The "Should I..." Thread
12-03-12 | 11:43 PM
#2101
Still kicking.
Joined: Oct 2002
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From: Annandale, New Jersey
Bikes: Bike Count: Rising.
12-05-12 | 07:17 PM
#2102
:)
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 3,420
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From: San Jose, CA
Bikes: Cannondale CAAD12, Specialized Rockhopper, Norco Fluid FS1
Im trying to sell a set of wheels, and this guy offered me a bike in trade for the wheels. Should I? Im leaning towards no....
Wheels that I will be trading for this are Velocity fusion laced to velocity rear hub, and some random front rim that works pretty well
Wheels that I will be trading for this are Velocity fusion laced to velocity rear hub, and some random front rim that works pretty well
Last edited by Muffin Man; 12-05-12 at 07:26 PM.
12-05-12 | 07:27 PM
#2105
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
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From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
Lean harder.
12-06-12 | 03:58 AM
#2106
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 161
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From: Los Angeles
should i pick up this trek 1000 for $160?
comes with mavic wheels. Its a little big for me but i would wanna use it to commute with. Just wanna know if thats a good deal or if i should put that cash towards something else. Its really clean with no dings/dents anywhere.
this isnt the actual bike but a picture of the same model/color.
comes with mavic wheels. Its a little big for me but i would wanna use it to commute with. Just wanna know if thats a good deal or if i should put that cash towards something else. Its really clean with no dings/dents anywhere.
this isnt the actual bike but a picture of the same model/color.
12-06-12 | 08:18 AM
#2107
Cat Enthusiast
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 2,227
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From: Plymouth, MI
Bikes: All City Nature Boy
I had an opportunity to buy the exact bike you have pictured, but then I rode it a couple miles and no longer had any interest in it. Looks sweet, doesn't ride sweet. Plus the internally lugged, glued aluminum makes me nervous. None of the components are particularly good. Unless you're desperate for a road bike, I'd pass.
12-06-12 | 05:23 PM
#2108
Fixie Infamous
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 10,480
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Not bike related:
So I'm having trouble selling this damned mac. I think it's because of the hard drive size. It's a 256gb SSD. Technically, the SSD is an upgrade, but I think it's too small to be used as a primary drive.
Should I pull the SSD, spend $90 on a 1tb HDD, and sell the laptop, and the SSD separately?
I think a 256gb SSD would be easier to sell, as well as the MPB with a TB.
or should I tough it out and keep trying to sell this damn thing as is...?
So I'm having trouble selling this damned mac. I think it's because of the hard drive size. It's a 256gb SSD. Technically, the SSD is an upgrade, but I think it's too small to be used as a primary drive.
Should I pull the SSD, spend $90 on a 1tb HDD, and sell the laptop, and the SSD separately?
I think a 256gb SSD would be easier to sell, as well as the MPB with a TB.
or should I tough it out and keep trying to sell this damn thing as is...?
12-06-12 | 05:29 PM
#2109
THE STUFFED
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 12,671
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From: San Francisco, CA
Bikes: R. Sachs Simplicity; EAI Bareknuckle; Madone SLR9 Gen 8
Not bike related:
So I'm having trouble selling this damned mac. I think it's because of the hard drive size. It's a 256gb SSD. Technically, the SSD is an upgrade, but I think it's too small to be used as a primary drive.
Should I pull the SSD, spend $90 on a 1tb HDD, and sell the laptop, and the SSD separately?
I think a 256gb SSD would be easier to sell, as well as the MPB with a TB.
or should I tough it out and keep trying to sell this damn thing as is...?
So I'm having trouble selling this damned mac. I think it's because of the hard drive size. It's a 256gb SSD. Technically, the SSD is an upgrade, but I think it's too small to be used as a primary drive.
Should I pull the SSD, spend $90 on a 1tb HDD, and sell the laptop, and the SSD separately?
I think a 256gb SSD would be easier to sell, as well as the MPB with a TB.
or should I tough it out and keep trying to sell this damn thing as is...?
Oh yeah 5400rpm tb drives are no bueno; you can't beat 7200rpm. There's no 1tb 7200 laptop drive BTW, I've waited a year and a half. The best you can get is one of seagate's hybrid half ssd/hdd momentus XT drives as a good compromise between sheer storage and performance.
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12-06-12 | 05:34 PM
#2110
Fixie Infamous
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 10,480
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I honestly think it would be easier to sell with a larger hard drive, and I would recoup my losses on the tb (and even make some cash) selling the SSD separately.
As for the price, I have been completely open to offers, and have yet to get a single one. Thinking about listing it on ebay BIN, but don't know what price I should put.
Specs that matter:
8gb ram
2.53 intel dual core
256gb SSD
Snow leopard
512mb VRAM
And the thing is ****in mint, theres not a scratch on it.
https://imgur.com/a/CauKp
12-06-12 | 05:38 PM
#2111
THE STUFFED
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 12,671
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From: San Francisco, CA
Bikes: R. Sachs Simplicity; EAI Bareknuckle; Madone SLR9 Gen 8
12-06-12 | 05:40 PM
#2112
Fixie Infamous
Joined: Dec 2011
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aaaaaaaahhhhhh, I see.
12-06-12 | 10:14 PM
#2115
Brown Jersey Winner
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 8,797
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From: The Bad Woods.
seriously if i had the money for it i wouldve probably bought it by now, its actually got 6 gb more than my 6 year old macbook pro and twice the memory
that extra 2" is a real pain though. when i used to dj bars i would occasionally use my friends 17" and it mustve weight 5 more pounds than my 15" and didnt fit well in my bag with my other crap
that extra 2" is a real pain though. when i used to dj bars i would occasionally use my friends 17" and it mustve weight 5 more pounds than my 15" and didnt fit well in my bag with my other crap
12-06-12 | 10:42 PM
#2116
Just smang it.
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 2,295
Likes: 1
From: Bellingham
Bikes: Felt F1X, Kilo WT, Dawes Deadeye
Should I get a Catlike Whisper while they're only $139.95? I have a cheap bontrager helmet that does the job but I don't like the way it looks. The fact that they're clearing out from being $279.95 makes it pretty appealing. I just don't have a ton of money.
12-07-12 | 08:28 PM
#2118
Fresh Garbage
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 13,190
Likes: 30
From: Los Angeles
Bikes: N+1
A real NOS hairnet. oh man
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...7#post15027467
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...7#post15027467
12-07-12 | 09:00 PM
#2119
:)
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 3,420
Likes: 3
From: San Jose, CA
Bikes: Cannondale CAAD12, Specialized Rockhopper, Norco Fluid FS1
Ok now I have a guy interested in my road bike, and I was thinking of either getting a aluminium frame, or chicarb.
I looked at the Soul frames, and they look pretty nice. Are there any other suggestions? Budget is around $600
I looked at the Soul frames, and they look pretty nice. Are there any other suggestions? Budget is around $600
12-08-12 | 12:15 AM
#2125
Cat Enthusiast
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 2,227
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From: Plymouth, MI
Bikes: All City Nature Boy
I know a guy selling a nice Specialized Carbon frame for a little above your budget...