Did some test riding today!

[Jolt]

Well, I went and saw/rode the bike, it fit and the price was right so I pulled the trigger . The only bummer is that because I wrote a check instead of bringing cash (should have known better, it's not like this was the first time I've done something on Craigslist) we ended up agreeing to wait for the check to clear and then she will deliver the bike to me later in the week when she has a free evening. I had offered to come pick it up once the check cleared but she will bring it here so I don't have to make another trip. Kind of disappointed that I didn't get to bring it home tonight, but it will be here soon enough. Then the fun will begin!

ETA: Sky King, I think you're right that the 42 would have been too small...the saddle would probably have ended up way above handlebar height which would be really awkward on that kind of bike!

[emily_in_nc]

Alright, Jolt! Very happy that it fit and looks like it will work out just fine for you. Only sorry you didn't get to bring it home. Craigslist is pretty much a cash-only enterprise, in my experience. I've sold two touring kayaks and several bikes that way (and bought a couple cruiser bikes as well), and it was always a cash situation. Hope your seller is an honest person and follows through as promised on the deal...

[Jolt]

Yeah, I goofed by not bringing cash, and I can hardly believe I am being trusting enough to make the arrangement we did. She seems like a nice, regular honest person though, and it's great that she offered to deliver it so I don't have to make the drive down there again (about an hour each way).

[Crankin]

Congrats, Jolt.
Too bad you don't still live close enough so we could ride!

[Jolt]

Yeah, will work on finding some people this spring/summer to ride with. It's too bad our AMC chapter doesn't have the weekly show and go rides. Tomorrow I will be heading up to the Portland area in the afternoon/early evening and will probably swing by one of the bike shops (Back Bay, since they were the most helpful when I was test riding) to pick up a better lock and some new bar tape (the tape that's on the bike is a little torn, and anyway it's black tape on a black bike so I think it should be replaced with something more colorful) and ask about their shop rides. The other shops have rides too, but a lot of them seem geared more toward major hammerfests while this one looks more likely to have something I can do (and enjoy).

[colorisnt]

Congrats! Can't wait to see pics.

It seems like a "Surlys for everyone!" kinda month around here but I love it!

[Jolt]

It seems like a "Surlys for everyone!" kinda month around here but I love it!

It sure does! Seems like a lot of us have gotten really good deals too.