Turns our the seller backed out anyway, so it's moot at this point. Thanks for feedback, though. I guess the Susie is worth hanging onto. ;-)
On Monday, July 12, 2021 at 11:28:53 PM UTC-4 Joe Bernard wrote: > Yes and Riv timelines were meaningless *before *a worldwide frames/parts > shortage during a bike boom. If you see a used Riv you like and you can > possibly justify the price, *buy it. * > > On Monday, July 12, 2021 at 7:32:56 PM UTC-7 Jason Fuller wrote: > >> Supposedly, a new batch is coming late this year so I would factor that >> in if there's any concern about its used-ness, but if it's a local pickup >> (ie no shipping on top of that cost), a 'free' Silver 2pc crankset for the >> price of a new frameset would be alright by my COVID boom-adjusted >> standards! >> >> On Monday, 12 July 2021 at 14:43:21 UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote: >> >>> There's a Susie and Cheviot on SF Bay Craigslist that are probably >>> optimistically priced, but a complete 45cm Clem L listed at $1600 is gone. >>> I'll bet they got at or near asking price, which is about what a new one >>> costs. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Monday, July 12, 2021 at 2:15:38 PM UTC-7 Ed Carolipio wrote: >>> >>>> Probably where the market is for the Gus + Susie right now: long >>>> production schedule, new Riv model so not a big used market, no real >>>> comparable designs so hard to find an alternative, and the people who have >>>> them tend to hold onto them. Maybe ask the seller if they could include >>>> other parts they have on or for the bike (e.g., brakes, seatpost) to take >>>> some of the sting out? >>>> >>>> --Ed C. >>>> >>>> On Monday, July 12, 2021 at 9:58:31 AM UTC-7 Justin Kennedy (Brooklyn, >>>> NY) wrote: >>>> >>>>> A friend is considering buying a used 53cm orange Susie, including bb, >>>>> headset, and 2-piece Silver crank >>>>> <https://www.rivbike.com/collections/cranks-bbs/products/crank-silver-external-low-low-double-steel-34x24-with-guard>. >>>>> >>>>> It's def been ridden hard but in good condition. He seems to be balking >>>>> at >>>>> the price but I think it's a fair ask, considering the size and color are >>>>> most in-demand and difficult to source and it includes bb and crank. What >>>>> do you think? >>>> >>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/d524037f-d3a9-46ac-9a7f-09be3d0ded63n%40googlegroups.com.
