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Steve Knight
Guest
I got hit by a car last Friday and it caused about 720.00 damage to my Italian
racing bike.
http://www.racycles.com/rd/catalog/casati_ellisse_genius_2038691.htm though mine
had different components and the original very nice steel fork.
my leg got banged up a bit and my helmet trashed and my glasses scratched.
the lady who hit me was so nice and so worried about me. she even rooted for me
with the insurance guy (G) gave me a ride home afterwards too. called to make
sure I was ok.
well I got a settlement of 2500.00 I was only after getting my bike and glasses
and helmet taken care of.
I had been thinking of a bent for a long time. but I could not justify
another bicycle and could not afford one.
well here is the opportunity to go for it. we only have one store in Portland
or that sells them but they are great guys. I rode the burley koosah and the ez
sport (they did not have a tourer in the right size in stock) and the limbo. the
ride was a bit harsh but I think it just needs some shock tweaking.
when I started riding last year I was 270 now I am 228. but always the wedge
killed my crotch. my sit bones were fine with all of the better seats I tried
but I always had pin in the crotch that only let me get 20 miles a day in. I am
not sure if it was the fit of the bike or my weight. only going more upright
fixed it but that did not feel right on a racing bike.
I only took short rides yesterday but Tuesday I will try a longer ride on my
usual commute home. I was thinking of getting my wedgie fixed and getting a
cheap mountain bike to pull a trailer. but since I can do that on the bent it is
far more useful. plus I don't have to carry a backpack on it.
Now I am debating on what to do with my wedgle. I can get it up and running
with about 300.00. it needs a new fork (have to break down and get a carbon
fork) but if I get one with a metal steerer I can save quite a bit over having
to replace the headset Chris king) and the stem) and the front wheel needs
replaced. the one man shop that has my bike the guy is real nice. but it kind
of freaked that I was getting a bent. told me all of the horror stories (G) I
think he was kind of ****** that I was not spending the money I got from the
insurance there since he was the one that helped convince them that my bike was
worth so much.
I was thinking of having him part it out and sell the parts (he sells on
consignment) but I really like the bike it is a cool frame with some nice
details and even campy dropouts. and I doubt I would ever be able to by a bike
of the same quality.
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racing bike.
http://www.racycles.com/rd/catalog/casati_ellisse_genius_2038691.htm though mine
had different components and the original very nice steel fork.
my leg got banged up a bit and my helmet trashed and my glasses scratched.
the lady who hit me was so nice and so worried about me. she even rooted for me
with the insurance guy (G) gave me a ride home afterwards too. called to make
sure I was ok.
well I got a settlement of 2500.00 I was only after getting my bike and glasses
and helmet taken care of.
I had been thinking of a bent for a long time. but I could not justify
another bicycle and could not afford one.
well here is the opportunity to go for it. we only have one store in Portland
or that sells them but they are great guys. I rode the burley koosah and the ez
sport (they did not have a tourer in the right size in stock) and the limbo. the
ride was a bit harsh but I think it just needs some shock tweaking.
when I started riding last year I was 270 now I am 228. but always the wedge
killed my crotch. my sit bones were fine with all of the better seats I tried
but I always had pin in the crotch that only let me get 20 miles a day in. I am
not sure if it was the fit of the bike or my weight. only going more upright
fixed it but that did not feel right on a racing bike.
I only took short rides yesterday but Tuesday I will try a longer ride on my
usual commute home. I was thinking of getting my wedgie fixed and getting a
cheap mountain bike to pull a trailer. but since I can do that on the bent it is
far more useful. plus I don't have to carry a backpack on it.
Now I am debating on what to do with my wedgle. I can get it up and running
with about 300.00. it needs a new fork (have to break down and get a carbon
fork) but if I get one with a metal steerer I can save quite a bit over having
to replace the headset Chris king) and the stem) and the front wheel needs
replaced. the one man shop that has my bike the guy is real nice. but it kind
of freaked that I was getting a bent. told me all of the horror stories (G) I
think he was kind of ****** that I was not spending the money I got from the
insurance there since he was the one that helped convince them that my bike was
worth so much.
I was thinking of having him part it out and sell the parts (he sells on
consignment) but I really like the bike it is a cool frame with some nice
details and even campy dropouts. and I doubt I would ever be able to by a bike
of the same quality.
--
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See http://www.knight-toolworks.com For prices and ordering instructions.