Cycling

regular.joe · 02-05-2012, 09:47 AM

Guys, we had to put the money from taxes into family expenses and the bonus from my Uncle Sam fell through. I can't afford to buy a bike just yet.

Any of you old cyclists have a bike in the garage you would be willing to part with? I can't afford much and it will take me at least 20 months to save the money for the bike I want. I WILL NOT give up cycling for 20 months. I am using loaners right now and these guys will want their bikes back eventually. A friend of mine on post is letting me use a Cannondale Synapse from the Morale Welfare and Recreation department, I'm not sure how long this will last and I'm not complaining. I am currently putting 130 miles a week on the bike with a century a month. In the next week and 1/2 that will go up to 170 a week. What ever I get in the 20-25 month interim will have to stand up to at least that work load.

I'm also going to start shopping the pawn shops around the Fort Bragg area and see what I can find.

Griff · 02-05-2012, 10:50 AM

I don't have anything in my stable but if someone else does I'll gladly kick in for shipping. What is your height/inseam?

Perry Winkle · 02-05-2012, 11:21 AM

I have a 23" Trek I bought in 2007. It's a 520, I think. Only has about 300 miles on it. It's got a "chromoly" frame, so it's heavy, but really strong (and weldable), compared to racers.

It has been sitting unused since mid 2007, so it probably needs a tune-up, maybe new tires.

It retailed at $1,500. But I'd let it go for something like $700 + shipping, including all of the touring gear (front and rear panniers, handlebar bag, and misc stuff). I'll get some more details if you're at all interested.

regular.joe · 02-05-2012, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Griff

I don't have anything in my stable but if someone else does I'll gladly kick in for shipping. What is your height/inseam?

I'm 5'10" with a 29 inch inseam. 54cm seems to work pretty well for me. I've been shopping on craigs list and ebay. Mostly just wishful thinking right now. I'll ride this loaner until my friend needs it back, I've asked a few times and he always says "meh, when ever". Nice, I put another 38 on it today.

02-05-2012, 09:47 AM	#1
regular.joe Старый сержант Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NC, dreaming of large Russian women. Posts: 1,464	Guys, we had to put the money from taxes into family expenses and the bonus from my Uncle Sam fell through. I can't afford to buy a bike just yet. Any of you old cyclists have a bike in the garage you would be willing to part with? I can't afford much and it will take me at least 20 months to save the money for the bike I want. I WILL NOT give up cycling for 20 months. I am using loaners right now and these guys will want their bikes back eventually. A friend of mine on post is letting me use a Cannondale Synapse from the Morale Welfare and Recreation department, I'm not sure how long this will last and I'm not complaining. I am currently putting 130 miles a week on the bike with a century a month. In the next week and 1/2 that will go up to 170 a week. What ever I get in the 20-25 month interim will have to stand up to at least that work load. I'm also going to start shopping the pawn shops around the Fort Bragg area and see what I can find. __________________ Birth, wealth, and position are valueless during wartime. Man is only judged by his character --Soldier's Testament. Death, like birth, is a secret of Nature. - Marcus Aurelius.

02-05-2012, 10:50 AM	#2
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I don't have anything in my stable but if someone else does I'll gladly kick in for shipping. What is your height/inseam? __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

02-05-2012, 11:21 AM	#3
Perry Winkle Esnohplad Semaj Ton Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 2,259	I have a 23" Trek I bought in 2007. It's a 520, I think. Only has about 300 miles on it. It's got a "chromoly" frame, so it's heavy, but really strong (and weldable), compared to racers. It has been sitting unused since mid 2007, so it probably needs a tune-up, maybe new tires. It retailed at $1,500. But I'd let it go for something like $700 + shipping, including all of the touring gear (front and rear panniers, handlebar bag, and misc stuff). I'll get some more details if you're at all interested.

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