acer910 Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 exactly^ i ride a 26er fully rigid steel frame mountain bike on eastern north carolinas rootiest trails, theres quite a few guys out there on fs 29ers. and i enjoy passing them on a climb just as much now as i did the first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 me and my boy were going to go to this, but that fool is working late and sjbp goes so ridiculously slow. 25 mile loop though tonight, not too bad. it was a decent ride....went into the foothills and then out to milpitas. definitely a slow pace though. my bottom bracket ended up coming loose, have to do repairs tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Fucking weather... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Sucks Joker....we have had some wind lately and some uncharacteristic may rain, but weather here in the bay area is starting to get super nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAR Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Hey guys got a quick pricing question. So I have a Nishiki Road bike (10 speed) from the 70's, all steel that I put ~200 in repairs into. Its in great riding shape, besides some minor cosmetic rust. Unfortunately, I have to sell it since I'm moving out of the USA, and I was wondering what you think I could get for it. At the very least I'd like to recoup my what I put in for repairs so like $200-250. Do you think it'll sell? Sorry I dont have a better pic atm, It's the one in the foreground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist 666 Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 unlikely. but good luck. maintenance costs give almost no value to a bike. components do. but a bike of that 'stature' isn't too unique on a bike market thats been overwhelmed by the ease of craigslist selling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAR Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Yeah thats what I was afraid of... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iloveboxcars Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 start high, slowoly go lower. best way to sell on craigslist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcay Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Put in on CL for 150 and take the loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolling nowhere Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Hey guys got a quick pricing question. So I have a Nishiki Road bike (10 speed) from the 70's, all steel that I put ~200 in repairs into. Its in great riding shape, besides some minor cosmetic rust. Unfortunately, I have to sell it since I'm moving out of the USA, and I was wondering what you think I could get for it. At the very least I'd like to recoup my what I put in for repairs so like $200-250. Do you think it'll sell? Sorry I dont have a better pic atm, It's the one in the foreground. you could probably get what you want if someones into older bikes. 200 wouldnt be unreasonable at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAR Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 I started it at 250, and I'll go down to 200 at the least. Anything less and my brother wants to buy it off me and I'd rather him have it cheap than some shmuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acer910 Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 ive seen that picture posted in here before, i swear. someone made a comment about there being a kickstand on the bike. eerie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAR Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 I might have posted that picture, I took a 25 mile ride when I got the bike. I think its the only one I have, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-walk Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 200 isn't unreasonable. It's a nice frame. You could put "fixed gear" in the listing title and some jackass would probably buy it for 400. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acer910 Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rubbish heap two Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Joker, good thing you didn't race Mt. Tabor! There was a big crash that split the 1/2/3's, and then about 6 laps after that, two Gentle Lover teammates (namely Beardsley) went down right in front of me on some lost traction slip outs. I narrowly avoided that crash and then got off to see if they were all right. When Beardsley got up, his bike looked like this: In addition to the busted fork, the down tube was crumpled. Speedvagen RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaes Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU! fucking speedvagen? hope your boy's rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brickos Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU! fucking speedvagen? hope your boy's rich Better than rich, he's basically sponsored, and I wouldn't be surprised if Sacha and co. weld him up another one no charge. When you're that fast, framebuilders want to see your riding their shit... Pre-wreck. Nice frame indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japillahan Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 i love this thead; i've learned a bunch of stuff about average dudes road racing as well as i have enjoyed the occasional "yo im doing this alleycat this weekend" get ignored. then there's the bmx thread. but i cant recall anyone ever mention touring..? two weeks from now i'll be taking a 5-day, ~350 mile tour, minneapolis-duluth and coming back with the MS150 (MS society's bike ride fund raiser), but what i'm really pulling for is when i graduate college (whenever that ends up being) my plan is to bike the entirety of the mississippi. anyone else tour here? the rig; trek 520 (1986 model frame i want to say), matrix wheel set, deore gruppo, biopace chainrings (i think i'm still getting used to them), bar end shifters, and i'm getting a front rack next week (as well as a set of axiom panniers for the front, i got some old school cannondales for the back) thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
count chocula Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 lol @ "better than rich…" _____________________ touring sounds fun - i'd imagine you'd get pretty good at the whole 'eating+riding+oxygen debt' thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubbish heap two Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 I've always had a passing interest in touring as long as I've been doing long rides. I guess I'm too roadie'd out to be content with hauling 30+ lb. of shit on the back of my bike and take hills at 5mph, so I'd personally go for credit card touring on less luggage + more cash. One thing that intrigues me is how touring and winter base training are essentially the same thing - long, slow hours spent in the saddle. I think it'd be rad to go some place warm and just tour day in and day out as opposed to the drudgery of riding slow miles in the rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat ralphy Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 I was going to do the SF to LA ride for AIDS this summer...but it got shot down by my lady because it is the week before our wedding. Within the next year I am going to get a mtn. bike and prolly do a few 3 or 4 day rides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Oofah... I saw him and his slick new ride just before the start. I heard about the crashes in the 1/2/3 field and what I heard was not good. I didn't hear names though. He's a good bike racer but a bit full of himself... cocky. I guess if I was that young and winning a lot I would be a bit of a bitch, too. I'm sure Edge have already sent him a new fork and I would be surprised if Sasha got right on a new frame for him. Maybe though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
count chocula Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 these dudes are always good for a laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew Blum Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Loaded touring is tough but rewarding. Bring only the absolute essentials: every little bit of weight subtracted ads up, especially on long and or steep climbs. Bring a shit ton of water, as well as some kind of nuts, peanut butter, sun screen, etc etc. Also, do some longer rides before hand, like 50-70 miles. It wont really prepare you physically or mentally, but it might tell you that your handlebar or saddle position is off in a way that a 20-30 mile ride wont. A good multi tool will also come in handy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knim_One Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 to be a good bike tourer, all u need to do is be an exceptional backpacker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deine Mudder Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 haha, that ritte painting is hilarious! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nnout Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 getting ready for my first 100 in 2 weeks any advise??? putting in about70miles a week for about 2 months now and will be riding on state routes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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