I asked about the front rack a few days ago and... no dice! On Monday, February 7, 2022 at 5:28:48 PM UTC-5 Johnny Alien wrote:
> I would be pretty interested in that front rack if you wanted to sell that > off separate from the bike. If you go that way shoot me a message. > > On Monday, February 7, 2022 at 4:14:21 PM UTC-5 Bill Lindsay wrote: > >> Ahmed is excluding a $200 saddle and $75 pedals. He's pictured the bike >> without the $40 basket. He's dropped the price a full $400, so he's paying >> more than retail buying back those parts from the future buyer. >> >> ...but now you've added a $240 rear rack in the photos? Is that $240 >> included? If so, you've dropped the price of the bike a TON. My advice >> would be to take the racks off and sell them. That rear rack (the 33R) is >> sold out at Riv. Somebody has got to want that. >> >> Bill "free sales consultant" Lindsay >> El Cerrito, CA >> On Sunday, February 6, 2022 at 8:11:25 AM UTC-8 Ahmed Elgasseir wrote: >> >>> Per the advice of the esteemed Bill L. and the venerable David I have >>> updated the bike pic and price. $2500 no pedals, saddle. >>> >>> Thanks! >>> Ahmed in San Mateo >>> >>> On Fri, Feb 4, 2022 at 4:31 PM Ahmed Elgasseir <aelga...@castilleja.org> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks for the tips David! I’ll get on it and update the posting. Glad >>>> you’re enjoying the Roadeo. Kinda wish I hadn’t sold it. :-) >>>> >>>> Best >>>> A >>>> >>>> On Fri, Feb 4, 2022 at 4:14 PM 'Hetchins52' via RBW Owners Bunch < >>>> rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hey Ahmed, >>>>> I'd agree with Bill: Put another saddle on (And, raise the seat post >>>>> at least two cm!) -- A Berthoud is worth too much and they are quite >>>>> individual. >>>>> Take the basket and rack off -- They obscure the view of the front and >>>>> represent one use of the bike that may narrow it down too much. >>>>> And, pull the bags off and offer them separately. >>>>> Now you can offer the more essential Sam. >>>>> Turn it around and get a front quarter picture and then a full drive >>>>> side picture of the bike. (NO coffee cup!!) >>>>> I'd be interested but I think I'd go for a 51cm/650b frame. >>>>> David in Berkeley (Who is happy with your old 55cm Roadeo!) >>>>> >>>>> On Friday, February 4, 2022 at 9:45:56 AM UTC-8 Ahmed Elgasseir wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Can’t remember off hand but I’ll take a pic and upload later today. >>>>>> Thank you! >>>>>> >>>>>> On Fri, Feb 4, 2022 at 8:33 AM steve <steven...@hotmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> What stem shifters are on the Sam? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Friday, February 4, 2022 at 11:14:45 AM UTC-5 Ahmed Elgasseir >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Possibly. What exactly are you looking for? and at what price range? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> A >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Fri, Feb 4, 2022 at 8:04 AM Brady Smith <bradys...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi Ahmed, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Any chance you'd consider parting it out or just selling the >>>>>>>>> rolling chassis? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Brady in SLC >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Friday, February 4, 2022 at 8:27:27 AM UTC-7 Ahmed Elgasseir >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Thanks for the advice Bill. I’ll think on that. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Best >>>>>>>>>> A >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Fri, Feb 4, 2022 at 7:16 AM Bill Lindsay <tape...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Ahmed is selling a $2900 Hillborne. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I notice you have a super expensive saddle on the bike. If you >>>>>>>>>>> sold the bike with no saddle, you could drop the price. If you >>>>>>>>>>> don't like >>>>>>>>>>> the saddle, maybe you could sell the saddle separately which could >>>>>>>>>>> also >>>>>>>>>>> lower the price of the remaining build. You could do something >>>>>>>>>>> similar >>>>>>>>>>> with the front rack, which is pretty valuable, and desirable, and >>>>>>>>>>> currently >>>>>>>>>>> sold out at Riv. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I mention this because over on iBob, a poster is requesting to >>>>>>>>>>> buy a Berthoud Aubisque saddle, in any color, before going and >>>>>>>>>>> paying full >>>>>>>>>>> retail. If your Berthoud saddle is an Aubisque, maybe you could >>>>>>>>>>> sell it >>>>>>>>>>> separately. Most buyers of used bikes expect to BYO pedals and >>>>>>>>>>> saddle. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Bill Lindsay >>>>>>>>>>> El Cerrito, CA >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Saturday, January 29, 2022 at 6:22:31 PM UTC-8 Ahmed >>>>>>>>>>> Elgasseir wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Let's try this again >>>>>>>>>>>> For Sale my 55cm Hillborne. Purchased in 2019 from Riv. >>>>>>>>>>>> Velocity Atlas 700c, Silver cranks and MKS pedals, Berthoud >>>>>>>>>>>> saddle, Nitto >>>>>>>>>>>> seatpost and Nitto Dirtdrop stem, Crust/Nitto dropbars plus Brooks >>>>>>>>>>>> bartape >>>>>>>>>>>> with stem shifter. Nitto front rack with Wald big basket. Only >>>>>>>>>>>> about 1k >>>>>>>>>>>> miles on it. Selling to thin the herd and make room for another >>>>>>>>>>>> build. >>>>>>>>>>>> $2900 and prefer local only. 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