80's Raleigh Marathon..Is this a Fair Trade?
11-25-21, 05:03 PM
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80's Raleigh Marathon..Is this a Fair Trade?
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I'm getting a little bit fatigued trying to keep up with a single speed in 25-40 mile group rides. Plus the brakes and handlebars are making my hands go numb.
So this bike came up. We arranged a trade plus $
$40 on his end. Seems like a fairly solid if unremarkable ride. The bike will need new tires as the one on it are cracked.
Should I make this trade? I feel like the Marathon would be more comfortable and I could use the $40. Supposedly it's a daily rider like mine is. My single speed is a two year old Nashbar bike. In great shape otherwise.
I'm getting a little bit fatigued trying to keep up with a single speed in 25-40 mile group rides. Plus the brakes and handlebars are making my hands go numb.
So this bike came up. We arranged a trade plus $
$40 on his end. Seems like a fairly solid if unremarkable ride. The bike will need new tires as the one on it are cracked.
Should I make this trade? I feel like the Marathon would be more comfortable and I could use the $40. Supposedly it's a daily rider like mine is. My single speed is a two year old Nashbar bike. In great shape otherwise.
11-25-21, 05:46 PM
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Keep your original saddle as the one on the Raleigh is dreadful. Me, I would not make the trade, as the Marathon is bottom of the barrel, and I would assume it needs full maintenance, including bottom bracket, hubs, headset, cables, housings, brake pads, etc. Who is going to do that work?
My rule of thumb, if what I can see has not been maintained (old tires), then I assume what I can't see hasn't been maintained either.
My rule of thumb, if what I can see has not been maintained (old tires), then I assume what I can't see hasn't been maintained either.
11-25-21, 05:50 PM
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If that is your only option for a geared bike I guess it is better than struggling.
Frankly if you’re already doing 40 mile ride in the Chattanooga area I think you need a much nicer bike. Something with a lighter ChroMo frame and fork, lighter 700c wheels.
I personally am not a big Cannondale fan, I don’t like the ride, but this is a better bike for what you want to do. It looks like it might fit you too
https://chattanooga.craigslist.org/b...410456383.html
Frankly if you’re already doing 40 mile ride in the Chattanooga area I think you need a much nicer bike. Something with a lighter ChroMo frame and fork, lighter 700c wheels.
I personally am not a big Cannondale fan, I don’t like the ride, but this is a better bike for what you want to do. It looks like it might fit you too
https://chattanooga.craigslist.org/b...410456383.html
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11-25-21, 07:24 PM
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Lol...that's funny. I talked to him too. I agree that's a nicer bike. Problem is he really doesn't want to trade in any way, shape or form. I'm a little turned off by the white with pink lettering. Maybe I'm just not secure enough for that, lol. Guess I could put stickers all over it
He did say he'd take $175 though
He did say he'd take $175 though
11-25-21, 07:38 PM
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175.00 is a STEAL!!!!
Buy it NOW !!!🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲
I have one of these bikes!!!
Very quick!!!!
Then you can just sell yours
Buy it NOW !!!🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲
I have one of these bikes!!!
Very quick!!!!
Then you can just sell yours
11-25-21, 07:43 PM
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Ok I'll let him know. Hopefully I can scrape together the cash. Guess I can Rust-Oleum the frame
ReckonI can just rotate the handlebars down? The brakes are in "ride the hoods only" mode
ReckonI can just rotate the handlebars down? The brakes are in "ride the hoods only" mode
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Dont trade, keep your SS which is a good rider and get a road bike to keep up with group rides.
N+1 is good !
You can also change the gearing for your SS if you can spin enough to keep up with the roadies.
If a hilly terrain then a road bike would be a good addition especially for group rides.
N+1 is good !
You can also change the gearing for your SS if you can spin enough to keep up with the roadies.
If a hilly terrain then a road bike would be a good addition especially for group rides.
11-25-21, 07:46 PM
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Dont trade, keep your SS which is a good rider and get a road bike to keep up with group rides.
N+1 is good !
You can also change the gearing for your SS if you can spin enough to keep up with the roadies.
If a hilly terrain then a road bike would be a good addition especially for group rides.
N+1 is good !
You can also change the gearing for your SS if you can spin enough to keep up with the roadies.
If a hilly terrain then a road bike would be a good addition especially for group rides.
11-25-21, 08:14 PM
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Trades are rarely to never "fair". I've told people that wanted to trade with me "you can get more selling yourself." The person trading is transferring the work of selling their bike to me. No bikes in the living room or kitchen is a very good idea. I hang bikes from hooks on the ceiling, one hook per bike. That takes up the least space. People that hang bikes from two hooks take up 4X the room.
