It takes a village to sell a bike. On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 5:39 PM, Gino Zahnd <[email protected]> wrote:
> I like how this entire conversation was public. > > > On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 4:20 PM, Mike Irwin < > [email protected]> 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 >> >> > > > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA "Bicycling is a big part of the future. 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