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From: chan@src.dec.com
Newsgroups: ba.market.misc
Subject: Denon pro-logic integrated amp
Date: 26 Jan 93 23:46:06 GMT
Organization: DEC Systems Research Center
To: ba.market.misc.usenet
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Denon AV surround amplifier AVC-700

front: 55 Wx2 (8 ohms 20-20kHz with .4% t.h.d
rear:  18 Wx2 (8 ohms 1kHz with 2.0% t.h.d

surround modes: Dolby Pro-logic: Wide, Normal, Phantom
                Hall
                Simulated Stereo

superimpose function: "With this function, various operation modes
  are displayed on the monitor TV when the power is turned on, when
  the remote control DISPLAY button is pressed, and when the key
  is pressed."

video connections:
    S-Video connections
        VDP-1 IN
        VCR-1 IN/OUT
        MONITOR OUT
    75 ohm video coaxial cable pin plug cord connections
        DBS IN
        VDP-1 IN
        VCR-1 IN/OUT
        VCR-2 IN/OUT
        MONITOR OUT
        VDP-2 IN (on front panel)

audio connections:
        PHONO IN
        CD IN
        TUNER IN
        DBS IN
        VDP-1 IN
        VCR-1 IN/OUT
        VCR-2 IN/OUT
        DAT/TAPE PB/REC
        PRE-OUT FRONT
        PRE-OUT REAR
        PRE-OUT CENTER



Note, this unit requires a powered center-channel speaker.  Alternatively, 
you could use an existing amp or receiver to power the center channel. 

Paid $600 3 years ago.  Like new, with original box.  Asking $300.
Xref: sparky ba.market.misc:10249 su.market:2364
From: paque@pangea.Stanford.EDU (Julie Paque)
Newsgroups: ba.market.misc,su.market
Subject: B & W TV (small, battery operated) for sale
Date: 22 Jan 1993 16:04:56 GMT
Organization: Stanford Univ. Earth Sciences
Distribution: ba
NNTP-Posting-Host: pangea.stanford.edu



	***B & W Televisions for sale***

Small black and white TV for sale, MITO Corp., Model: Executive
EXC-BW-550.  Includes AC adaptor and instruction manual.  Will 
run off 8 "D" batteries or car adaptor also (not included).  A
similar type TV retails for about $60 at Price Club.

$35.00

Julie
paque@pangea.stanford.edu
(415)967-6482 (evenings before 9 pm, or weekends)


Newsgroups: ba.market.misc
From: tsu@cup.hp.com (Stanley Tsu)
Subject: Warrior tix for sale
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 19:38:30 GMT
Organization: Hewlett-Packard
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1.8 PL6]

The tickets are sold!
Newsgroups: ba.market.misc,island.yak.yak,rec.games.video
From: don@island.COM (Don Hermes)
Subject: Nintendo, $40 
Organization: /usr/local/rn/organization
Distribution: ba
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 23:46:49 GMT

Subject line pretty much covers it.

It comes with the game box, two controllers, the gun and all the wires that
come with the original package.
Also includes:
	Super Mario Brothers/Duck Hunt (came in original package)


I'll pay for shipping locally.


Don
don@island.com
(415) 491-1000 ext 230  M-F 9-5
(4150 897-1960 		aft 6
From: garyg@hpcss01.cup.hp.com (Gary Gitzen)
Newsgroups: ba.market.misc
Subject: 55 Gal Aquarium, $400/BO
Date: 26 Jan 93 21:01:11 GMT
Organization: Hewlett Packard, Cupertino

Reposted for a friend. Price lowered. Please do not reply to this account.
Thanks.

Salt Water Aquarium
	55 gallons
	Solid oak cabinet
	Lifeguard filter system
	Fish
	Misc accessories

New cost over $1000.00 Asking $400.00/BO

Contact Craig Brooks, 408-866-4105, Campbell CA
Newsgroups: ba.market.misc
From: charleen@ADS.COM (Charleen Bunjiovianna)
Subject: Three ladies' rings for sale
Organization: The Original Estrogen-Crazed Lust Bunnies
Distribution: ba
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 16:13:32 GMT

I don't wear rings anymore, so here goes:

-Black Hills Gold wedding band.  This is actually a man's ring, because
 I have big hands.  About size 10.  $125 new, yours for $40.

-Sri Lankan sapphire set in 14K gold.  About size 10.  $250 new, yours
 for $100.

-Aquamarine set in 14K gold.  Don't know the size; I wore this as a pinky
 ring.  Probably size 7-ish.  $350 new, yours for $125.

Reply to this account, or call 408-733-7633.  I live in Sunnyvale.

Charleen



--
        'The doctor said he would have me on my feet in two weeks.'
        'And did he?'
        'Yes, I had to sell the car to pay the bill.'
From: ehsan@attila.weitek.COM (Ehsan Kalami)
Newsgroups: ba.market.misc
Subject: CAMERA FOR SALE ... CHEAP
Date: 22 Jan 93 01:04:30 GMT
Reply-To: ehsan@attila.UUCP ()
Distribution: ba
Organization: WEITEK, Sunnyvale CA


 1. Cannon FTb 135 camera with lenx.
 2. Can0n 55mm skylight 1x
 3. Lens shade or protector.
 4. Vivitar Zoom.
 5. AC/DC Flash. Shoe broken, but I think still can be used.
 ALL OF THE ABOVE FOR $75.00 or best offer. 

 1. 110mm Keystone camera with built in flash. $5.00 or best offer
 
 If interested please call at 408-738-5765 x2206 or
 send email to ehsan@weitek.com
Newsgroups: ba.market.misc,ba.market.computers
From: vaish@leland.Stanford.EDU (Pavan Vaish)
Subject: HP Deskwriter for Sale
Organization: DSG, Stanford University, CA 94305, USA
Distribution: ca
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 93 07:06:51 GMT

I have a HP Deskwriter for sale. It is just a month old and has been
used sparingly. I have the orignal boxes, installation disks etc. for
it. I am selling it because I want to get a laser printer.

Price $300 

Please contact me by email or call me at 415-497-1072 if interested.

-- 
     Pavan Vaish         !   Bldg 500, 501-M3
  108A Escondido Village !   Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
  Stanford, CA 94305     !   Stanford, CA 94305     
  (415)-497-1072         !   (415)-725-5254
From: breger@sitka.sun.com (Ron Breger)
Newsgroups: ba.market.misc
Subject: Cellular Phone (Handheld)  $175.00!
Date: 26 Jan 93 21:47:14 GMT
Followup-To: ba.market.misc
Organization: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
NNTP-Posting-Host: bregermaclt.sitka.sun.com


For Sale
Novatel Handheld (small) Celluar Phone and Accessories -- $175.00 !
(see below)

Price of Items if purchased new (from Circut City)
Novatel Cellular Phone                                 $295.00 
Car lighter adapter	                                    $49.95
Spare Battery	                                          $59.95
================================================================
                                                        404.90
                                                 tax     33.40
	                                           ====================

                                           Total if new $438.30

    All yours for $175.00!!

First person to respond, takes it!

Ron Breger
breger@sitka.sun.com
510-769-2559
From: samuelw@ocf.berkeley.edu (Samuel Wong)
Newsgroups: ba.market.misc
Subject: Ski Equipment for sale
Date: 25 Jan 1993 08:28:46 GMT
Organization: U.C. Berkeley Open Computing Facility
Distribution: ba
NNTP-Posting-Host: sandstorm.berkeley.edu


The following ski equipment are for sale. All in good condition.
Item 3 and item 4 have only been used a once or twice. Very nice.


SKIS                    

SOLD -(1) Dynamic Carbon R 180cm w/ Tyrolia 420 binding  --- $75.00
(2) Fisher Ultralite Soft 160cm w/ Tyrolia 190 binding  --- $80.00
SOLD - (3) Head Vectra 170cm w/ Salomon binding --- $150

BOOTS

SOLD -(4) Salomon 5X81 size 355 (Rear entry) --- $160 Almost new
(5) Raichle Lady's 5 1/2 (Rear entry) --- $50 

Please contact Donna O'Sullivan at 415-992-5352 after 6pm if
you are interested. The stuff is located in Daly City right now. 

Cash only..
From: karen@chumley.UUCP (Karen Woolley)
Newsgroups: ba.market,ba.market.misc
Subject: Entertainment Wall Unit fFor Sale
Date: 28 Jan 93 21:13:10 GMT
Followup-To: karen
Distribution: ba
Organization: Responsive Designs

**** Entertainment Center For Sale ****

Oak Veneer Finish. Four shelves, 2 drawers and
an open storage area. Approximately 6` x 4`.

Good Condition.

$125.00

Call Karen - 510-551-7458 or 510-829-7802

-- 

 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
 |   Karen Woolley                                 (415) 551-7458              |
 |   KT Systems                                                                |
 |   UUCP:  uunet...!{pacbell, lll-winken}!chumley!ktsys386!karen              |
 +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
From: pms@skeezix.csd.sgi.com (Paul M. Sanders)
Newsgroups: ba.market.misc
Subject: Truck for sale
Keywords: truck
Date: 28 Jan 93 02:07:56 GMT
Organization: Silicon Graphics, Inc.

FOR SALE:

1978 Chevy Luv Pickup truck.  (Built by Isuzu)
Short wheel base
fair condition
Current registration

$600.00
Newsgroups: ba.market.misc
From: dyoung@netcom.com (David Young)
Newsgroups: ba.market.misc,rec.aviation.misc,rec.aviation.products
Subject: Portable Loran for sale
Date: 25 Jan 93 16:39:52 GMT
Followup-To: poster
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest)

FOR SALE:
  Azure Long Ranger Loran.  Portable, including all documentation,
battery charger, portable antenna.  Contains all software updates and
has been recently calibrated.

 This is a great nav-aid for those who rent aircraft... I've been
using it for years in various rental aircraft and it works
wonderfully.

      Asking $750 o.b.o.


Please respond to David Young:
         dyoung@netcom.com
         (415)306-2413  (daytime)
-- 
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|  David M. Young   |                    |  Real airplanes have two wings |
| dyoung@netcom.com |                    |  and round engines.    - Anon  |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Our life is frittered away by detail...Simplify, simplify.   - Thoreau  |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+
From: neilsun@hpcc01.corp.hp.com (Neil Sun)
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 23:45:07 GMT
Subject: Original VHS Movies Sales
Organization: Corporate Quality
Newsgroups: ba.market.misc

Here are the VHS tapes for sale.  All tapes are original packaged.

$3 - viewed more than 3 times.

$5 - viewed under 3 times.

$5   Against All Odds (Jeff Bridges & Rachel Ward)
$5   Aliens (Sigorney Weaver)
$5   Brazil (Johonthan Pierece)
$5   Cousins (Ted Denson, Isabella Rosalini & Sean Young)
$5   Dr. No (Sean Connery)
$3   Fabulous Baker Boys (Mitchell Phiefer & Jeff Bridges)
$3   Good Morning Vietnam (Robin Williams)
$3   Grease (Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta)
$5   Highlander (Sean Connery & Christopher Lombard)
$15  Indiana Jones Trilogy (Harrison Ford) (Sold Separately)
$3   No way out (Sean Young & Kevin Costner)
$3   Presidio (Sean Connery & Mark Harmon)
$3   Predator (Arnod and his long last name which I can't spell)
$5   Robo Cop (Nancy Allen & something Willis)
$5   Somewhere in Time (Chirstopher Reeves)
$5   Starman (Jeff Bridges)
$5   3 StarTrak movies (I think its 1,2 and 3)
$5   Untouchable (Sean Connery & Kevin Costner)
$3   When Harry met Sally (Meg Ryan & Billy Crystal)
$5   Year Living Dangerously (Mel Gibson, Linda Hunt & Sigorney Weaver)

.... and others, (I can't remeber them all but don't hesitate to ask.)


Neil Sun
(w) 415 857-4495
(h) 408 737-0946
Newsgroups: ba.market.misc
From: jcollias@src.dec.com (Jim Collias)
Subject: For Sale: Optec SSP-3 Stellar Photometer
Organization: DEC Systems Research Center
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 93 19:57:34 GMT


Attention Amateur and Professional Astronomers!


	Optec Model SSP-3 Solid-State Stellar Photometer FOR SALE

	Includes complete set of Optec Johnson UBVRI 2-position filter sliders
				
	Like-new condition.  Has been unused and in box since 1989

	Asking $650 obo

	I will send or fax a hard copy of the complete technical manual and
	specifications to anyone who is seriously interested.


Excerpt from the technical manual:

	"By using an ultra-sensitive solid-state detector and integrated digital
electronics, Optec has designed a unique stellar photometer in a single small
package.  All the electronics including detector, electrometer amplifier,
voltage-to-frequency conversion electronics, and digital display are contained
in one easy-to-handle unit and powered by a rechargeable 9-volt NiCd battery.
The model SSP-3 Stellar Photometer makes the concept of a "portable observatory"
a reality.  All that is needed to make accurate and meaningful measurements of
variable stars is a telescope, chair, notebook, and the model SSP-3 photometer.

	"Unlike most photometers used in astronomy which employ a
photomultiplier tube, the SSP-3 uses a silicon PIN-photodiode detector which
allows detection from the UV to the near infrared with a single detector.  Other
advantages of the SSP-3 include: increased safety factor since only low voltages
are used, freedom from damage when accidentally exposed to bright lights or
rough handling, exceptional linearity over a 1,000,000/1 light range, and ease
of use not usually found in this level of instrumentation.

	"As mentioned earlier, the SSP-3 photometer and a telescope are the only
instruments needed for measurements of variable stars.  However, to further
extend the utility of this instrument, an external output is made available for
interface to a remote counter or computer.  Optional Optec accesories provide
the user with a fully automated photometer system.
From: jimw@informix.com (Jim jimbo Wagener)
Newsgroups: ba.market.misc
Subject: Misc. for Sale
Date: 22 Jan 93 21:30:37 GMT
Distribution: ba
Organization: Informix Software, Inc.
Originator: jimw@godzilla



	F O R   S A L E
	---------------

	California King Waterbed - includes mirrored bookcase headboard and
				   8 drawer pedestal - $500

	Murray 15 speed Mountain Bike - $100

	Parting 1970 Karman Ghia - $500

	'72 Type 3 engine - $200

	4 Goodyear Eagle GT tires (215 65R15) - $100

	Call Pierre Decker (408) 227-4531

          **** DO NOT RESPOND VIA EMAIL -- POSTING FOR  FRIEND****
-- 
==============================================================================
Jim Wagener
{pyramid,uunet}!infmx!jimw
jimw@infmx.informix.com
Newsgroups: ba.market.misc,su.market
From: fgao@leland.Stanford.EDU (Feng Gao)
Subject: Moving Sale -- Last Call!
Organization: DSG, Stanford University, CA 94305, USA
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 93 20:08:43 GMT


Everything must go before Saturday.

Living room set: 3-pieces L-shaped sofa --------------$75
                 with corner table

Bedroom set(less than two years old)         ---------$200
                Queen size bed
                2 2-drawer night stands
                9-drawer dresser with mirror
                2 table lamps

Kitchen stuff: microwave (Panasonic  0.8 cft) -------$80
               electric wok --------------------------$12
               toaster ------------------------------$2
               rice cooker --------------------------$5
               etc.

Iron ------------------------------------------------$10
Iron board with cover (height adjustable) -----------$5

2 table lamps ---------------------------------------$3 each

Other items (books like GMAT preparation books, etc)

All resonable offers are considered.

If you are interested, please call (415)969-8252.

Xref: sparky ba.market.misc:10383 ca.wanted:1737 misc.forsale:36461
From: exile@mainstreet.Corp.Sun.COM (Keith Abbey -Corp. SE-)
Newsgroups: ba.market.misc,ca.wanted,misc.forsale
Subject: Nordik Track WANTED
Date: 26 Jan 93 23:58:39 GMT
Followup-To: poster
Distribution: usa
Organization: Sun Microsystems Inc., Mountain View, CA
NNTP-Posting-Host: mainstreet.corp.sun.com

WANTED

Nordik Track X country machine.

Can afford between $225 and $350.

Please call keith at 415-336-0149, or e-mail
keith.abbey@sun.com
Newsgroups: ba.forsale,ba.market,ba.market.misc,su.market
From: tornblad@Cadence.COM (John D. Tornblad)
Subject: Last call-Items for sale-GOTTA GO!
Organization: Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 17:56:36 GMT

We've lost our lease!  It's all gotta go!

1.  Ensoniq VFX-SD Synth (disk drive, tons of patches, sequencer, etc.)

2.  2 - Toa KD-1 self-powered 70 watt monitors (4 channel, funky!)

3.  Ensoniq Mirage DSP-8 sampler (the original!  good karma!)

4.  12RU rack box (ready to hold goodies)

All are offered on a best-offer basis.

Please call and leave a message for John (that's me!) at:
408-955-0608 or reply via mail to tornblad@cadence.com
From: marand@eagle.wpd.sgi.com (Najmeh Nina Marand)
Newsgroups: ba.market.misc
Subject: Wanted: Studio or 1 BR Cottage/House
Date: 26 Jan 1993 03:05:41 GMT
Organization: Silicon Graphics Inc., Mountain View, CA
Distribution: world
Reply-To: marand@eagle.wpd.sgi.com (Najmeh Nina Marand)
NNTP-Posting-Host: eagle.wpd.sgi.com


Female professional, who
	
	is responsible, clean, quiet, non-smoker, non-drinker,
	not into drugs,	always on time with rent payments and does 
	not own any pets, (in other words, a perfect tenant :-)

is seeking a clean, well-maintained, well-lit/sunny 1 bedroom
cottage/house or a large/medium studio, in a quiet, safe
area in one of the following cities: 
	
	Palo Alto, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Mountain View,
	Cupertino, Menlo Park, Sunnyvale, Atherton

Please reply to this account ( marand@sgi.com ) or
call (408)730-0914  or  (415)390-1326

Newsgroups: ba.market.misc
From: ehsan@attila.weitek.COM (Ehsan Kalami)
Subject: 110mm CAMERA FOR SALE... CHEAP
Reply-To: ehsan@attila.UUCP ()
Organization: WEITEK, Sunnyvale CA
Distribution: ba
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 93 22:38:53 GMT

- 110mm CAMERA FOR SALE ..........................$8.00 or bo
  has built-in falsh.

  call 408-738-5765 x2206
Xref: sparky ba.market.misc:10435 rec.windsurfing:4617 su.market:2453
From: felixc@cbnewsj.cb.att.com (felix.cabral)
Newsgroups: ba.market.misc,rec.windsurfing,su.market
Subject: Re: Sailboard for Sale
Date: 28 Jan 93 13:27:30 GMT
Distribution: ba
Organization: AT&T

In article <1993Jan27.204225.16039@netcom.com> taxi@netcom.com (AL Vand) writes:
>
>  SAILBOARD FOR SALE
>
>9'3'' custom WaterDelight fiberglass sinker-type board (needs a little work)
 ^^^				      ^^^^^^^^^^^

Is this right? I never saw a 9' board that was a sinker. Unless of course
you weigh over 250lbs. Maybe you meant 8'3".

-- 
Felix Cabral         {felixc@mtgzfs3.att.com}      "Give me nukin winds,
AT&T Bell Labs       {  att!mtgzfs3!felixc  }       a rad board, rad waves,
Middletown,NJ        {     (908)957-5081    }       and a company sickday!"
From: CS.BKL@forsythe.stanford.edu (Brian Kissel)
Newsgroups: ba.market.misc
Subject: JVC Receiver SOLD
Date: 26 Jan 1993 07:39:54 -0800
Organization: Stanford University
Distribution: ba
NNTP-Posting-Host: morrow.stanford.edu

Thanks for all the interest.  I sold the unit yesterday.

BK
From: rtong@steuben.Eng.Sun.COM (Rebecca Tong)
Newsgroups: ba.market.misc
Subject: dining table with 4 chairs for $50 - MOVING
Keywords: cheap, must sell, good condition
Date: 25 Jan 93 19:28:09 GMT
Distribution: ba
Organization: Sun Microsystems Inc., Mountain View, CA
NNTP-Posting-Host: steuben


dining table with laminated top
42-inch long without extension
60-inch long with extension
four non-matching folding chairs
in good condition
located in Fremont for pick-up
moving, must sell
asking $50


if interested, email rebecca.tong@sun.com   
               or call 1-415-336-4796 (office)
Xref: sparky ba.market.misc:10424 rec.aquaria:10419
From: gringort@wsl.dec.com (Joel Gringorten)
Newsgroups: ba.market.misc,rec.aquaria
Subject: 100 Gallon Marine Aquarium for sale
Date: 28 Jan 1993 02:23:11 GMT
Organization: DEC Western Software Lab
Distribution: ba
NNTP-Posting-Host: kmaxf.pa.dec.com

100 Gallon Marine Aquarium, full set up, running, includes fish.

Acrylic tank.  Reverse flow UG filter with 30 sq ft PEP prefilter driven
by an MDSC-3 pump.  Constant water level system in stand below with 
integral protein fractionator, incl ozonizer, driven by it's own MDSC-3,
fed by surface skimmers.  Seperate circulation system with 4 jets driven
by it's own MDSC-2.  

What the above all means is that this is a seriously over designed system,
optimized for maximum fish load with excellent water quality and minimal
maintainance.  System was designed by UnderSea Habitats in LA.  

Custom oak hinged light hood with 240 watts of flourecsent lamps including 2
actinics.  All plumbing is through the bottom of the tank and rear side
of the tank; no plumbing goes over the top so the system looks especially
clean.  All solid oak cabinetry.

Over $2500 invested, yours for $500 or best offer.  No, this isn't a 
misprint, the tank has to go.  

Call Joel at home at 408-268-2365 or leave a message.

-joel
From: rfall@mv.us.adobe.com (Richard Fall)
Newsgroups: ba.market.misc
Subject: FOR SALE: Wedgewood Stove
Date: 22 Jan 93 17:31:43 GMT
Followup-To: ba.market.misc
Distribution: ba
Organization: Adobe

FOR SALE:

    1950's Wedgewood gas stove
    Four burners, one griddle
    Full broiler
    Built-in clock, light
    Works great (in use for the last six years with no problems)

    $200--you provide transportation from Palo Alto

    Call:  (415) 323-0645

 +--------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
 |  Richard Fall                  |  Voice:  (415) 962-4889           |
 |  Adobe Systems Incorporated    |  Fax  :  (415) 903-9652           |
 |  P.O. Box 7900                 |-----------------------------------|
 |  1585 Charleston Road          |  Internet:  rfall@mv.us.adobe.com |
 |  Mountain View, CA  94039-7900 |  UUCP:    ..!decwrl!adobe!rfall   |
 +--------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
From: dick@hpscit.sc.hp.com (Dick Lucas)
Newsgroups: ba.market.misc
Subject: Compost Grinder For Sale
Date: 26 Jan 93 18:33:30 GMT
Organization: Hewlett-Packard, Santa Clara, CA

GARDEN CHIPPER/SHREDDER FOR SALE
MTD brand name, 8 horsepower gasoline engine
Used once, then stored in covered area.
Like new condition.
Can chip branches up to 3 inch diameter
Cost new ~$500, Sell for $300/offer

Call Mrs. Price at (415) 365-3176

Please do not respond to this account.
Newsgroups: ba.market.misc
From: pascal@netcom.com (richard childers)
Subject: Re: Yokota Mountain Bike for Sale
Followup-To: ba.market.misc
Summary: shop around
Organization: The Free State of Dis
Distribution: ba
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 1993 07:07:58 GMT


ez012344@chip.ucdavis.edu writes:

>Have a Yokota Yosemite 20" Mountain Bike for sale. Retailed new $599 in 
>1990 (1990 model). I bought it in 1991 as a year-end close out. Never 
>thrashed it, little used it, and don't need it up here in Davis since I 
>commute in by car. Must sell, going overseas... paid $450+tax, asking 
>$300. Outstanding shape, paint, etc. A tough bike...

It's worth noting that even the brand-new, unscratched '92 bikes are now
priced to go, with the '93s in and on the showroom floor.

I'm hardly a maven of mountain bikes, but, having lost my trusty old ten
speed to a roving crack addict a few months ago, I've been shopping, and
yesterday I toured five or six shops within spitting distance of each
other at the foot of Haight Street. Based on this, I think $300 may not
be too realistic a price.

In particular, mountain bikes over the past two years have improved in the
frame design and materials - steel is out, titanium alloy is passe, and
carbon fiber is very in - and in the durability of parts, with things like
brake handles, previously made out of plastic, now being made out of alloy,
and essentially indestructible. Also, 21 speeds is standard now, where two
or three years ago 18 speeds was state of the art.

Braking technology has also improved insofar as simplicity and symmetry
is concerned. This is the single most important development, to me.

I'd suggest that a 1990 bike is like a 286 motherboard. It was once the
best thing available, but this is no longer true, and trying to squeeze
$300 out of it, while understandable, is perhaps excessive. $150 is more
realistic. ( Check prices in the Advertiser or other freebies to see what
prices are outside of the retail market ... or ask a bicycle shop how much
they'll give you for a mythical 1990 mountain bike, as a trade-in. )


-- richard

-- 
	"It is obligatory, within the limits of capability, to commend the
	 good and forbid evil."     _Kitab_Adab_al-Muridin_, by Suhrawardi

		richard childers		pascal@netcom.com
From: neilsun@hpcc01.corp.hp.com (Neil Sun)
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 18:48:28 GMT
Subject: 3 Oak/Wicker High Bar Stools for $30
Organization: Corporate Quality