Thanks again for all the info, mayanorange.
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Thanks again for all the info, mayanorange.
I've been debating driving down to buy the bianchi in this:
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/m...159465386.html
It needs a front wheel, and I have those spare 'cause I only wreck rear wheels, and it needs brakes, but I've got a set of xtr mountain bike brakes that look like maybe they'll work...
It's not one of the super cute mixtes with the split top tube all the way back....
Except... I have 5 bikes and I'd have to drive 26 miles each way to get this.
Make sure that fork's not bent. It looks like the wheel was taco'd or something. The seat/post looks whacked, too. Could just be put on weird. I'd make sure that you can get that seat post out.
I think it's a cute bike, though.
Karen
I'd drive down with you but if the bike was any good we'd then have to have a fist fight and that would be most unladylike.
I think i could take you on reach, though.
Oh, I'd let you have it... I'd just make you put in your will that I get it when you die :)
All I'd do with it is smash its rear wheel up, probably at the rate I'm going...
I'm thinking that the front wheel is so warped just 'cause it's been sitting so long leaning against a wall or something. Least my bf's got a mountain bike with a front wheel that looks like that and I don't think that bike has moved in 10 years and there's a few bikes in the bike rack at work that haven't moved in a year (I've watched) that have warped wheels as well.
If I had a pair of bolt cutters, I'd totally steal one and make myself a hipster singlespeed.
I've got the guy's name, address & phone # if you want it. Sounds like I'm heading down that way tomorrow evening anyways...
Nah, it's all yours.
So much for being a good forum friend that throws herself under a bus to make sure I don't unnecessarily buy a bike that I don't need by buying it herself.
Love that Raleigh, but did you get a look at his rules and disclaimers? Yeesh. My favorite: "I won't be responsible for the condition on arrival because filing a claim is too much trouble, and also because of this the item may not look like the one pictured"? Too much baggage attached to this auction. I wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole.
Certified UBI bike technician. Yet he calls it a mixie (throughout) and I'm still not clear on what his basic tune-up is. Quote: "this one is sold as Basic Tuned ~ meaning that this bike is between it's nortmal maintaince cycles".
I'll watch to see if anyone actually qualifies for bidding and paying, and then is willing to pay those excessive fees! ($100 to MO). Nope, absolutely NO pickup.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=160332765573
I have been looking at this one. The seller says he will drop it off at a bike shop and let them ship it if I make the arrangements. Does anyone know a good lbs in DC?
www.proteusbicycles.com/
www.Capitolhillbikes.com
www.revolutioncycles.com/
That is a beauty!
Nice! Love the color.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jones
Thanks Zen, have you ever used any of these shops?
Jones, that Peugeot is great! And she's all geared up and ready to go!
The Raleigh Olympian is okay- she's not and English made Raleigh (mid 80s model) and I agree that he sounds a bit bizarre. Not sure she's really worth the 100 plus possibly 100 in shipping that might not even get her there well.