52cm. https://groups.google.com/g/rbw-owners-bunch/c/ekTmhSz7_Nc/m/xtDuJpWHAwAJ It’s a great deal.
On Friday, February 26, 2021 at 9:04:03 AM UTC-5 philipr...@gmail.com wrote: > > I'm not sure I saw the original listing. What size is this? > > > On Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 10:38:26 PM UTC-6 Joe Bernard wrote: > >> I think you need to update the original FS post with pics of the bike >> with Nitto racks, the one you show only has a Pletscher rear. The new pics >> may have the new pedals, too, but be aware that most folks have their own >> favorites and may not be into a Shimano pedal if it's clipless. >> >> Joe Bernard >> >> On Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 8:30:30 PM UTC-8 brianma...@gmail.com >> wrote: >> >>> This is a good reply and thank you for it. Practical. Patience is often >>> a powerful quality. I’m also now able to spell schlemiel. Thanks. >>> >>> Brian O >>> >>> On Thu, Feb 25, 2021 at 19:57 Patrick Moore <bert...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> You have a nice bike, but to the average schlemiel browsing want ads it >>>> doesn't fall into the high price (anything over ~$300) categories of road >>>> bike or fulls suspension mountain bike. It looks (to said schlemiel) as if >>>> it should sell for $300. You belong like the rest of us to a very peculiar >>>> and small cycling niche that appreciates both quality and comfort. Heat >>>> treated handlebars, cork grips, Nitto versus Pletscher racks, Brookses, >>>> dynamos, etc. just don't enter into the weltanschauung of most people >>>> looking for a "cruiser" bike (and in this case, that's an honorable term). >>>> Most people hope to find these at Target. >>>> >>>> Me, I'd try to find other vending outlets. Off the top of my head, if >>>> you belong to a church in a high-rent neighborhood, post a FS sign >>>> explaining the quality -- "this is not your average $300 cruiser" even if >>>> to unpracticed eyes it looks like one. Ditto at work, if you work in an >>>> office, or belong to a gymn, or attend wine tasting events; you get the >>>> idea. You'll have to find people with means who want a comfortable bike >>>> and >>>> can also understand as well as afford one that is top quality. Otherwise, >>>> again, people will associate quality with cf road bikes and full susp >>>> mountain bikes, or* e contrario,* look at comfortable bikes (all sorts >>>> of qualifications here, but you know what I mean) as low cost items. >>>> >>>> #2: If selling on-list, the secret is to wait. I've listed what I >>>> thought were bargains only to get deafening silence in response. Then in a >>>> month or 2 or 4, a similar item is snapped up. I think in particular of my >>>> upgraded Sam Hillborne that went begging for weeks; but later, other SHs >>>> were snapped up with alacrity. >>>> >>>> The last option is to keep and ride it! Curious: Why are you selling? >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Feb 25, 2021 at 8:34 PM Brian Oldham <brianma...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I am surprised that in a month of listing my Clem for sale that I have >>>>> not had one serious look or offer. Does that mean that this bicycle has >>>>> no >>>>> market value? It is the good bicycle that we all know and love, well >>>>> made >>>>> and superbly designed. Apparently while is is a good bicycle to have it >>>>> is >>>>> not a good one to sell. >>>>> >>>>> I've added over $1,000 of upgrades and paid $1,600 to purchase. It >>>>> has treated handlebars, Cork grips, upgraded Shimano pedals, Nitto racks >>>>> in >>>>> front and back, a large Wald basket, Brooks seat, double kick stand, and >>>>> a >>>>> generator hub and light system. I have asked for $1,500 thinking all the >>>>> upgrades for free would be attractive. >>>>> >>>>> So what suggestions do you have for finding new homes for your used >>>>> Rivendells" Mine was new last October (2020). Craigslist only works >>>>> with >>>>> an 80% discount on the purchase replacement value, same with local ads. >>>>> Pro's Closet is looking for fancy road bikes so not an option for this >>>>> transaction. I've considered returning it to Rivendell so they could >>>>> find >>>>> someone who would appreciate it. I know I can give it to a bike >>>>> collective >>>>> or charity and that might be the best option. I have done that in the >>>>> past. Ive given bicycles to Bike East Bay and Silicon Valley Bike >>>>> Coalition. Trying to show repect to the bicycle and the waiting time to >>>>> find one of these. >>>>> >>>>> Just wondering. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>> an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/e149e0ff-c40b-4e79-aa75-0c38e278815an%40googlegroups.com >>>>> >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/e149e0ff-c40b-4e79-aa75-0c38e278815an%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>> . >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> Patrick Moore >>>> Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >>>> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/PdNFerjyZP4/unsubscribe >>>> . >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>>> rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CALuTfgv7zBZpKV-3bFBEJ-V2tBAWKjsNMeBAfcNJOFKk5i_Pzg%40mail.gmail.com >>>> >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CALuTfgv7zBZpKV-3bFBEJ-V2tBAWKjsNMeBAfcNJOFKk5i_Pzg%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>> -- >>> Brian Oldham 916-712-1609 <(916)%20712-1609> >>> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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