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Forum: Electric Bikes
06-06-23, 03:52 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,179
Posted By billmckay

Sorry for the duplicates. It has been a while...

Sorry for the duplicates. It has been a while since I have posted and I forgot how to do things. Anyway., pedal assist bikes are fun. I had intended to keep my road bike and switch bikes. Now I...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-06-23, 03:49 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,179
Posted By billmckay

velotric pedal assist

I ride a road bike, am 81, and spent lots of time thinking of a pedal assist bike. Looked at a Specialized Turbo Vado SL 4.9 and really like it but the price of $3750 was a bit stiff for what you got...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-06-23, 03:35 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,179
Posted By billmckay

I concur with the person who says going cheap may...

I concur with the person who says going cheap may not be a bad idea. I rode the turbo vado sl 4.0 and liked it a lot; they are now $3000. Recently road a Trek Domane 5+ AL; a 29 or so pound pedal...
Forum: Early Brifter Bikes - 7,8, and 9 Speed
11-20-21, 10:40 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 12,431
Posted By billmckay

Cannondale 2.8 R800 lightweight variant

Bought this six months or so ago as a replacement for another 2.8 that had been stolen. This was pretty original: 650 sun wheels, aluminum look pedals, 8 speed 105 groupset. Weight with pedals was...
Forum: Early Brifter Bikes - 7,8, and 9 Speed
11-20-21, 09:44 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,518
Posted By billmckay

Put an 11/28 cassette on (along with a new chain)...

Put an 11/28 cassette on (along with a new chain) and it solved the problem. Into a really still Northeast wind this morning with no problem (or at least no significant problem) for these old legs....
Forum: Early Brifter Bikes - 7,8, and 9 Speed
11-18-21, 07:52 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,518
Posted By billmckay

Thanks all for the help. I am off to the LBS...

Thanks all for the help. I am off to the LBS this afternoon to see what they could come up with for a cassette. They had originally suggested that when I first brought it in but as usual I had to...
Forum: Early Brifter Bikes - 7,8, and 9 Speed
11-16-21, 06:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,518
Posted By billmckay

Thanks for the information. I really like riding...

Thanks for the information. I really like riding it most of the time. It is really nimble. I really want to keep it as my primary ride. Not looking forward to winter. Where I live the wind...
Forum: Early Brifter Bikes - 7,8, and 9 Speed
11-15-21, 04:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,518
Posted By billmckay

Cannondale 2.8 Variant

I used to own a 92 Cannondale – 2.8 R800. Loved that bike but it was stolen. Looked around for a long time for another. Bought some other bikes in the interim (a Lemond, a Specialized Allez Pro...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-26-21, 10:49 AM
Replies: 3,578
Views: 985,487
Posted By billmckay

My Specialized Allez Pro is up there 10 or so...

My Specialized Allez Pro is up there 10 or so posts back; I complained that while I like riding it, I really missed by 1992 R 800 Cannondale which had been stolen a year or so ago and I had been...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-26-21, 10:41 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 630
Posted By billmckay

The bike is not in the regular catalog; ...

The bike is not in the regular catalog; Cannondale put out a mid year 1994 catalog which has the three variants I mentioned along with some others. As for how big a tire you can get on it, the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-21, 03:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 630
Posted By billmckay

1994 Cannondale R 800

I started riding road bikes again 18 months or so ago (I am 78 now and live in Florida). Bought a really original Cannondale 2.8 R 800 that had been sitting around for years; I put on some tires and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-12-21, 10:55 AM
Replies: 3,578
Views: 985,487
Posted By billmckay

I got this six months ago; Have been on a...

I got this six months ago; Have been on a fruitless multi year quest to replace much loved but long since stolen 2.8 Cannondale R800 and this bike has turned out to be a satisfying replacement. 2003...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-30-21, 04:44 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 713
Posted By billmckay

I woke up this morning thinking the same thing. ...

I woke up this morning thinking the same thing. Good advice.

Bill McKay
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-29-21, 04:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 713
Posted By billmckay

Gitane 1980's

I ran into this on the local Craigs List in Sarasota. I am not so much interested in whether it is worth the asking price ($150.) but rather is it worth buying and owning. I have a bike i ride all...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-01-21, 03:35 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,578
Posted By billmckay

Have you checked this site: Untitled Document...

Have you checked this site: Untitled Document (http://www.vintage-trek.com/Trek-Fisher-Klein-Lemond) It gives catalogs for all the years they were made. Lots of useful info.

For what an...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-31-21, 02:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,661
Posted By billmckay

Guerciotti

The guy became non responsive and I do not see it any longer on the Tampa Craigslist. Probably for the best. Thanks for all the help.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-25-21, 04:07 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,661
Posted By billmckay

Thanks for all the comments. That paint keeps...

Thanks for all the comments. That paint keeps pulling me. As for the Lemond Buena Vista, it is one notch below the Zurich. THey have the same 853 reynolds and ultegra group set, but the some of...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-24-21, 04:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,661
Posted By billmckay

Guerciotti

For a while I have had an itch to sell my Lemond and get an Italian bike. I just ran into this Guerciotti, but I know almost nothing about Italian bikes, but something is very odd. The owner says it...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-10-21, 01:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,723
Posted By billmckay

I would have to agree to sell my Lemond Buenos...

I would have to agree to sell my Lemond Buenos Aires which is also a 2003 with the same 9 speed ultegra setup. I am thinking it might be worth doing. Will go have a look.
Thanks
Bill McKay
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-08-21, 05:27 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,723
Posted By billmckay

Bianchi Vigorelli

For some time I have lusted for an Italian bike and the other day ran into a posting for this Bianchi Vigorelli. Owner says it has ultegra group set and it has carbon fork, aluminum frame. I am...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-26-21, 05:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,970
Posted By billmckay

So what happened. We could not reach an...

So what happened. We could not reach an agreement on price and it was a distance to pick it up. I kept looking and ran into something else. For the same money I wound up buying this 2003...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-14-21, 02:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,970
Posted By billmckay

Thanks. It is described in really good...

Thanks. It is described in really good condition. Bearings greased, new tape, cables, etc. There are some paint chips which are touched up. I bought my old cannondale for $250 but it had been...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-14-21, 10:30 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,970
Posted By billmckay

Does anyone really need a second bike? Obviously...

Does anyone really need a second bike? Obviously no. Problem is I want it. Guess I will sit on it a while and think it over. Given what I assume will be my wife's response, waiting is probably...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-14-21, 08:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,970
Posted By billmckay

Cannondale Caad 3 R 900

I used to have a Cannondale caad 3 r800 which was stolen six months ago. I have wanted to replace it but never could find what I was looking for and wound up buying a Lemond Buenos Aires which I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-11-21, 03:54 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,752
Posted By billmckay

I have been taking the advice and working on...

I have been taking the advice and working on distance and who cares what the average speed is. Funny thing is that as my distance has gone up, I actually feel less tired, get a bike 'High" most...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-09-21, 12:06 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 8,664
Posted By billmckay

I am 78 and just before covid arrived I tore a...

I am 78 and just before covid arrived I tore a tendon in my left shoulder lifting. Wasn't even using a whole lot of weight. The arm doc said it happens all the time. More light work was...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
01-28-21, 02:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,084
Posted By billmckay

I bought a 2003 Buenos Aires in ok mechanical...

I bought a 2003 Buenos Aires in ok mechanical condition with lots of nicks on the top tube and thought I got an OK deal. Prices are really high for bikes that have any intrinsic value these days.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-28-21, 02:11 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,752
Posted By billmckay

.Carbonfiberboy writes But back to reality. The...

.Carbonfiberboy writes But back to reality. The big problem for an older rider just starting out it this age limitation business. Every year you're weaker, so that really sucks. On the other side, if...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-26-21, 04:08 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,752
Posted By billmckay

Thanks for the comments. Funny, I never thought...

Thanks for the comments. Funny, I never thought much about distance being a key; I would always be checking on the average speed. I will put a premium on increasing the distance. It is just int he...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-25-21, 04:47 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,752
Posted By billmckay

Advice for an Older Rider

I am pretty far past fifty but could not find an over 75 thread. My question is, if you are a 78 year old male in OK health and tired of being passed by younger guys riding a fancy bike, what should...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-08-21, 09:29 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,011
Posted By billmckay

Thanks for all the suggestions and comments. I...

Thanks for all the suggestions and comments. I find myself riding further and enjoying it more with the Lemond. It is a great bike. However the Lemond is a bit small so I plan on continuing to...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
01-07-21, 07:48 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,158
Posted By billmckay

That is the twin to the one I bought 10 days ago...

That is the twin to the one I bought 10 days ago for $425 (needing a cable). Though pretty original it has a lot of paint chips and some minor rust. So, I would think you got a pretty good deal. I...
Forum: Introductions
01-07-21, 05:56 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 414
Posted By billmckay

New Guy From Foridal

Good morning. I got back into riding a road bike six months ago when my hybrid bike was stolen. Since then have had a 2.8 cannondale (also stolen); a Trek to ride while I looked for a replacement;...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-04-21, 06:03 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,011
Posted By billmckay

So What Does your Spouse Think of it.

I started riding road bikes again after my hybrid Specialized Sirus was stolen. (When we moved down to Florida I came with 3 bikes and there was no space in the condo.) So, I decided to get a road...
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