the "should i?" thread
i think we need a thread for purchases that we're uncertain of. i'll start.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/1418703370.html
good price, open sport rims are pretty good....pie plate? what? are the hubs total shit? wtf? should i get these? i've already expressed interest and got in not too long after they were posted, so i can probably get these if i want. just not sure about the hubs, the build, could be generic to shitty but on a good rim.
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[quote="crass"]be exactly who you want to be, do what you want to do. i am he and she is she and you're the only you. no one else has got your eyes, can see the things you see. it's up to you to change your life and my life's up to me.[/quote]
they're probably nothing special, but they'll suffice, i think. don't let the pie plate scare you. it's required.
halbritt: I have a bad habit of arguing with people that I agree with.
They look fine to me. The price seems just about what they're worth, not a screaming deal. If you need a set of beater road wheels, go for it.
put the spurs to her.
BTW, don't bother putting Vittoria tires on those things. Open Sport + Rando was the most fucking aggravating bike wrenching experience I've ever had.
put the spurs to her.
machine built, priced roughly what they're worth
hubs are probably decent
are these going on a work bike? 24/28 spoke rims probably aren't the best choice, but i'm not you.
[quote=DANGERcolonBEAR]Biek you are a retard and I hope you die in a fire for this.[/quote] 00:50:17 ‹EXPRESS INSTRUC›I mean I hope there is drama because of this but for once I'm not trolling, except with the pedo bear shit
They look like take off's from one of the specialized tarmac's that come with shite wheels. At least those hubs look like the unbranded hubs specialized built their wheels on for a while, the mid range rim (read: not those lame alex's) suggests they might have come off a mid range tarmac or something.
Burn the hive. [quote=Cy Trivialities]frankstoneline taught me that PB&J sandwiches can be MADE while riding. I am looking forward to trying that out.[/quote]
the ad states that they were a take off from a new specialized roubaix elite.
[quote=DANGERcolonBEAR]Biek you are a retard and I hope you die in a fire for this.[/quote] 00:50:17 ‹EXPRESS INSTRUC›I mean I hope there is drama because of this but for once I'm not trolling, except with the pedo bear shit
I found an older tk2 thats about 4 sizes to small for me with a HED disc out back, mavic carbone up front, 75's clip ons, bla bla bla. Anyway it was posted locally, but then the dude says he moved across the country. Complete bike for $880 shipped. I'd sell the frame and bs parts I dont need, keep the wheelset and maybe post. Anyways is it worth the gamble or simply to good to be true.
It sounds like a decent deal for someone looking to flip, but not killer. If it were your size, I'd go for it, but in the middle of fall/winter, you're going to have a hard time getting anything decent for a few-generations-old TK2 in a small size, unless you're willing to hold onto it until spring.
[quote=y]i set up all my bikes like googled pictures of rivendells[/quote] [quote=Dr. Bold]who knows how many years of skidding in parking lots it takes to get 15 miles on your sweet fixie.[/quote]
sounds like bullshit/scam if listed locally, but then 'moved across the country'
Also this thread is startlingly similar to the 'worth it?' threads in both marketplace and bikes. Grindmaster, what do you want those wheels for?
I make them feel bad about the way they make they bikes, so they can go home and re-focus on they bikes ~ Baybe Champ The Scraper Bike King
scam
put the spurs to her.
Should I get this? he wants to let it go for 300. I figured, I could probably have it around the house for when someone comes to visit, that doesn't have a bike..... tarckbike advise me
http://cycling.frenzied.us/~dougmc/forsale/trek2000/
edit 56CM
This is the greatest thing you ever posted.~Jim
$300 seems high. for rsx. and threaded (aluminum?) fork. and you don't have any specific need for it.
I make them feel bad about the way they make they bikes, so they can go home and re-focus on they bikes ~ Baybe Champ The Scraper Bike King
you think so? i guess i was just imagining a thread more for purchases of things you know little about and want suggestions on, rather than price being a main consideration. but, you're right, it is pretty similar.
and the wheels would be for a work bike, but not planning on it being a "carrying lots of heavy stuff" work bike. my notion of a work bike is somewhere between a beater and a good bike--you want solid parts that aren't going to give you any trouble or fail on you, but you don't want to spend a lot and end up (knock on wood) getting it stolen or crashed or anything either.
[quote="crass"]be exactly who you want to be, do what you want to do. i am he and she is she and you're the only you. no one else has got your eyes, can see the things you see. it's up to you to change your life and my life's up to me.[/quote]
that is what I was kind of thinking....
This is the greatest thing you ever posted.~Jim
+1
[quote="crass"]be exactly who you want to be, do what you want to do. i am he and she is she and you're the only you. no one else has got your eyes, can see the things you see. it's up to you to change your life and my life's up to me.[/quote]
http://hartford.craigslist.org/bik/1420853931.html
colnago w/ superbe pro for $400?
I barely have $400, but it's a Colnago. with Superbe Pro.
I make them feel bad about the way they make they bikes, so they can go home and re-focus on they bikes ~ Baybe Champ The Scraper Bike King
i think i'm going to go performance and pick up a set of these, assuming they're also on sale at the store. i don't know if messenger discount gets added to the sale price, but while it's more it's something i trust more that i picked up myself and can get a lifetime warranty on.
http://www.performancebike.com/bikes/Product_10052_10551_1082983_-1_4000...
[quote="crass"]be exactly who you want to be, do what you want to do. i am he and she is she and you're the only you. no one else has got your eyes, can see the things you see. it's up to you to change your life and my life's up to me.[/quote]
DO IT!
that would fit me :(
probably too late, but open sports kinda blow a lot
some sophomore girl's father is going to be really pissed
thats better than the open sports. dont expect mavic to be very helpful if something breaks tho.
if this is not bought by you, i will have to hurt you on the internet.
Who has known heights and depths shall not again Know peace – not as the calm heart knows
double post.
Who has known heights and depths shall not again Know peace – not as the calm heart knows
http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/bik/1424481865.html
what should i offer for this? seems up my alley. my size, wouldnt be worried about beatin on it
surfcat: "Just fucking ride the stupid thing already."
150-175 max i'd say. really if you want a mtb for a beater, i'd keep an eye open for much cheaper/free parts.
[quote="crass"]be exactly who you want to be, do what you want to do. i am he and she is she and you're the only you. no one else has got your eyes, can see the things you see. it's up to you to change your life and my life's up to me.[/quote]
150.
Who has known heights and depths shall not again Know peace – not as the calm heart knows
http://cgi.ebay.com/Klein-Rascal-Single-Speed-Mountain-Bike-Size-Med_W0Q...
too 'spensive?
surfcat: "Just fucking ride the stupid thing already."
oh yeah.
I make them feel bad about the way they make they bikes, so they can go home and re-focus on they bikes ~ Baybe Champ The Scraper Bike King
oh yeah what?
surfcat: "Just fucking ride the stupid thing already."
oh yeah too spensive.
this is a euphemism for 'jank-janked together.' 1 brake?! That bike is somebody's parts-bin special.
If you want a singlespeed, get a 29er, monocog or bikesdirect or whatever.
I make them feel bad about the way they make they bikes, so they can go home and re-focus on they bikes ~ Baybe Champ The Scraper Bike King
Hmmm... maybe offer $400?
A good deal even at $500.
put the spurs to her.
if any tarckers live near lakeland, FL, that should get bought.
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It's about an hour from me. I'm trying to thin out the herd at the moment, but shit, I feel obligated.....
it's an easy flip for several hundred dollars of profit (assuming frame isn't damaged), at least. i'd assume older ultegra stuff, but even that has some decent value
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You can probably sell that Serotta for $700-800, which is a decent profit but may or may not be worth your time and effort, not to mention tying up $500 in a bike until you can turn a profit on it. I'd buy it if you were looking for a kickass steel roadie. The Colorado Concept tubing is the greatest steel tubing ever produced, and Serotta used it to make the best bikes ever made. No exaggerating.
[quote=y]i set up all my bikes like googled pictures of rivendells[/quote] [quote=Dr. Bold]who knows how many years of skidding in parking lots it takes to get 15 miles on your sweet fixie.[/quote]
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/bik/1419771878.html
i don't know crap about miyata and what's good in miyata.
[quote="crass"]be exactly who you want to be, do what you want to do. i am he and she is she and you're the only you. no one else has got your eyes, can see the things you see. it's up to you to change your life and my life's up to me.[/quote]
crap. should i jump on it before it goes or hold out for the cantilevered dropout ones i've had such a crush on for so long?
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/1427370770.html
[quote="crass"]be exactly who you want to be, do what you want to do. i am he and she is she and you're the only you. no one else has got your eyes, can see the things you see. it's up to you to change your life and my life's up to me.[/quote]
http://cgi.ebay.com/Cannondale-Bicycle-23-Aluminum-Frame-NICE_W0QQitemZ1...
frame is pretty much exactly want from a cannondale (my size, cantilevered dropouts, etc. i also love black. also 3.0 is supposed to be a gentler ride than earlier models). trouble is, i don't really want anything that's hanging off the frame but i'm not sure i could really sell it either. think i could get rid of that other crap and offset the purchase cost somewhat?
[quote="crass"]be exactly who you want to be, do what you want to do. i am he and she is she and you're the only you. no one else has got your eyes, can see the things you see. it's up to you to change your life and my life's up to me.[/quote]
i think only decent way to get rid of the group on there now is to take it all onto a separate frame
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yeah, fuck it. i'm calling the guy in oakland today and going to use that till i find a decent 3.0 cannondale frame only. don't even want the fork, al frame and al fork? hah.
[quote="crass"]be exactly who you want to be, do what you want to do. i am he and she is she and you're the only you. no one else has got your eyes, can see the things you see. it's up to you to change your life and my life's up to me.[/quote]
1990 or so merckx corsa $1000
this would become my main bike. trained and raced on. i know it wont be as good a race bike as my orbea, but goddamit, this is my dream bike. id put either alloy centaur or alloy athena 11 on it.
plus: nigh on my dream bike
campy
7-11 scheme, also dream bikey
always wanted a steel merckx
cons: have to sell my orbea
heavy?
www.kissena.info
Buy that shit.
Keep Orbea.
Sell riser'd TT.
While I may not be out looking for gnar to shred, if I see any gnar lying around, I'm definitely going to give it the what for. -Heath
1000 is kind of a lot for it though
Who has known heights and depths shall not again Know peace – not as the calm heart knows
I have a '90s Corsa Extra and it is heavy as balls. That's why it hangs on the wall.
put the spurs to her.
id probably have to sell both actually. i could afford both, but racing the orbea and then having the merckx as a sunday driver just seems silly. a grand is too much for something i wont be training/racing/riding on a regular basis, for me anyway.
you think 1k is a lot? i usually see corsa frames go for 7-800.
www.kissena.info
am i being hoodwinked by the kind of shit rivendell peddles? by all means knocked some sense into me if im letting delusional steel race bike fantasies get the better of me.
www.kissena.info
There's nothing to stop you from riding the fuck out of it, but comparing it to my '80s Razesa, which is 3cm longer in the ST and HT and fully chromed, it's heavy in your hands and it just doesn't have anything special going for it other than the rad paint scheme.
A lot of races were won on those frame.
put the spurs to her.
probably a little hoodwinked. you don't get seconds shaved off your time if you race a steel merckx against an all alum/carbon field...
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