I've made a decision

[James]

I'm going to sell off on or two of my road bikes.
I've wanted a Colnago C50 for a while, and as I was laying in bed last night, I realized that I just have too many bikes. Yeah, it took this long.
I haven't really even ridden my 585 Ultra, so that one's going for sure. It's a great bike, I just never really "clicked" with it. My old, beat-up 555 though, I just love. Funny how that works huh?

So I'm pretty stoked with my choice. A C50 in the color I want, hopefully SRAM Red, and some choice wheels.

[Heidi]

Merry Christmas whore.

[James]

Merry Christmas whore.

I didn't really intend for it to come out that way, sorry!
I just have too many bikes, so I'm going to off a bunch of them, on the MTB side too. If they don't get ridden, what's the point really?

[LordOpie]

If they don't get ridden, what's the point really?

Art, bitch.

Don't sell them, go out and buy very large display cases.

Buy a bigger house too.

[reflux]

Can you provide a photo of said 585? I would love the opportunity to just :drool: over it.

[splat]

You need to go make some Kids so you will have some one to hand them down too.

[James]

Can you provide a photo of said 585? I would love the opportunity to just :drool: over it.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c68/BikeNerd/DSC00639.jpg

[reflux]

Wow, that bike is dead sexy. Thanks!

[James]

Wow, that bike is dead sexy. Thanks!

Yeah, thanks, it really is. But I just never really fell in love with it, I don't know why. On paper it's got pretty much the exact same geometry as my 555, but we just never got along as well.
I won't off it with those wheels, but hopefully should be able to fund the new bike with it...

[MMcG]

what size and what bikes are you going to sell. I know of someone looking for a 57cm road bike at the $1K price point.

Can you help with that?

Cheers,

Mark

[LordOpie]

But I just never really fell in love with it, I don't know why.

I know what ya mean. I love my Surly more than my custom roadie *shrugs*

[MMcG]

I know what ya mean. I love my Surly more than my custom roadie *shrugs*


That is great to hear though! Think about it - the bike you love is the one you now get to ride and enjoy. So there is/was a silver lining in having that Waltworks stolen after all.

[Westy]

I would like a 57cm road bike. Do you accept RM credits for payment?

[MMcG]

I would like a 57cm road bike. Do you accept RM credits for payment?

You are the second guy I "know" that is looking for that size bike now. Weird.

Westy - might be worth it to pay a visit to the Serotta forum - there are always really great road bikes up for sale there. :monkeydance:

[Westy]

That is great to hear though! Think about it - the bike you love is the one you now get to ride and enjoy. So there is/was a silver lining in having that Waltworks stolen after all.

I had an opportunity with a good sponsorship this year but turned it down as it meant I would have to replace my current XC bike.

[Westy]

You are the second guy I "know" that is looking for that size bike now. Weird.

Westy - might be worth it to pay a visit to the Serotta forum - there are always really great road bikes up for sale there. :monkeydance:

Do they take RM credits?

[James]

Well, that 585 is a 57, but I don't think $1k would cover it, sorry!

It's amazing what a personal connection to the bike can do, I like my 555 was the first bike I really "fell in love with," so I don't intend on getting rid of it anytime soon. A new group this year breathed a whole bunch of fresh air into it. And I love what swapping wheels can do to the ride, that's always fun.

[ire]

I had an opportunity with a good sponsorship this year but turned it down as it meant I would have to replace my current XC bike.

Same thing happened to me last year, but I went with it and switched cross bike. I loved the old cross bike and, luckily, I love the new one as well

[LordOpie]

That is great to hear though! Think about it - the bike you love is the one you now get to ride and enjoy. So there is/was a silver lining in having that Waltworks stolen after all.

I absolutely agree.

It's like the fact that I found my wife due to a serious of circumstances starting off with my ex cheating on me :D And my wife rocks!

Also, the insurance money (80% value :/ ) allowed me to get the Surly and the single-speed! :D

[MMcG]

A cheating ex. I can relate to that.

Awesome that you scored two fun bikes to replace one. :thumb:

[dhmike]

don't sell it just james ! that bikes a beauty , do what opie said just get a bigger house.

[James]

don't sell it just james ! that bikes a beauty , do what opie said just get a bigger house.

I'm renting, and I don't have a garage anymore, so my second bedroom can only hold so much!
Plus, what's the point of having a bike that you really don't ride?

The C50 I want won't be here until January or so, but that's fine, that's about when I should be getting Red stuff, so it all works out!

[OGRipper]

I'm renting, and I don't have a garage anymore, so my second bedroom can only hold so much!
Plus, what's the point of having a bike that you really don't ride?


Based on the number of bikes you seem to have, that's either a really big second room or it's crazy packed...I have the same situation and my second bedroom is pretty much packed too. I've "only" got 6 bikes, and they hang in a pretty compact way, but I've also got all my tools and gear in there.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p0b5ab5cc8e32a63a0fa1669e93f60952/e9aed0a5.jpg

[James]

Based on the number of bikes you seem to have, that's either a really big second room or it's crazy packed...I have the same situation and my second bedroom is pretty much packed too. I've "only" got 6 bikes, and they hang in a pretty compact way, but I've also got all my tools and gear in there.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p0b5ab5cc8e32a63a0fa1669e93f60952/e9aed0a5.jpg

It'll be more packed when I get all of the various frames, etc, that are currently stuck in closets, downstairs, etc, after my move in there. Will probably do some sort of wall-hanging thing for them, just not sure how yet.
Your room looks pretty well put together, nice!
I need to have room for a desk/computer in there too, and the corner piece from my sectional that didn't fit downstairs, so it'll be a bit of a tight squeeze...

[OGRipper]

It'll be more packed when I get all of the various frames, etc, that are currently stuck in closets, downstairs, etc, after my move in there. Will probably do some sort of wall-hanging thing for them, just not sure how yet.
Your room looks pretty well put together, nice!
I need to have room for a desk/computer in there too, and the corner piece from my sectional that didn't fit downstairs, so it'll be a bit of a tight squeeze...

Thanks. That's an industrial strength garment rack (bridal gown size!) with some custom hooks I McGyver'd up. Much more compact than the usual spacing, since I can slide the bikes together once they're hanging. I can get 6 complete bikes on there no problem. I end up with a few more dings than I might get otherwise but it's worth it.

PS: Got any track frames in a 57 or so you want to get rid of? PM me if so.

[James]

Thanks. That's an industrial strength garment rack (bridal gown size!) with some custom hooks I McGyver'd up. Much more compact than the usual spacing, since I can slide the bikes together once they're hanging. I can get 6 complete bikes on there no problem. I end up with a few more dings than I might get otherwise but it's worth it.

PS: Got any track frames in a 57 or so you want to get rid of? PM me if so.
MacGyver eh?
Sorry, no trackies. I haven't even built one of those up for me yet...

I drool over that Colnago Master Pista with the wood wheels I built for the show every day when I walk past it though. But it's not mine.
Sigh...

[GravityFreakTJ]

James, pm me a list and prices of what you are selling.Thanks
TJ