Want an inexpensive, unfancy bike for my wife in Palm Beach, FL
01-13-16, 11:36 AM
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Want an inexpensive, unfancy bike for my wife in Palm Beach, FL
Does anyone in the area of Palm Beach county have an extra bike to sell? I have a Rudge 3-speed to ride I keep there for when we visit my mother in law, and we need one for my wife, too. Doesn't have to be fancy. It just has to work for gentle, short rides. She likes hybrids, and she also likes road bikes if the reach isn't too long. She can't ride a three-speed, as the reach is too short for her. We could pay $200 but we'd rather pay less, if possible. I'll be scouring craigslist, too. We'll be in Palm Beach County on February 11 for a few days.
My wife is 5'4" tall.
Thanks.
Tom
My wife is 5'4" tall.
Thanks.
Tom
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01-13-16, 12:28 PM
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Does anyone in the area of Palm Beach county have an extra bike to sell? I have a Rudge 3-speed to ride I keep there for when we visit my mother in law, and we need one for my wife, too. Doesn't have to be fancy. It just has to work for gentle, short rides. She likes hybrids, and she also likes road bikes if the reach isn't too long. She can't ride a three-speed, as the reach is too short for her. We could pay $200 but we'd rather pay less, if possible. I'll be scouring craigslist, too. We'll be in Palm Beach County on February 11 for a few days.
My wife is 5'4" tall.
My wife is 5'4" tall.
01-13-16, 01:29 PM
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You might want to contact Jack the Bike Man -- he's local to West Palm Beach, and gives/sells used bikes.
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01-20-16, 02:06 PM
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Hey Tom, I'm in Pompano and may have something of interest. I'll send you a couple pics this evening of a mixte I have that might fit the bill.
01-20-16, 03:41 PM
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Thanks. My email address is below.
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01-20-16, 08:42 PM
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In High Falls, she has a Trek 820 from around 1995. It's capable but heavy as a mountain. She also has a Trek FX 7.3 which is a great design. It's basically a slightly performance oriented hybrid. In NYC, she has @whatwolf's old bike, an All-City Machi Man, which I'm very envious of.
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01-21-16, 06:30 AM
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Tom,
if you need a facilitator, let me know. I can ask my friend in WPB to help you, the one garaging my Paramount down there. Also have friends in Wellington.
Are you bringing bike tools? I have a Prelude to overhaul in Wellington, that will be my Florida bike and our trips may overlap.
CL has quite a few Trek hybrids listed.
if you need a facilitator, let me know. I can ask my friend in WPB to help you, the one garaging my Paramount down there. Also have friends in Wellington.
Are you bringing bike tools? I have a Prelude to overhaul in Wellington, that will be my Florida bike and our trips may overlap.
CL has quite a few Trek hybrids listed.
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01-21-16, 09:50 AM
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@oddjob2, I guess I could bring tools. I have to remember to put them in my checked bag. They get confiscated if I bring them in my carryon.
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@oddjob2, I guess I could bring tools. I have to remember to put them in my checked bag. They get confiscated if I bring them in my carryon.
01-21-16, 10:04 AM
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Yup, it was a pedal wrench with me. I don't remember if I couldn't check my bag or what. A hunk of metal can't be longer than seven inches.
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01-21-16, 12:39 PM
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So, you're saying that you were caught red-handed?
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01-22-16, 07:19 PM
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I accidentally had a large pair of scissors once. The lady just shrugged her shoulders, put it back in the bag, and sent me on my way.,,,,BD
02-26-16, 07:25 AM
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Does anyone in the area of Palm Beach county have an extra bike to sell? I have a Rudge 3-speed to ride I keep there for when we visit my mother in law, and we need one for my wife, too. Doesn't have to be fancy. It just has to work for gentle, short rides. She likes hybrids, and she also likes road bikes if the reach isn't too long. She can't ride a three-speed, as the reach is too short for her. We could pay $200 but we'd rather pay less, if possible. I'll be scouring craigslist, too. We'll be in Palm Beach County on February 11 for a few days.
My wife is 5'4" tall.
Thanks.
Tom
My wife is 5'4" tall.
Thanks.
Tom
Thanks Tom.
03-02-16, 02:00 PM
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I donated my Hercules 3-speed, as Jack's shop is a non-profit. The bike needed more work than I was willing and able to put into it.
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