Where have all the good bikes gone?
01-29-13, 02:46 PM
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Thrifty Bill
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I have a lot of trouble finding the bikes that I want in my size. I normally ride a 63cm, but I can go to a 60cm at worst if I want to use a lot of seatpost. I don't have trouble finding bikes my size, but finding holy grails for a reasonable price in my size. Did Masi even make something bigger than a 60cm in the 70's?
The trick is get agnostic on size. My Colnago (my size) was paid for by flipping four lesser bikes that were not my size. Rather than wait for a deal on a Colnago my size, I just grabbed a few deals, turned them into cash, and then used the cash to pay full market value for the bike I wanted.
I just flipped a couple of mtbs (I usually avoid them). Anyway, the profits from those two will fund the build up of a Paramount Series 70 MTB for my wife. I didn't wait for a deal on the Paramount. I let the deal on a Trek 820 and a Panasonic MC3500 (or something like that) provide the funds (neither of those were the right size).
Using cash from deals that don't fit is the secret to expanding your budget to buy sweet bikes that do fit.
Sure, I still look for deals on bikes my size. But if it is something on the rare side, that I really want, I just pay full market.
"Let bikes that don't fit pay for bikes that do fit!"
As one sage C & V veteran told me years ago:"Bikes need to pay for bikes." (Miami Jim). Since taking Jim's advice, bikes have paid for bikes, tools, and a few other things as well.
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01-29-13, 04:18 PM
#127
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The trick is get agnostic on size. My Colnago (my size) was paid for by flipping four lesser bikes that were not my size. Rather than wait for a deal on a Colnago my size, I just grabbed a few deals, turned them into cash, and then used the cash to pay full market value for the bike I wanted.
I just flipped a couple of mtbs (I usually avoid them). Anyway, the profits from those two will fund the build up of a Paramount Series 70 MTB for my wife. I didn't wait for a deal on the Paramount. I let the deal on a Trek 820 and a Panasonic MX3500 (or something like that) provide the funds (neither of those were the right size).
Using cash from deals that don't fit is the secret to expanding your budget to buy sweet bikes that do fit.
Sure, I still look for deals on bikes my size. But if it is something on the rare side, that I really want, I just pay full market.
"Let bikes that don't fit pay for bikes that do fit!"
As one sage C & V veteran told me years ago:"Bikes need to pay for bikes." (Miami Jim). Since taking Jim's advice, bikes have paid for bikes, tools, and a few other things as well.
I just flipped a couple of mtbs (I usually avoid them). Anyway, the profits from those two will fund the build up of a Paramount Series 70 MTB for my wife. I didn't wait for a deal on the Paramount. I let the deal on a Trek 820 and a Panasonic MX3500 (or something like that) provide the funds (neither of those were the right size).
Using cash from deals that don't fit is the secret to expanding your budget to buy sweet bikes that do fit.
Sure, I still look for deals on bikes my size. But if it is something on the rare side, that I really want, I just pay full market.
"Let bikes that don't fit pay for bikes that do fit!"
As one sage C & V veteran told me years ago:"Bikes need to pay for bikes." (Miami Jim). Since taking Jim's advice, bikes have paid for bikes, tools, and a few other things as well.
01-29-13, 04:39 PM
#128
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The trick is get agnostic on size. My Colnago (my size) was paid for by flipping four lesser bikes that were not my size. Rather than wait for a deal on a Colnago my size, I just grabbed a few deals, turned them into cash, and then used the cash to pay full market value for the bike I wanted.
I just flipped a couple of mtbs (I usually avoid them). Anyway, the profits from those two will fund the build up of a Paramount Series 70 MTB for my wife. I didn't wait for a deal on the Paramount. I let the deal on a Trek 820 and a Panasonic MX3500 (or something like that) provide the funds (neither of those were the right size).
Using cash from deals that don't fit is the secret to expanding your budget to buy sweet bikes that do fit.
Sure, I still look for deals on bikes my size. But if it is something on the rare side, that I really want, I just pay full market.
"Let bikes that don't fit pay for bikes that do fit!"
As one sage C & V veteran told me years ago:"Bikes need to pay for bikes." (Miami Jim). Since taking Jim's advice, bikes have paid for bikes, tools, and a few other things as well.
I just flipped a couple of mtbs (I usually avoid them). Anyway, the profits from those two will fund the build up of a Paramount Series 70 MTB for my wife. I didn't wait for a deal on the Paramount. I let the deal on a Trek 820 and a Panasonic MX3500 (or something like that) provide the funds (neither of those were the right size).
Using cash from deals that don't fit is the secret to expanding your budget to buy sweet bikes that do fit.
Sure, I still look for deals on bikes my size. But if it is something on the rare side, that I really want, I just pay full market.
"Let bikes that don't fit pay for bikes that do fit!"
As one sage C & V veteran told me years ago:"Bikes need to pay for bikes." (Miami Jim). Since taking Jim's advice, bikes have paid for bikes, tools, and a few other things as well.
01-29-13, 05:51 PM
#129
Thrifty Bill
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+1,000,000 Its a lot easier to let bikes that don't fit move on to a new home.
Been thinking, between Randy's old shed and my old dump, I'm not sure there are any other bikes out there. We may have cornered the market.
Been thinking, between Randy's old shed and my old dump, I'm not sure there are any other bikes out there. We may have cornered the market.
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01-29-13, 09:28 PM
#130
Muscle bike design spec
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The D.C. Craiglist bike prices have inflated 50% in the last 3 months. There are very few decent C&V bikes, and the few road bikes are low end. Nishiki for $200, ladies LeTour for $150. Mountain Track / Antelope 800/820 and lower quality MTB for $150. One posting for an unknown German beater in dismal condition is over $300.
That's good news assuming I can find some project bikes.
That's good news assuming I can find some project bikes.
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See my Hyperlite 411 it's the photo model on OutRiderUSA web page
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01-30-13, 09:51 PM
#131
Still learning
The Ann Arbor Salvation Army has a Fuji Berkeley on the floor for $249.99, fair condition.
01-30-13, 11:01 PM
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The D.C. Craiglist bike prices have inflated 50% in the last 3 months. There are very few decent C&V bikes, and the few road bikes are low end. Nishiki for $200, ladies LeTour for $150. Mountain Track / Antelope 800/820 and lower quality MTB for $150. One posting for an unknown German beater in dismal condition is over $300.
That's good news assuming I can find some project bikes.
That's good news assuming I can find some project bikes.
