On Jul 18, 10:11 am, Johnny Alien <[email protected]> wrote: > Even tig welded a complete steel bike for $500-700 is very unlikely.
****** Our shop (Citybikes) sells a Tig'd Cr-mo KHS Urban Xpress -- with 700c wheels, 700 x 32 tires, PLENTY of room for fenders and even -- on a special version our shop spec'd with KHS exclusively -- a swept-back handlebar. It sells for $500.00 and is our best-selling bike in that price point. (Surly's LHT is our other best seller at $1K.) Our other popular choice? Old-school mountain bikes, overhauled and retrofitted with swept-back bars, taller stems, comfy saddles and street tires. Average price after all the work is done ranges from $275 to 400. ANY of these bikes could be treated either as a beloved "baby" -- locked inside, U-lock carefully wrapped in layers of tape to reduce frame scratching, etc. -- or they can become "beaters" -- scuffs and scrapes and a dent or three from daily, hard use. I'm happy to report that most of our bikes have ended up as the latter -- as has my Rivvy. Beth -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
