Folks, It appears that the Protovelo is headed north. I really appreciate everyone's interest in the bike and the offers that have rolled through.
Thanks again to everyone who inquired! Best regards, Mike On Oct 26, 7:53 pm, cyclotourist <[email protected]> wrote: > 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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