I love bikes, but I rarely-if-ever get attached to one. My attitude - no
doubt born of a time when I could barely afford *one* nice bike - is to try
different types/builders, then move them on to the next rider. In this way
I've ridden steel and aluminum road bikes, mountain bikes, city bikes,
IMO, only get rid of a bike if you have no place to keep it. Even if you
or you kid outgrows it, you might want a loaner around. Watching my buddy
right now rebuilding his old bikes to fit his sprouting teenage daughters
is a hoot - also fun to drop by for a homebrew and pitch in...
On
Like the Astors said regarding real estate, always buy, never sell.
Not an Astor in real estate or bikes,
Edwin
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when I got my first 10-speed, my dad sold my Sears The Rail for $15 -
they're selling for $1200 now.
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Not that bikes are normally an investment - usually you can't get out of
them what you put into them, but you can
Finally, about a week ago, I got rid of my old circa 1972 Raleigh Super
Course. It had served me well for maybe 15 years; I had it repainted and
all, but I don't know what I was thinking when I bought it (second-hand)
because it was too small for me. Amazing what the human body can get used
Fantastic question! And not just because I am inside today recovering from
an attempted pre-dawn run in which I met a laundry wall of scent and had
to turn around. 5:30 is a high time for folks running dryers.
While I can't answer using bikes, our approach to stuff is after we have
used it and
1. Are there any bikes you don't feel safe on anymore and know you won't
ride them anymore because of that?
For instance:
I am selling my Giant race bike because I don't feel safe on anything less
than 32mm wide tires anymore. The bike is just too unstable on bad roads
for my ability/comfort
PS - if you have any doubts, I would be glad to hang onto your RBW bikes
for you just in case you change your mind one day.
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Hi Michael,
I'm with you there. In 1987 I bought a full Campy Rossin. I did ride it a
few times but I very much doubt I put more than 1000 miles on it. I tweaked
this, that and the other, but I really didn't enjoy the bike too much...it
was just too skittish and the biggest tires I could cram
I just figured it was time to say goodbye to your keyboard. Grin.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Tuesday, November 26, 2013 4:14:48 PM UTC-7, Perry wrote:
Please excuse all typos and such in previous post. Not up to my standards
but it's been a rough day.
• Perry
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On another note, I foolishly sold my Rambouillet a few years ago. Giant
mistake. I later purchased a Roadeo, which for me, is the perfect bike, I
would still be using the Ram. There is or was some sentimental value
because G.P. introduced me to the Riv fit and I benefitted greatly from the
new
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