Ah... that is sweet. I'm handy with tools - and I used to maintain my own cheap road bike when I was a kid - but it's been a long time, and I'm not particularly up on bicycle mechanics. How difficult would it be to assemble the bike by myself, or conversely, to alter the used Sam that I started this original thread on (e.g., new handle, etc.)?
On Friday, July 20, 2012 11:34:42 AM UTC-4, Peter M wrote: > > Not so used beautiful new blue one on the bay right now. Man that is a > nice deal for spiffy paint and all. > > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rivendell-Sam-Hillborne-frameset-56cm-Brand-new-Blue-/200794835350?pt=Road_Bikes&hash=item2ec04e0996#ht_500wt_1413 > > > On Fri, Jul 20, 2012 at 12:48 AM, Ozonation wrote: > >> Hmmm... good suggestions for checking out the bike. Ah, I'm kind of torn. >> I can get a new one from a dealer spec'd exactly the way I want it - >> mustache bar, pedals, kevlar tires, dark green Brooks saddle, etc. but it >> would cost about $900 more than this used one. Sadly, I'm not sure about >> color - how vain! I prefer green overall, but the orange is very bold. One >> advantage of going to the dealer is the fitting: very helpful. I frankly >> don't know enough about modern bikes to know exactly what I should be >> looking for in a used bicycle. But it's $900 difference... ouch... >> >> On Wednesday, July 18, 2012 8:34:08 PM UTC-4, lungimsam wrote: >>> >>> Take a look at the crankset teeth (from both sides) and the cassette >>> cogs for wear. Drivetrains can be expensive to replace. >>> Check that the derailer is not bent. >>> Make sure seatpost and stem are movable in their respective tubes and >>> not frozen. Though I doubt they would be on a year old bike. >>> Ask if it has been crashed before, and get assurance that the frame is >>> in alignment. >>> >>> >>> On Tuesday, July 17, 2012 2:54:57 AM UTC-4, Ozonation wrote: >>> >>>> Hi... new here, but was advised over in Bike Forums to check this user >>>> group! I've been seriously considering a Rivendell, and have settled in a >>>> Sam Hillborne. I just came across a 2011 SH model going for about $1600 to >>>> $1700 - supposedly it has low mileage. *Does this price sound >>>> reasonable? Too good to be true?* Even better, the seller is not too >>>> far away. If I manage to check it out, any key things I should be looking >>>> for on a used Rivendell bike to see if its in good shape as claimed? >>>> Thanks >>>> a lot. >>>> >>> -- >> > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/A_MBNJWcBN0J. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
