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07-27-23, 09:19 AM
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BINGO!!
Maybe, but of course my Habanero contact says that's a really bad idea.
Maybe, but of course my Habanero contact says that's a really bad idea.
07-27-23, 09:19 AM
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I'd be careful about Parlee since it is in or just coming out of bankruptcy. Don't send them too much up front, at least not anymore than you would be comfortable losing if its fortunes spiral down.
Parlee Cycles files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection | Bicycle Retailer and Industry News
Back from bankruptcy, Parlee Cycles is optimistic: 'We’re still building bikes every single day in Beverly' (yahoo.com)
Most Chapter 11s turn into Chapter 7s before they are over.
Parlee Cycles files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection | Bicycle Retailer and Industry News
Back from bankruptcy, Parlee Cycles is optimistic: 'We’re still building bikes every single day in Beverly' (yahoo.com)
Most Chapter 11s turn into Chapter 7s before they are over.
07-27-23, 09:29 AM
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Just paid my lawn mowing bill. Feels good to be done with that. Didn't even break a sweat!
07-27-23, 09:39 AM
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It's the Shifters ("brifters") that are the problem. Not the calipers. I believe updated Di2 (and 12 speed cable shifting) for Shimano are not supporting caliper brakes.
I know others are, eg Campy and maybe MicroShift etc. so I would consider them, but I don't have the tools for campy and not sure I want to go on a Spirit Airlines level groupset either.
I know others are, eg Campy and maybe MicroShift etc. so I would consider them, but I don't have the tools for campy and not sure I want to go on a Spirit Airlines level groupset either.
07-27-23, 09:46 AM
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I am willing to consider it, although I believe that Rival AXS does not support rim brakes.
SRAM Force is an option and has rim brake option. Red is too much $$$ and updated version coming out soon likely to not support rim brakes.
SRAM Force is an option and has rim brake option. Red is too much $$$ and updated version coming out soon likely to not support rim brakes.
07-27-23, 09:51 AM
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I think the shifters can be had for $250 a pair
07-27-23, 09:53 AM
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07-27-23, 10:17 AM
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Thanks. I am not in a rush, but next time I have yet another broken RD cable I may reconsider.
07-27-23, 11:06 AM
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This car selling thing really tests my patience.
Every time I decide to sell something and create a listing, my attitude shifts towards "I want this gone now."
Had an offer that's within a few hundred dollars of what I feel to be my lowest price and I'm already thinking of trying to make a deal with the guy.
The ad has been up for less than 24 hours and mentally I'm already willing to take my lowest price
Every time I decide to sell something and create a listing, my attitude shifts towards "I want this gone now."
Had an offer that's within a few hundred dollars of what I feel to be my lowest price and I'm already thinking of trying to make a deal with the guy.
The ad has been up for less than 24 hours and mentally I'm already willing to take my lowest price
07-27-23, 11:19 AM
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07-27-23, 11:21 AM
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This car selling thing really tests my patience.
Every time I decide to sell something and create a listing, my attitude shifts towards "I want this gone now."
Had an offer that's within a few hundred dollars of what I feel to be my lowest price and I'm already thinking of trying to make a deal with the guy.
The ad has been up for less than 24 hours and mentally I'm already willing to take my lowest price
Every time I decide to sell something and create a listing, my attitude shifts towards "I want this gone now."
Had an offer that's within a few hundred dollars of what I feel to be my lowest price and I'm already thinking of trying to make a deal with the guy.
The ad has been up for less than 24 hours and mentally I'm already willing to take my lowest price
Never tell anyone your lowest price that you'd take. Everyone knows that you can always pay less than that price. The question, "What's the lowest you will take?" should be answered with "What's the most you will pay?"
07-27-23, 11:22 AM
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Pfft ,,, what does he know?
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07-27-23, 11:27 AM
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Haven't told anyone what my floor is, it just so happened that he offered $200 below. Since it's a decent offer considering the amount of rust on the thing I'm very tempted to take the offer and run to the bank.
07-27-23, 11:32 AM
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How much is your time worth dickin with all the tire kickers and bargain hunters?
07-27-23, 11:37 AM
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07-27-23, 11:38 AM
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This car selling thing really tests my patience.
Every time I decide to sell something and create a listing, my attitude shifts towards "I want this gone now."
Had an offer that's within a few hundred dollars of what I feel to be my lowest price and I'm already thinking of trying to make a deal with the guy.
The ad has been up for less than 24 hours and mentally I'm already willing to take my lowest price
Every time I decide to sell something and create a listing, my attitude shifts towards "I want this gone now."
Had an offer that's within a few hundred dollars of what I feel to be my lowest price and I'm already thinking of trying to make a deal with the guy.
The ad has been up for less than 24 hours and mentally I'm already willing to take my lowest price
My LBS sold some bikes for me. I just dropped them off and later picked up the cash. Didn't have to deal with anyone.
I bought a truck with a camper shell and I didn't want the shell so I advertised it in the "free" section of craigslist. OMG the people who call for something free are worse than those who are buying. People were calling daily and harassing me about it. Finally someone came and got it.
07-27-23, 11:43 AM
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07-27-23, 11:46 AM
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There's some developing along the bottom edge of the cab. Paint missing & bubbling at the edges of body panels.
Frame is pretty crusty - anytime I did anything underneath I would wear safety goggles to keep rust flakes from falling in my eyes but I don't think it's in any danger of snapping in half.
Frame is pretty crusty - anytime I did anything underneath I would wear safety goggles to keep rust flakes from falling in my eyes but I don't think it's in any danger of snapping in half.
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07-27-23, 11:48 AM
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There's some developing along the bottom edge of the cab. Paint missing & bubbling at the edges of body panels.
Frame is pretty crusty - anytime I did anything underneath I would wear safety goggles to keep rust flakes from falling in my eyes but I don't think it's in any danger of snapping in half.
Frame is pretty crusty - anytime I did anything underneath I would wear safety goggles to keep rust flakes from falling in my eyes but I don't think it's in any danger of snapping in half.
07-27-23, 11:54 AM
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**** Big Groupset?
I gotta tell you, I never thought I’d see the day when this forum’s weight weenies would just lay down their arms and surrender to the latest thing, especially when it’s just marginally useful and an obvious weight penalty. Sad.
I thought tubeless was bad, but this is an even more embarrassing surrender. The power of Big Marketing . . . ‘If you make it they will come’.
I gotta tell you, I never thought I’d see the day when this forum’s weight weenies would just lay down their arms and surrender to the latest thing, especially when it’s just marginally useful and an obvious weight penalty. Sad.
I thought tubeless was bad, but this is an even more embarrassing surrender. The power of Big Marketing . . . ‘If you make it they will come’.
Big bikes will bring back rim brakes in 2025-2026. They are waiting for all of the hold outs (datlas) to make the switch, then some pro team will show up with all rim brakes and new scientific evidence that shows feather weight and aero is faster than just being aero. Just like that Datlas new bike will be obsolete.
You heard it here first.
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07-27-23, 11:56 AM
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Speaking of selling things. I have a Squire Jaguar modified bass for sale now for months. Thought it would sell fast. Just keep getting messages asking how it’s modified. Face Palm. I suspect most of them are bots.
07-27-23, 11:57 AM
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07-27-23, 12:07 PM
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Big bikes will bring back rim brakes in 2025-2026. They are waiting for all of the hold outs (datlas) to make the switch, then some pro team will show up with all rim brakes and new scientific evidence that shows feather weight and aero is faster than just being aero. Just like that Datlas new bike will be obsolete.
You heard it here first.
You heard it here first.
You heard it here first.
07-27-23, 12:59 PM
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Rim brakes have worked fine for all these years. Suddenly they don't. Sad!
07-27-23, 01:12 PM
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Trsnrtr I got an appointment today, for an eye injection, to relieve inflammation. Six weeks hence.