Anyone have a cheap road bike they wanna get rid of?

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Old 03-24-2011 | 03:50 PM
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Oh no, years back, Davis bought some of London's old double decker buses to use for the town. Gotten to ride in one in Davis before. It is kinda cool.
I'm still confused. What is a double decker BIKE? I know what a double decker bus is... You're making me imagine a bike with another bike welded to the top.
Old 03-24-2011 | 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by mrruins
I'd like to have 4th dibs. Walking around UCD sucks.
I'm in sac and I have a touring bike for sale.

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1983 Trek 720 - Old school lugged steel frame from when trek's were still handmade.
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Surley Racks F/R

Its a beast, I've ridden it with 100+ lb of gear on it and its totally sturdy and stable.


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Old 03-24-2011 | 03:52 PM
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I love the word "touring", AKA a fancy word for "commuter".
Old 03-24-2011 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by brucelee
I'm still confused. What is a double decker BIKE? I know what a double decker bus is... You're making me imagine a bike with another bike welded to the top.
Oh, you mean kinda like this:

Old 03-24-2011 | 03:59 PM
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^^^ That's pretty much what I was picturing, only with two people, one on bottom and one on top.
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Originally Posted by brucelee
I love the word "touring", AKA a fancy word for "commuter".
not true... this specific bike (the one i own) bike was ridden from Rome, to Vienna, to Zurich with 90lb of gear (not by me).

try doing that on a ***gy hybrid commuter.
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Originally Posted by kyle16
Oh, you mean kinda like this:

wouldnt he be riding backwards?
Old 03-24-2011 | 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by irrational x
wouldnt he be riding backwards?
Not if he's pedaling backwards.
Old 03-24-2011 | 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by ryball
Not if he's pedaling backwards.
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Originally Posted by irrational x
not true... this specific bike (the one i own) bike was ridden from Rome, to Vienna, to Zurich with 90lb of gear (not by me).

try doing that on a ***gy hybrid commuter.
What's the diff between going between Switzerland and Austria and going between CA and Texas? The word "commuter".


I'm just razzin ya man, the bike looks awesome.
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Originally Posted by irrational x
wouldnt he be riding backwards?
Best observation EVER! I totally didn't notice until you said something and it's my JOB to find things wrong with stuff.
Old 03-24-2011 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by brucelee
Best observation EVER! I totally didn't notice until you said something and it's my JOB to find things wrong with stuff.
haha, me neither. good point.
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Originally Posted by brucelee
What's the diff between going between Switzerland and Austria and going between CA and Texas? The word "commuter".


I'm just razzin ya man, the bike looks awesome.
I know, but the difference is really in the frame geometry, load capacity, brake ability, and gearing. That bike can handle a 230lb rider and 100lb of gear, haul it up a steep grade easily, and descend in a controlled fashion down the other side... then do it over and over and over again for 1000's of miles without parts failures.

your average road bike cant do that ****, none of my other bikes can do that
Old 03-24-2011 | 08:55 PM
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Chim, I can have cash in your hand next Friday night.
Old 03-25-2011 | 12:17 AM
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Chim, I can have cash in your hand next Friday night.
You mean tomorrow or a week from now?

Since you're well known here, sure I'll wait. You're sure you want it, right?

Otherwise the other guys here want it.


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