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  1. #1
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    I feel like I won the lottery (without the guilt of spending the winnings on a bike)!! Ultegra/Dura Ace, and blue is my favorite color. I keep going in to stare at her, I still can't believe it. Now if it was only warmer than 8°. Oh well. There will be plenty of days to ride.

    Still grinning stupidly,

    Deb
    2016 Kona Rove ST (M/L 54) WTB Volt
    Camp Stove Green Surly Karate Monkey (M) WTB Volt
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    Quote Originally Posted by blackhillsbiker View Post
    I feel like I won the lottery (without the guilt of spending the winnings on a bike)!! Ultegra/Dura Ace, and blue is my favorite color. I keep going in to stare at her, I still can't believe it. Now if it was only warmer than 8°. Oh well. There will be plenty of days to ride.

    Still grinning stupidly,

    Deb
    Congratulations! That bike is simply meant to be yours.
    200x Electra Townie 24D/Brooks B67

  3. #3
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    Phooey - the picture won't enlarge for me, but from what I can see, it looks gorgeous, and what a great price. Congrats!
    Emily

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    2007 Trek Pilot 5.0 WSD "Gloria" - Selle Italia Diva Gel Flow
    2004 Bike Friday Petite Pocket Crusoe - Selle Italia Diva Gel Flow

  4. #4
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    awesome!!! congrats
    Alison - mama of 2 (8yo and 6yo)
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    1995 trek 800 steel MTV

  5. #5
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    SCORE!!!
    Even if it wasn't my size, I probably would have bought it just to take the components off it and put them on my own bike.
    Congrats on your SA-WEET find!!!
    Check out my running blog: www.turtlepacing.blogspot.com

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    1983 Motobecane mixte (commuter/errand bike)
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  6. #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kerry1976 View Post
    Congratulations! That bike is simply meant to be yours.
    My riding buddy thinks it was a Christmas angel. Our daughters have had vehicle troubles this year, and I had surgery, so with one thing and another, I raided my bike fund until it was down to $400. What are the chances of finding such a great bike for exactly what I was able to spend, in a town where the only used bikes are NEXT and Mongoose, with occasionally some very optimistically priced Specialized and Treks. I think the shop didn't recognize the name, so they didn't know what they had. We went in to find some Wii games for a Christmas Angel Tree. It was leaning against the window in the corner, all dusty, waiting for me. Crazy, huh?

    Deb
    2016 Kona Rove ST (M/L 54) WTB Volt
    Camp Stove Green Surly Karate Monkey (M) WTB Volt
    Kona Dew Deluxe (54cm) Brooks B67-S

  7. #7
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    Great find!!!
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    Jamis Dragon

  8. #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by blackhillsbiker View Post
    My riding buddy thinks it was a Christmas angel. Our daughters have had vehicle troubles this year, and I had surgery, so with one thing and another, I raided my bike fund until it was down to $400. What are the chances of finding such a great bike for exactly what I was able to spend, in a town where the only used bikes are NEXT and Mongoose, with occasionally some very optimistically priced Specialized and Treks. I think the shop didn't recognize the name, so they didn't know what they had. We went in to find some Wii games for a Christmas Angel Tree. It was leaning against the window in the corner, all dusty, waiting for me. Crazy, huh?

    Deb
    Fantastic find. Congrats Deb. Makes me want to check my local pawnshop.
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    Holy smokes, what a score!

  10. #10
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    enjoy the new bike- an amazing deal :-)
    2016 Specialized Ruby Comp disc - Ruby Expert ti 155
    2010 Surly Long Haul Trucker - Jett 143

  11. #11
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    Wow! Nice find!

    (Now, if you can persuade a little of the bike-finding luck to rub off, that'd be great. )
    At least I don't leave slime trails.
    http://wholecog.wordpress.com/

    2009 Giant Avail 3 |Specialized Jett 143

    2013 Charge Filter Apex| Specialized Jett 143
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    Saving for the next one...

  12. #12
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    I rode her for the first time today. Wow! I've never been on a bike this nice in my life. My last road bike was in the mid 80s – a Schwinn Varsity. Before that I had an Azuki that was much too big for me. I never thought I wanted a light roadie. I was wrong! I LOVE THIS BIKE!

    Deb
    2016 Kona Rove ST (M/L 54) WTB Volt
    Camp Stove Green Surly Karate Monkey (M) WTB Volt
    Kona Dew Deluxe (54cm) Brooks B67-S

 

 

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