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cheap bike wanted
kathy,my wife wants to get hold of a cheap bike to get about on. we'll spend up to $300. just want an old but good condition bike thats maybe been left to get dusty in the garage. anyone bought one for a partner that hasn't been used? thanks,
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my wife has a giant (cant remember the model) that she wants to get rid of, she got it about a year or 2 ago and rode it to work until she got car doored (bike wasnt damaged) and now it gathers dust. is a hybrid though, were you after a straight mtb? was about $900 from memory new, im sure we can work out a price.. anyway if your interested let me know and ill get you some more details/pics etc. -cheers
congratulations that has to be the winner for the funniest subject line ever
nice one kurt. that went completely over my head when i first saw it. thats a cracker! thanks alex but i was wanting fat tires mate. dont let your wife see what youve written about her.
i actually thought Alex was bragging when i saw it first
Gary, I have what we affectionately call the "Town Bike" (a bike I lend it to anyone looking for a ride).
It's my first dually a 1996 Specialized FSR Ground Control, cobalt blue with red Manitou Answer forks. It has nearly 3 inches of plush elastomer travel upfront and 3 inches of coil over air shock in the rear with a 4 bar linkage. Other features include V brakes, riser bars, 21 gears with grip shift - everything that was state of the art in 1996 and everything thats slightly old fashion in 2007.
I'm not looking to sell it (because of sentimental reasons and its not worth anything), but I'm happy to lend it to your missus for an extended time until something comes along.
Geez...if you were to read only the first words of Paul's post as well you'd think no one says anything nice about their wives on here.
they don't!
they are too busy saying nice things about their bikes...
That's because your average dually is less complicated than a wife and men know exactly how to treat them.
Some take them into the bush and ride them hard,
Other like to jump them in the bush with their mates watching,
I even heard of people lending them to their mates to have a go,
Taking pictures of them with you aboard is common place,
As is upgrading their parts to enhance performance.
At the end of a day only one of them appreciates being lubed up before hand, hosed down afterward, sleeps in the garage, and looks forward to a regular service.
touche! (couldnt hyphenate the e if thats what the french call that line above it?)
spending time in the garage
Paul...that is classic.
just got home from work and read your post LOL so much I woke the wife now I have to explain why I laughed at your post and why I found it funny, sorry I think you might be getting a stern email from my wife in the morning.