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MikeWaters · 07-20-2007, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

Maybe I should get this. Titanium with dura-ace for 1k. Litespeed (older one).

http://dallas.craigslist.org/bik/353136661.html

what's you guyzes opinion on this bike? esp. in relation to the cheapo bikes above in this thread?

Archaea · 07-20-2007, 08:43 PM

I'd go for the Litespeed.

Quisqueyano · 07-20-2007, 09:02 PM

The lightspeed. hands down.
Between the other 2, the cheaper one. Especially considering the riding you will probably be doing.

MikeWaters · 07-20-2007, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Quisqueyano

The lightspeed. hands down.
Between the other 2, the cheaper one. Especially considering the riding you will probably be doing.

What?? Dissing my riding???

MikeWaters · 07-20-2007, 09:10 PM

Is that a fair price on the litespeed or should I try to move him down if I try to buy it?

creekster · 07-20-2007, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

Is that a fair price on the litespeed or should I try to move him down if I try to buy it?

WHy wouldn't you try to move hiim down?

MikeWaters · 07-20-2007, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by creekster

WHy wouldn't you try to move hiim down?

because sometimes there is someone in the wings. and it gets sold out from under you.

creekster · 07-20-2007, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

because sometimes there is someone in the wings. and it gets sold out from under you.

You should be able to ferret that out in talking to him. Have a chat, test the waters (no pun intended) and see what happens. If this bike is too important for you to lose, then just buy it, what is saving 50 bucks worth? If it is importnat to get the best price, negotiate.

IMO it looks like an OK price.

Quisqueyano · 07-20-2007, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

What?? Dissing my riding???

Not at all.
You live in Texas. When was the last time you climbed over 5%?
Do you plan to race?
Do you plan to have any 100+ mile weeks?
Just cinsider the use.
I don't ride expensive bike either. So i am not at all a snob about it.

MikeWaters · 07-20-2007, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Quisqueyano

Not at all.
You live in Texas. When was the last time you climbed over 5%?
Do you plan to race?
Do you plan to have any 100+ mile weeks?
Just cinsider the use.
I don't ride expensive bike either. So i am not at all a snob about it.

I climb over 5% all the time. But it's usually not for more than 300 yards. (steep hills).

I tell myself someday I will enter a crit. Who knows if I actually will.

I do at least one century a year.

07-20-2007, 08:43 PM	#12
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	I'd go for the Litespeed. __________________ Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα

07-20-2007, 09:02 PM	#13
Quisqueyano Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lehi Utah Posts: 320	The lightspeed. hands down. Between the other 2, the cheaper one. Especially considering the riding you will probably be doing.

07-20-2007, 09:10 PM	#15
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	Is that a fair price on the litespeed or should I try to move him down if I try to buy it?