OK 50+'rs - What think you? Evaluation needed.
07-09-06, 06:08 AM
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Update - emailed the guy and he had already sold it.
But, I would have a hard time explaining to the wife why I needed FOUR bicycles, in addition to her two.
Thanks for all the input!
But, I would have a hard time explaining to the wife why I needed FOUR bicycles, in addition to her two.
Thanks for all the input!
07-09-06, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by DnvrFox
Update - emailed the guy and he had already sold it. But, I would have a hard time explaining to the wife why I needed FOUR bicycles, in addition to her two.
Lesson 2: When dealing with a wife who needs an explanation for additional bicycles appearing into the garage, do the manly thing; screw up your courage and lie! Tell her that you found it by the side of the road. Abandoned. And it followed you home--and please please please can you keep it?
Lesson 3: After you've used all your good lies (ie: the bikes are fornicating in the garage and you've done everything you could to stop it but this baby is so cute and you're already attached to it; you're just borrowing it from a friend--who just went to jail--for a long time; you just traded 4 other bikes for it--now 3 less in the garage!; etc), once you've used up all your good lies, you just learn to sneak.
Lesson 4: Always speak of your bikes in the past tense. As in, "Yep, that old Cannondale was sure a great bike." Don't mention that the "old Cannondale" is currently attached to the top of the car--where you left it after you bought it yesterday. But she'll think "I don't remember an old Cannondale." Convinced that her memory is going, after a while she'll forget all about your bikes altogether and then you can quit the lying and sneaking.
There may be a few more lessons in all this. Personally I'm trying to figure out why there's a red ladies Raleigh in my living room right now. Leaning against the couch. I wonder if the wife is sneaking bikes now.
07-09-06, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by old99
Lesson 1: Don't wait and ask the 50+'rs! Jump when a deal comes along! They don't last.
Lesson 2: When dealing with a wife who needs an explanation for additional bicycles appearing into the garage, do the manly thing; screw up your courage and lie! Tell her that you found it by the side of the road. Abandoned. And it followed you home--and please please please can you keep it?
Lesson 3: After you've used all your good lies (ie: the bikes are fornicating in the garage and you've done everything you could to stop it but this baby is so cute and you're already attached to it; you're just borrowing it from a friend--who just went to jail--for a long time; you just traded 4 other bikes for it--now 3 less in the garage!; etc), once you've used up all your good lies, you just learn to sneak.
Lesson 4: Always speak of your bikes in the past tense. As in, "Yep, that old Cannondale was sure a great bike." Don't mention that the "old Cannondale" is currently attached to the top of the car--where you left it after you bought it yesterday. But she'll think "I don't remember an old Cannondale." Convinced that her memory is going, after a while she'll forget all about your bikes altogether and then you can quit the lying and sneaking.
There may be a few more lessons in all this. Personally I'm trying to figure out why there's a red ladies Raleigh in my living room right now. Leaning against the couch. I wonder if the wife is sneaking bikes now.
Lesson 2: When dealing with a wife who needs an explanation for additional bicycles appearing into the garage, do the manly thing; screw up your courage and lie! Tell her that you found it by the side of the road. Abandoned. And it followed you home--and please please please can you keep it?
Lesson 3: After you've used all your good lies (ie: the bikes are fornicating in the garage and you've done everything you could to stop it but this baby is so cute and you're already attached to it; you're just borrowing it from a friend--who just went to jail--for a long time; you just traded 4 other bikes for it--now 3 less in the garage!; etc), once you've used up all your good lies, you just learn to sneak.
Lesson 4: Always speak of your bikes in the past tense. As in, "Yep, that old Cannondale was sure a great bike." Don't mention that the "old Cannondale" is currently attached to the top of the car--where you left it after you bought it yesterday. But she'll think "I don't remember an old Cannondale." Convinced that her memory is going, after a while she'll forget all about your bikes altogether and then you can quit the lying and sneaking.
There may be a few more lessons in all this. Personally I'm trying to figure out why there's a red ladies Raleigh in my living room right now. Leaning against the couch. I wonder if the wife is sneaking bikes now.
Lesson 5: Always buy bikes that are the same color. That way, the new one doesn't stand out in any particular way.
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07-09-06, 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Digital Gee
Is that a WHITE saddle? Ewwww....too Fred-like.
Seriously, Denver, it seems a good deal because of the parts. My wife checked out a Trek 1200 a few years ago, and we thought it was ok. Friend at work has been riding a Trek 1000 for about 10 years, it's held up under her weight quite well. If anything this range of Treks was overbuilt. Can't say if it's comfy!.
Ken
