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From: kevin@carson.u.washington.edu (Kevin Caskey)
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
Subject: Re: Carrying Bikes on Cars
Date: 10 Nov 92 22:10:11 GMT
Article-I.D.: u.1992Nov10.221011.21807
Organization: University of Washington, Seattle

In article <BxIAuG.3GG@news.cso.uiuc.edu> tlt38517@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Terry Thiel) writes:
>rpimente@es.com (Richard Pimentel) writes:
>>In article <2930253356.0.wk01155@worldlink.com>, "Paul Esposito Jr." <wk01155@worldlink.com> writes:
>>	I have a Yakima roof rack as well, but I am not nearly as happy with
>>	it as Paul. Here is why:
>>	1. It howls with wind turbulence at freeway speeds. The only way to 
>>	   shut the thing up is to pop for the Yakima fairing which ~$100 and 
>>	   provides them with free advertising.
>>	4. Yakima stuff is grossly over priced. I could site numerous
>Very true!  Although I like my Yakima rack I couldn't beleive they want $100
>for a piece of plastic fairing that says Yakima on it.  What a ripoff!
>-Terry

On a slightly different topic.
Has anyone had any luck adapting any of the major systems to a factory 
roof rack? In particular, I just bought a '93 escort wagon with factory rack.
Any comments from the cognicenti? (sp? I have no non-english dictionary)
Kevin at the U dub
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From: agwiii@fang.att.com (Grayson Walker (660-7949)(12/92))
Subject: Re: Dave Harvey Stands His Ground!
Organization: AT&T Tax Systems Development, Maitland FL
Distribution: usa 
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 17:30:03 GMT

The only way to describe the Dave Harvey "thing" is BRAIN DEAD!
-- 
Grayson Walker                                           CHC, Maitland, Florida 
Forza!                                            Internet: agwiii@fang.att.com
Voice: 407 660 7949               ". . . big brown river . . ." Tuli Kupferberg
From: aheisey@next.com (Andy Heisey)
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
Subject: Specialized Allez for sale (for big rider)
Date: 11 Nov 92 23:00:36 GMT
Reply-To: Andy_Heisey@next.com
Distribution: ca

1980's technology.
Red allez for sale. 63 cm frame (you need to be 6'2-6'4)
Campy Nuevo Record components
Heavy duty wheels (for spoke busting riders)
excellent condition
$450, O.B.O.
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From: yozzo@watson.ibm.com (Ralph Yozzo)
Subject: Re: Mountain bikes in $1500-$2700 range >opinions
Date: Thu, 05 Nov 1992 16:33:21 GMT
Disclaimer: This posting represents the poster's views, not necessarily those of IBM
Organization: IBM T.J. Watson Research Center

In article <Bx8zzw.6Fn@news.cso.uiuc.edu> tlt38517@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Terry Thiel) writes:
>yozzo@watson.ibm.com (Ralph Yozzo) writes:
>>In article <1992Nov4.164831.980@schbbs.mot.com> A10377@waccvm.corp.mot.com (Michael Duke) writes:
>>>I'm planning to buy a new mtb bike and it has been awhile since
>>>I purchased my Ritchey in 1987. I haven't decided if I will buy
>>>another Ritchey or not, so I'm open to any and all suggestions
>>>from anyone who's recently purchased a bike or spent some time
>>>riding one in this price range, $1500-$2700.
>>Am I alone here or do others also think that bike prices in the 
>>$3000 dollar range are ludicrous? 
>>C'mon, guys we're talking about a bike.  Remember, two wheels,
>>some tubing, and it does not weigh very much.  They'd have to
>>make the bike out of gold or platinum before you'd catch me
>>paying $3000 for a bicycle. 
>> Ralph Yozzo (yozzo@watson.ibm.com)  
>
>I think you're alone.  Most of us are so far gone that we just wish we HAD
>$3000 to spend on a bike.
>-Terry

I guess it is time to open up that bike manufacturing plant and bike store
that I have been delaying for so long :-)

-- 
 Ralph Yozzo (yozzo@watson.ibm.com)  
 From the beautiful and historic Mid-Hudson Valley area of NY state
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From: tnzoerne@cip.informatik.uni-erlangen.de (Th.Zoerner)
Subject: Shimanos price strategy
Organization: Student Pool, CSD, University of Erlangen, Germany
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 09:43:32 GMT

Hi there.

I am thinking about buying some racing machine with a shimano 600 STI
gear. Cause that part is relativly new on the market, I am wondering
if its price might fall in some period of time (like the most other
technical parts, in computer range for example). I won't drive that
much in winter, so I could easily wait a few month.

Has anybody some experience about developing of prices on Shimano
parts ? Are they more likely to fall or to rise ?

The 600-STI group alone costs here in Germany at the moment DM 1800,-
which ist about $1200,-  Is this a very bad price ?

Thanks in advance, Tom
----
tnzoerne@cip.informatik.uni-erlangen.de
Th.Zoerner, Neuweiherstr.36, 8523 Baiersdf.
(ab 3/92: Hoffmannstr. 1/3,8520 Erlangen)
From: daveh@soul.tv.tek.com (David M. Hayes)
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
Subject: Re: Shimanos price strategy
Date: 10 Nov 92 15:42:59 GMT
Article-I.D.: tvnews.1992Nov10.154259.13580
Organization: Tektronix TV Products

In article <BxHv0K.MxL@immd4.informatik.uni-erlangen.de> tnzoerne@cip.informatik.uni-erlangen.de (Th.Zoerner) writes:
>Hi there.
>
>I am thinking about buying some racing machine with a shimano 600 STI
>gear. Cause that part is relativly new on the market, I am wondering
>if its price might fall in some period of time (like the most other

Dura-Ace STI was VERY expensive when it was first available, but has come down
somewhat. Remember, however, that international currency exchange rates have
a LOT to do with the price that the "local" wholesaler must pay for the parts.
What's the deutsch mark/Yen rate right now? Is it likely to get better or
worse in the forseeable future? Do you really want the stuff?

600 STI has been on the market in the States for about a year. The initial 
price bubble, if there was one, should have "popped." As for the comparison
with PC prices (which may not be valid; they are much different products),
if you were to wait for prices to "bottom out," you'd never buy one!

To quote a sports-shoe advertising campaign, "Just Do It." You probably won't
regret it.

Dave Hayes (daveh@tv.tv.tek.com)
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From: bb11807@medtronic.COM (Brian A. Blow)
Subject: Re: Saddles
Organization: Medtronic, Inc.
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL6]
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 13:22:20 GMT

Joakim Karlsson (aviator@athena.mit.edu) wrote:
: looking for recommendations for saddles, with comfort being the
: primer criterion, and weight a secondary one.  The ones I'm considering
: are:
: 
:    Selle Italia Turbomatic
:    Selle Italia Titanium Flite
:    Waveflo
:
I recently bought a new bike and put the titanium turbomatic on it.  I've
heard people tell me that unless you have a kevlar butt, the flite can
be uncomfortable for long rides.

In the past, my butt was the first thing to fatigue on a long ride.  That
is now longer true with the turbomatic.  Consider it to be a compromise
between the standard turbo and the flite.  It's narrower than turbo, but
has more support and padding than a flite.  I'm thinking of buying another
one to put onto my old bike.


--Brian                   brian.blow@medtronic.com
                          (612) 574-4030
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From: dharvey@lemond.harvey.com (Dave "Hill" Harvey)
Subject: UHHH, Good God Y'all
Organization: Harvey Consulting
Date: 10 Nov 92 02:09:35 GMT

I must say, I'm glad to see that the true cyclists outnumber by detractors
by a healthy margin. The detractors are welcome to check out...NOW!

The true cyclists may enjoy this poem I wrote about my thighs:

        Fibrous cords of steel
        Show mercy on thy wheel,
        Please.

    - Dave
From: frank@molbio.cbs.umn.edu (Frank Williams)
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
Subject: Re: Ergo shifter info wanted
Date: 11 Nov 92 06:26:22 GMT
Article-I.D.: news2.1992Nov11.062622.22457
Organization: University of Minnesota
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL5

Ron Larson (lars@craycos.com) wrote:
: I am interested in upgrading my Campy indexed shifiting to include an
: Ergo shifter for the rear derailleur.  I would probably retain the
: front frcition shifter because I expect I would want a friction shifter
: to fine tune on the chainrings.  This leads to two questions.

Once properly set up, the click stops for the front are no problem.
You can fine tune when necessary.

: 
: Are the two Ergo shifters in a pair identical? Is the only difference
: between them an insert such as is in the Campy index shifters to
: control the shifting or are their other characteristics/attributes that
: make one lever a "left/front" and one lever a "right/rear"?

Think about it.  The levers operate by pushing down with the thumb or
toward the center line with the fingers.  If you can ride with your thumbs
on the outside of the levers and with your fingers on the inside facing
outward, you'll be fine.  I like shifting the front and rear simultaneously.
..much harder with down tube levers, no?

Frank Williams
frank@molbio.cbs.umn.edu
QUIT
ams
frank@molbio.cbs.umn.edu
From: michals@adcalc.fnal.gov (le Domestique ~//~)
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
Subject: Re: Carrying Bikes on (TOP of) Cars
Date: 10 Nov 92 23:20:31 -0600
Organization: Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
NNTP-Posting-Host: adcalc.fnal.gov

In article <1992Nov10.052446.6021@IDA.ORG>, lehman@csed-11 (Dan Lehman) writes:
>    On bike racks...
> 	........................................ I actually tie my bikes
> 	down with rope for any long trips (makes me feel better, anyway).

	I use bike cables and BIG pad locks !!! I have a Thule rack with 
	fork mount type bike holders (Of course the tandum is held with a
	Yakima stand which, via adapters, is compatable with the square
	Thule rail). I start at the point where the rear wheel sits in the
	holder looping the cable around the wheel, holder channel, and
	cross rail and back thru the cables eyelet. By pulling/rapping
	the rest of the cable around/thru the frame/waterbottle cages/pedals/
	etc.. and the securing the second eyelet to somepart of the cable
	(sort of where ever it end up) with this MASIVE Sears/German pad
	lock the bike is securely held to the rack.

	One problem I do have with fork mounting roof racks is the weather
	takes it toll on the rack skewers. Or maybe I just can never gently
	tighten rack skewer ;-). My solution is to always carry an extra
	2 or 3 skewers (the replacement Yakima one seem to be easier to
	find - and no standard wheel quick releases don't work [too long])
	in my tool box which get loaded in the trunk along with the bike's
	front wheel.  
-- 

	Paul A. Michals ~//~
	michals@adcalc.fnal.gov	             ,_@
				            ~\<,	Pedal,  pedal
				          (g)/ ( )	le Domestique.
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From: CMSC28@maccvm.corp.mot.com (Mark Hickey)
Subject: Re: Mountain bikes in $1500-$2700 range >opinions
Organization: Motorola
Date: 5 Nov 1992 08:36:12 CST

>>I'm planning to buy a new mtb bike and it has been awhile since
>>I purchased my Ritchey in 1987. I haven't decided if I will buy
>>another Ritchey or not, so I'm open to any and all suggestions
>>from anyone who's recently purchased a bike or spent some time
>>riding one in this price range, $1500-$2700.

>Am I alone here or do others also think that bike prices in the
>$3000 dollar range are ludicrous?

>C'mon, guys we're talking about a bike.  Remember, two wheels,
>some tubing, and it does not weigh very much.  They'd have to
>make the bike out of gold or platinum before you'd catch me
>paying $3000 for a bicycle.

Well, it's not ludicrous compared to someone buying a $50,000
*car*.  I mean, they'll lose more than $3000 in depreciation
every couple months for a while.... and I for one (maybe the
*only* one) would get more yuks hammering through the woods
on a 22 lb. titanium MTB than cruising down the interstate in
a Lexus or Mercedes.

As for the idea of a *gold* bicycle.... methinks you would get
passed by all the other bikes in the woods, but you probably
would have a lot of luck getting dates with all the female dirt
dogs on a solid gold bicycle!

Mark (it's all relative) Hickey
From: sullivk@atlantis.CS.ORST.EDU (Kevin Sullivan)
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
Subject: Nice Pair of Wheels For Sale
Date: 9 Nov 92 04:09:15 GMT
Article-I.D.: leela.1992Nov9.040915.25173
Distribution: or
Organization: Computer Science Outreach Services - Oregon State University

Pair of Bicycle Wheels for sale - $80.00 or best offer

 -   Specialized alloy hubs w/ sealed bearings
 -   27" x 1.25" Super Champion Competition alloy rims
 -   36 stainless steel spokes, 3 cross

Made by The Wheelsmith in Palo Alto, CA.  This pair of wheels is an
excellent combination of light weight high performance and heavy duty
dependability - perfect for loaded touring, tandems or trouble free
general use. They have under 100 miles on them and are in excellent
condition - no dings, blips or bumps. 

Kevin Sullivan
sullivk@atlantis.cs.orst.edu
503/752-5219
From: rick@daffodil.tymnet.com (Rick McFarland)
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
Subject: Re: Mountain bikes in $1500-$2700 range
Date: 5 Nov 92 16:03:29 GMT
Organization: BT North America, San Jose, CA

Are you interested in selling your old Ritchey? 
Price? Model?
From: jyk50@QUTS.ccc.amdahl.com
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
Subject: KHS MTB's
Date: 7 Nov 92 00:51:35 GMT
Reply-To: jyk50@QUTS.ccc.amdahl.com ()

I am in the market for an MTB and would like to check out the KHS
Montana Pro OS.  Does anybody out there in netland know of a local
shop that carries this brand?  Any comments on this bike?

I have also found what appears to be a very good deal on a '92 Diamond
Back Apex.  It has full Deore DX and the guy is willing to sell it to
me for $499.00.  Is this a good deal??

One last thing.  What is the best price you have found on the Bridgestone
MB-3?  I really like this bike, but the lowest price I have found has been
$699.00.
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From: javier@cs.toronto.edu (Javier Pinto)
Subject: Re: Mountain bikes in $1500-$2700 range >opinions
Organization: Department of Computer Science, University of Toronto
Date: 6 Nov 92 15:26:47 GMT

jtyl@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (BJ) writes:

>>>>I'm planning to buy a new mtb bike.....
>>>>....in this price range, $1500-$2700.

>>>Am I alone here or do others also think that bike prices in the 
>>>$3000 dollar range are ludicrous?  

>>I think you're alone.  Most of us are so far gone that we just wish we HAD
>>$3000 to spend on a bike.

>I'll second that opinion!  I wish I have 3 grand to spend on a bike.
>Then again, I don't know how I would feel when I crash my $3,000 bike
>the first time.  I would think that crashing on a $3000 bike is a much
>more emotionally traumatic experience than crashing a $700 bike.

At the risk of wasting bandwidth, I'll third that opinion! I also wish I
had 3 grands to spend on a bike.

Javier.
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In rec.bicycles.marketplace, jskaggs@slate.mines.colorado.edu (JoJo) writes:

> ...in Boulder, Co.  Boulder Bicycles..(makes)..the most elegant and 
                                                 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> functional full suspension MTB I've ever seen. 
  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

I met one of the Boulder Bikes reps early this summer and had a chance
to test ride a Boulder Bike fully suspended mtb.  I have to disagree
*strongly* that it is the most elegant and functional suspension.  

I still dislike all of the rear suspensions based on pivoting rear 
triangles - they're uglier than sin, they're heavy, they compromise
lateral rigidity of the bottom bracket, etc.

I think by far and away the most *elegant* rear suspension is the Moots
titanium or the Merlin titanium with non-hinged (conventional) chainstays 
and a urethane bumper shock in the monostay, with 2" of travel.  
Chainstay flex accomodates the travel of the monostay shock.
At a first glance, you can't even tell the bicycle has a rear suspension.
(This is the same suspension Eric House asked about for road bikes).

Moots has been making this type of rear suspension since at least 1990,
when I talked with Morgan Cavanaugh, mtb racer for moots, who had a
steel frame version of this rear shock.  He said it reduced rear pinch
flats, allowed for smoother climbing (less rear wheel slip after bouncing
over an obstacle), allowed him to stay seated more, and did *not*
add much weight.

The only thing holding me back from getting one of these bikes is
the $1900 price tag and my Kestrel mtb which I'm still quite enamored 
with.

Keith Erskine

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From: mack@oakhill.sps.mot.com (Gregg Mack ( Sun ))
Subject: Re: A 'Dave Harvey' Type ride for Scotty Le Dog
Organization: Motorola Inc., Austin, Texas
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 22:30:07 GMT

sche7135@mach1.wlu.ca (Scott Schelter u) writes:

> [...]
>       Just a few side notes: Although I was not unhappy about the
>damage to the car, it was an accident. I DID NOT DO IT ON PURPOSE!
> [...]
>       When I was on the sidewalk, I wasn't going much faster
>than any pedestrian. I was on it for my safety.

Are you saying that you were riding on the sidewalk as you approached the
intersection and you rode on the sidewalk after the intersection where
this Toyota Celica cut you off?

-- 
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gmack@paceline.sps.mot.com  -------- _`\<,_    _`\<,_    _`\<,_    _`\<,_
Motorola RISC uProcessors   ------- (*)/ (*)  (*)/ (*)  (*)/ (*)  (*)/ (*)
Austin, Texas  USA          ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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From: "Paul Esposito Jr." <wk01155@worldlink.com>
Subject: Re: Carrying Bikes on Cars
Organization: Performance Systems Int'l
Date: Sat, 7 Nov 1992 22:32:40 GMT
X-Mailer: WORLDLink (3.11)

My personal favorite is the Yakima roof rack. The advantages are numerous:

	1. Round bars make for easy attachment of new accessories.
	2. Bars are rated for 125(?) lbs each. (Question mark is because
		I believe that the basket that I have mounted is rated
		100 lbs and the new bars say 150 lbs distributed.)
	3. I have seen and have had friends whose Thule racks have bowed
		due to the weight that I would normally have carried with
		no problem. The classic case in Maryland was from 
		cinching the kayak down.
	4. I have attached to my 86 Ford Tempo the following: 1 tandem mount,
		2 short line bike mounts, 1 basket, 3 wheel forks, and 
		in the winter a cross country ski mount. Also options for 
		other things like kayaks, canoes, and upright MTB mounts 
		are available. 
	5. Yakima backs it products quite well. My rack is on year round. 
		I had a front wheel mount bolt rust solid on me to 
		the point where I had to cut the mount off. Yakima 
		replaced it for me free of charge. 
	6. It is damn near impossible to lose your car in any parking 
		lot with the rack on top.

I have had the rack on the car since August of 86 when I got tired of 
the rear bike mount. IMHO, they just don't get any better than the 
Yakima rack.

paul....
wk01155@worldlink.com	My wife is the EWO. Set doggie phaser to stun.

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From: tlt38517@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Terry Thiel)
Subject: Re: Mountain bikes in $1500-$2700 range >opinions
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1992 14:52:42 GMT

yozzo@watson.ibm.com (Ralph Yozzo) writes:
>In article <1992Nov4.164831.980@schbbs.mot.com> A10377@waccvm.corp.mot.com (Michael Duke) writes:
>>I'm planning to buy a new mtb bike and it has been awhile since
>>I purchased my Ritchey in 1987. I haven't decided if I will buy
>>another Ritchey or not, so I'm open to any and all suggestions
>>from anyone who's recently purchased a bike or spent some time
>>riding one in this price range, $1500-$2700.
>Am I alone here or do others also think that bike prices in the 
>$3000 dollar range are ludicrous? 
>C'mon, guys we're talking about a bike.  Remember, two wheels,
>some tubing, and it does not weigh very much.  They'd have to
>make the bike out of gold or platinum before you'd catch me
>paying $3000 for a bicycle. 
> Ralph Yozzo (yozzo@watson.ibm.com)  

I think you're alone.  Most of us are so far gone that we just wish we HAD
$3000 to spend on a bike.
-Terry
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From: weaver@chdasic.sps.mot.com (Dave Weaver)
Subject: TIME for sale
Organization: SPS
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 16:12:44 GMT

I have a pair of Time Sport pedals for sale. They
are (I think) 1991 models and are in fine condition.
They have never been crashed, and just have normal
wear from the cleats. (cleats not included)

$55 (which includes shipping) takes them. 

Reply through e-mail if you want them.
  
---
Dave Weaver                   |    __o    
Motorola ASIC / Chandler, AZ  |  _`\<,_   Red Mountain   
weaver@chdasic.sps.mot.com    | (*)/ (*)  Cycling Club


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From: paynter@bnr.ca (Stuart Paynter)
Subject: SPDs and "regular" shoes
Reply-To: paynter@bnr.ca (Stuart Paynter)
Organization: Bell-Northern Research Ltd.
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 92 17:14:20 GMT

I had seen someone with attachments that clip into SPDs that essentially
put a platform on the pedal so that they could be used with regular (ie
running) shoes and the like.  Not having SPDs at the time I thought "cool"
but never bothered to ask where he got them.  Now that I have SPDs, there
are some times that I want to hop on my bike for a short ride ( <10 mins)
to commute somewhere (friends/girlfriend etc) and either want to be able
to wear running shoes after or can't be bothered changing into my SPD
shoes.

Does anyone know of such a product? Where can I get them and at what cost?

Thanks....Stu
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From: mjohnsto@jenny.shearson.com (Mike Johnston)
Subject: Re: Saddles
Organization: Lehman Brothers
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 22:03:48 GMT

   In article <1992Nov12.144554.27029@athena.mit.edu>, aviator@athena.mit.edu (Joakim Karlsson) writes:
   >So, I'm
   >looking for recommendations for saddles, with comfort being the
   >primer criterion, and weight a secondary one.  The ones I'm considering
   >are:
   >
   >   Selle Italia Turbomatic
   >   Selle Italia Titanium Flite
   >   Waveflo

On the advice of a friend who has ridden many a mile in one, I purchased
a Selle Italia Titanium Flite last Summer and I haven't been disappointed. 
After 2,000+ miles of riding I think I can confidently say when it 
wears out I'll be purchasing another. Don't let its almost total lack of 
padding and ultra-featherweight feel fool you, it's a damn good saddle. 

It even makes my bike LOOK faster. 8-)

MJ

--
Michael R. Johnston, System Administrator	mjohnsto@shearson.com
"The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one
persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress
depends on the unreasonable man." - G.B. Shaw
From: FDHEIENO@UCF1VM.BITNET
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.marketplace
Subject: MERCKX, is this a good deal?
Date: 4 Nov 92 13:54:41 GMT
Organization: University of Central Florida--Computer Services

Hi all.

A friend that has too little time for cycling has priced his Merckx and I'd
like your feed back on it.

58cm slx
campy Croce' de Une group with delta brakes
Cinelli stem
Fiamme bars
time criterium pedals (brand new)
clincher wheels with bullseye hubs and mavic open rims and matrix tires
tubular wheels with cda hubs and gp4 rims and conti sprinter tires
3 chain rings;53,42&39
2 freewheels

This bike has not been riden for two years and has been kept in an air
conditioned room.  His asking price is $950.  Oh, the frame is four years old.

Your input is appreciated and youmay do so by posting, return mail or direct
to me at; dfw@physics.ucf.edu

Thanks!
Dennis F. Weeks
University of Central FL
Orlando, Fl
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