The Thread about Nothing....

[swampy1970]

You could alway buy the Cannondale or the US Postie Trek and use them in the 'trade up' program towards a new frame. I know a couple of people who called Cannondale, got a trade in value (after spotting one for sale 'well used' on Craigslist), bought the used frame, sent it in and got a fair chunk off the cost of a new frame... Don't know if that program works out there though or even if a Cannondale would cost less than a house out there.

[531Aussie]

^ pretty shifty!

[531Aussie]

Originally Posted by bbp

Must admit I'm a bit partial to that Pinny.

Um...irk...he wants $1400 for it.

How about a Carrera? I think he's got $1,100 on it as a complete bike with Ultegra/600 8sp. Columbus SL. It looks just like the one of Abdu's featured in an old issue of Winning I've got.

[bbp]

Originally Posted by 531Aussie

Um...irk...he wants $1400 for it.

How about a Carrera? I think he's got $1,100 on it as a complete bike with Ultegra/600 8sp. Columbus SL. It looks just like the one of Abdu's featured in an old issue of Winning I've got.

Bloody Nora. It'd want a full used Record groupset for that kinda cash. It's not like it's one of the classic one colour fully chromed rear triangled '80s ones with the metal headbadge that ARE worth good money, like this Pinarello Montello SLX white/black chrome on velospace, the place for bikes or this rather sexy red one Pinarello - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
THEN I'd be tempted.


That Carrera isn't bad. As a Chiappucci fan I've already got the jersey, just need the jean shorts.... and a haircut.... and a better dealer
Hmm I could finally get a man sized stem and some decent seatpost showing on that little thing too. Although it looks like the tubing might be SP or some other generic crap from the top sticker, I can't read the bottom one.
Tell him to whack some half decent old Record on it and it's sold... for the same price.

[531Aussie]

It's SL

Are you after a whole bike or just a frame?

[classic1]

Originally Posted by 531Aussie

Um...irk...he wants $1400 for it.

How about a Carrera? I think he's got $1,100 on it as a complete bike with Ultegra/600 8sp. Columbus SL. It looks just like the one of Abdu's featured in an old issue of Winning I've got.

I like Carreras. My impression is that they are in the ballpark of Scapin or Zullo quality.

Still made in Italy As far as I know.

[bbp]

Originally Posted by 531Aussie

It's SL

Are you after a whole bike or just a frame?

Tell him to whack some half decent old Record on it and it's sold... for the same price.

Either. I want a Montello really though.
It was the bike I went to Italy for, many years ago, and would have bought from the factory in Treviso, if I hadn't been robbed by Roman ***** within hours of arriving. I spent a few years learning the language beforehand for pretty much that purpose.
I would have ridden it around Italy for at least a few weeks or months and certainly wouldn't have skived off to the old dart within days either.
I wonder how different my life would have been if things had worked out differently that week? I most likely wouldn't have ended up a plumber, for starters.

[bbp]

God ******* damn it. Nev you're a bastard. I just missed my bling new mtb wheels replying to that. I hate myself.
I would have gone to $550 but got distracted, like a ******* idiot.
2008 Industry nine cross country wheel set - eBay Mountain Bike Parts, Parts, Cycling, Sport. (end time 02-Sep-09 18:03:34 AEST)
I deserve to be a plumber

Please tell me you bought them Thylo?

[bbp]

Just because I've failed doesn't mean the rest of you have to.

Hells yes. No nippled, soundly constructed lightweight 700c aero hotness. INDUSTRY NINE : : : - Super Ego
the concept INDUSTRY NINE : : : - About i9
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classic INDUSTRY NINE : : : - Hubs


of course, we can't afford them, normally, but still I hate myself.
Sorry Nev, thanks for your research too, hey.

[bbp]

Originally Posted by classic1

Vadar asked me to pass this information on.

Watch 'TheWire' on ABC2 because he reckons it is ace.

Tell jono from Vadar that jono is a turdburglar.

I'd tell you more but that was basically the whole email.

The Beast is pretty good too.

Tell Vadar he doesn't deserve us.
Or I miss him.
Or both.

[paulambry]

Originally Posted by bbp

Tell Vadar he doesn't deserve us.
Or I miss him.
Or both.

Pining for the Vadars...

[matagi]

According to Steve's post, Joffa only copped a one week ban - so he should be back by now.

Is he toying with us, do you think?

[bbp]

Originally Posted by paulambry

Pining for the Vadars...

Yep.

Sure I didn't get to buy the wheels I wanted, but at least a mate of mine just sniped hisself an all mountain rocket. 2006 Specialized Stumpjumper Comp - eBay Mountain Bikes, Bikes, Cycling, Sport. (end time 09-Sep-09 15:19:43 AEST)
We's gonna have fun down at Sparrow and watching the real men gun for it at Stromlo this weekend.

YouTube - sam hill downhill world championship 2008 insane ride

YouTube - sam hill downhill world championship 2008 insane ride

Bring it. Less the stack at the end, thanks.

[531Aussie]

Originally Posted by classic1

I like Carreras. My impression is that they are in the ballpark of Scapin or Zullo quality.

Still made in Italy As far as I know.

Yep, I like them, partly coz they're very rare around here -- I reckon I've seen about 4 in me whole life

[531Aussie]

Originally Posted by bbp

Tell him to whack some half decent old Record on it and it's sold... for the same price.

How much would you pay for the frame? Frames are heaps easier to post

Originally Posted by bbp

. I want a Montello really though.
It was the bike I went to Italy for, many years ago, and would have bought from the factory in Treviso, if I hadn't been robbed by a Roman crunt within hours of arriving...........

bummer! Good story, but.