Smokin deal. Also glad that its too big for me. Whoever ends up with this bike, enjoy
Mike Irwin wrote: > Hi John, > > I'm in Des Moines, IA. I'm pretty flexible. Give me a shout at some > point this evening and we can discuss. I emailed you my phone number. > > Best regards, > Mike > > On Oct 26, 5:34 pm, John Blish <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Mike, > > > > I've just got a minute between errands here and I wanted to check in. > > > > First, Thanks! > > > > I am really sorry you have to part with this bike. I promise I will care > > for it well and ride it a lot. > > > > Please tell me how to get the money to you. I can send it tomorrow by > > whatever way you like including pay pal, check, postal money order, even > > Western Union I suppose or whatever is the best way for you. > > > > Second, thanks again. > > > > Don't start packing it yet. We might be able to work something out where I > > meet you halfway or maybe I can even get closer than that and save the > > shipping charge for you and any possibility of damage to the bike from rough > > handling. Where are you? No matter what we decide on about picking it up > > or shipping I will be happy to send money tomorrow. > > > > Back out to do errands. I will be home in 3 - 4 hours and I will check in > > again then. Thanks > > > > John > > > > On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 4:52 PM, Mike Irwin > > <[email protected]>wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > Wow. > > > > > You're officially the first to give me a definite offer, so I'm > > > considering you first in line. To be fair, I've had a number of > > > questions come in with interest at the same time, so I've got to go > > > with you since you offered the complete price. No one else has > > > mentioned price. I'll cover shipping ground to you. You're just about > > > 253 miles north of me, so that shouldn't be bad at all. > > > > > If you're still offering, I'd say this bicycle is sold pending > > > payment? > > > > > Thanks for everyone who has contacted me with questions. > > > > > Best regards to all and even though things have challenged me a bit > > > lately, I'm going to keep following this group. I've made some nice > > > acquaintances here and I have appreciated everyone's input throughout > > > my tenure in this group and with the Riv family. > > > > > Thanks, > > > Mike > > > > > On Oct 26, 3:37 pm, John Blish <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Please let me know where I stand as far as being first in line for this > > > bike > > > > or close to it. I will gladly pay $1,000. I have to go tend to some > > > things > > > > I promised my wife I would to so I will be away from the computer for a > > > few > > > > hours. Don't worry about the firmness of my commitment. I will be > > > happy > > > > to give your bike a loving home. I have 2 other Rivendells in size 59 > > > and a > > > > QuickBeam in 58. It will be welcome in my stable. > > > > > > John > > > > > > On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 3:26 PM, John Blish <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > And I would prefer honey brown B-17 with copper rails if that is OK > > > with > > > > > you. > > > > > > > John > > > > > > > On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 3:25 PM, John Blish <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > >> Hi Mike, > > > > > > >> I am definitely interested in your Protovelo and sorry abut what > > > > >> every > > > > >> unforeseen circumstances might have come along to cause you to have > > > > >> to > > > part > > > > >> with it. I will definitely give you $1000 shipped to me in MN. > > > > > > >> John Blish > > > > > > >> On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 1:35 PM, Mike Irwin < > > > > >> [email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > >>> Up for sale is my Rivendell Protovelo 650b. Its a fantastic ride. > > > > >>> Unfortunately, due to some unforeseen circumstances, I've got to let > > > > >>> it go. Here's a basic run down of the bicycle. If you'd prefer a > > > honey > > > > >>> brown B17 w/ copper rails, rather than the aged Flyer, no problem > > > > >>> and > > > > >>> I'll switch it out from my other bike. Neither have even remotely > > > been > > > > >>> worn in. I've put fewer than 200 miles on the Proto since I put it > > > > >>> together last spring. > > > > > > >>> Looking for $1,000 (shipped within the Continental US) > > > > > > >>> Rivendell Protovelo 650b > > > > >>> 59 cm frame > > > > >>> 650b Synergy rims > > > > >>> Shimano Deore hubs > > > > >>> Shimano 105 group + Flight Deck > > > > >>> SRAM 9-speed cassette > > > > >>> Nitto Grand Randoneur drop bars > > > > >>> Nitto Dirt Drop stem > > > > >>> Brooks aged Flyer saddle > > > > >>> Silver side pull brakes > > > > >>> Col de la Vie 37mm tires > > > > >>> Tange headset > > > > >>> Cork handlebar tape (ready for shellac) > > > > > > >>> If you're interested or have questions, please give me a shout at > > > > >>> [email protected]. > > > > > > >>> Thanks! > > > > >>> Mike > > > > > > >> -- > > > > >> John Blish > > > > >> Minneapolis MN USA > > > > > > > -- > > > > > John Blish > > > > > Minneapolis MN USA > > > > > > -- > > > > John Blish > > > > Minneapolis MN USA > > > > -- > > John Blish > > Minneapolis MN USA --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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