OMG OMG... That's my bike!

From the "bikes we have lost" thread - guess what?

While going through sitemash today I found my bike - the Fuji Monterey hybrid I loved so much (that my Dad threw away) is here: http://madison.craigslist.org/bik/1212399374.html

They added fenders (a plus, I had more stains running up the back of my shirts in college) and did something funky with an extension on the handlebars, but THAT'S MY BIKE!!!!!

I have emailed the seller - oh please please I hope I can get it and am not too late - my hands are shaking I'm so excited! Cross your fingers for me!

*fingers crossed*

Good luck!

grey, I hope you get it. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you too.

She still has it! *does cartwheels* (figuratively speaking of course, my back has not recovered for that yet).

Now - how do you ship a bike? What's the best method/carrier? She's in Madison, I'm near Chattanooga. Should a bike shop send it, and should it be sent to my LBS?

The timing for finding this could not be better. I badly injured my low back more than three weeks ago - I can still only walk around for 30 to 40 minutes at a time. There is no way I will be able to ride leaning low on my road bike for a very long time - it may be this winter before that is possible again. A more upright bike is excellent while I recover - even the extension on the front handlebar is almost like it was set aside for me! I wonder if I may be able to ride that in 2 months, and seeing that bike every day will keep me thinking more positively! *so excited*

I'd get an LBS to pack it and receive it...

Congrats

Congrats on getting it!!!! :)

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Originally Posted by grey

What's the best method/carrier? She's in Madison, I'm near Chattanooga. Should a bike shop send it, and should it be sent to my LBS?

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Is that Madison, GA or Madison, WI? If GA, that's probably only about a 3 hour drive from Chattanooga. If GA, and you can't get there soon, and there's not a really close LBS, PM me and I might be able to help you out.

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Originally Posted by skinimini

Is that Madison, GA or Madison, WI? If GA, that's probably only about a 3 hour drive from Chattanooga. If GA, and you can't get there soon, and there's not a really close LBS, PM me and I might be able to help you out.

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Thanks! It's Wisconsin, unfortunately (or fortunately, it looks like the bike has been kept very sheltered).

How do you know it's your bike?

That is so cool! Hope you get your bike back.

What nostalgia!! But that stem, if it doesn't have to be - has to go. Or at least go down.

Zen, I think she means that it is LIKE the one she had.

Karen

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Originally Posted by alpinerabbit

What nostalgia!! But that stem, if it doesn't have to be - has to go. Or at least go down.

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+1. With the stem nearly vertical like that, the effective stem length looks to be about 1 cm, which will make steering EXTREMELY sketchy and dangerous. (My DH has his articulated stem [don't know what they're really called] set at about half that angle, and I can barely ride his bike because of it.)

Well folks, there was a dealbreaker on the bike. :(

At least I know bikes just like mine are out there, and if I keep watch, I'll get Greyfell the Second added to my stable.

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Originally Posted by grey

Well folks, there was a dealbreaker on the bike. :(

At least I know bikes just like mine are out there, and if I keep watch, I'll get Greyfell the Second added to my stable.

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:( awwww.... sorry the deal fell through.

You'll find another Greyfell one day. :)