4. But also started making arrangments for the Specialized Crossroads Hybrid bike I linked before:...
08-14-11, 10:38 PM
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Views: 6,203
Posted By repus.jonathan

Thanks guys. @tromper. Yeah, and it's hard...

Thanks guys.

@tromper. Yeah, and it's hard because there so many listings and I'm not sure which one is the best of the options with my limited knowledge. I scour bikepedia and google for reviews...
08-14-11, 12:16 AM
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Posted By repus.jonathan

Thanks guys. So at this point, because we...

Thanks guys.

So at this point, because we have dropped the Marin FS hybrid, do you guys have any other bikes you recommend?

I probably will only have time to decide on ONE offer from a...
08-09-11, 11:58 PM
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Views: 6,203
Posted By repus.jonathan

I was looking at the Specilized also. This is...

I was looking at the Specilized also. This is what the seller told me:
"... bike approximately 17 or 18 inch."

So a 19 inch frame would suit me best? (I'm 5 foot 7 , inseam of about 29.5 inches)...
08-09-11, 07:35 PM
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Views: 6,203
Posted By repus.jonathan

Hmm.. Seem's a bit too fishy ... What about...

Hmm.. Seem's a bit too fishy ...

What about this one?

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/2535581995.html

Or would you guys vote for another craigslist hybrid bike to go for? (sub 220...
08-09-11, 06:20 PM
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Views: 6,203
Posted By repus.jonathan

How do you know its not a kentfield? And...

How do you know its not a kentfield?

And even so...I don't know how to find the number of my local sherrif (I didn't even know they had local BIKE sherrifs! or unless of course you are referring...
08-09-11, 02:46 PM
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Views: 6,203
Posted By repus.jonathan

Oh geez.... Well, if it really is the Marin...

Oh geez....
Well, if it really is the Marin kentfield FS then the bike SHOULD have a 7 speed cassete according to Marin's site:

http://www.marinbikes.com/2011/bike_specs.php?serialnum=1581

I...
08-09-11, 11:35 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 6,203
Posted By repus.jonathan

Actually, Ive confirmed with the seller that...

Actually,

Ive confirmed with the seller that it's a Marin Kentfield FS and if I'm not mistaken, it is this bike:...
08-08-11, 11:31 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 6,203
Posted By repus.jonathan

I am not at Berkeley yet but I do commute there...

I am not at Berkeley yet but I do commute there for work everyday (berkeley is a big city) so I want to make sure I know what I am looking for / checking on the bike before I go there.

I found a...
08-08-11, 10:31 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 6,203
Posted By repus.jonathan

Thanks for the replies guys. So I shot the...

Thanks for the replies guys.

So I shot the Marin owner an email.
And it turns out to be the Marin Fairfield model which I can't find any information on online (the seller claims it is a Marin...
08-08-11, 04:26 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 6,203
Posted By repus.jonathan

Hey guys, So it seems to be a showdown...

Hey guys,

So it seems to be a showdown between the Miyato Valley Runner (220 dollars, which comes with a gel seat):

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/2510601014.html

and the Marin FS...
08-08-11, 02:39 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 6,203
Posted By repus.jonathan

Thanks so much jsdavis! I'll get looking into...

Thanks so much jsdavis! I'll get looking into them and try to compare them with my novice eyes.


Would you still go with the Miyato out of all of these models or if not, which one (of these we've...
08-07-11, 10:41 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 6,203
Posted By repus.jonathan

Thanks guys: It seems the the miyato looks...

Thanks guys:

It seems the the miyato looks like one of the best of all the bikes I've listed in that post.

However, the post says that it only fits 5' 9 and above comfortably and I'm only 5' 7...
08-06-11, 04:57 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 6,203
Posted By repus.jonathan

Hello Guys: So after doing lots and lots of...

Hello Guys:

So after doing lots and lots of research and cragistlist scrounging I've found these options. It would be great if you guys could recommend a few models(or tip me on ones I haven't...
08-06-11, 01:12 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 6,203
Posted By repus.jonathan

Thanks for the replies guys. I think at this...

Thanks for the replies guys.

I think at this point I've decided on an upright position.

So for a lower price range (definitely sub 500), what are good bike MODELS that you guys would recommend?...
08-04-11, 05:34 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 6,203
Posted By repus.jonathan

Thanks for the posts. So what do I look up...

Thanks for the posts.

So what do I look up on ebay / craigslist?

I typed in "road bike" or "trek road" or "trek hybrid" and they didn't give me many options.

Also any cheaper bikes you guys...
08-04-11, 02:31 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 6,203
Posted By repus.jonathan

New to Hybrids/Forum - Budget Hybrid Advice for college bike

Hello everybody!

I am just getting into the world of bikes (from previously not knowing ANYTHING really except how to ride one around without falling off) and stumbled across this forum which...
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