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Used Giro available at Angletech
Feb 4^th, 2008, 3:38pm

Just noticed this, thought it might catch someone's fancy....
PB

http://www.angletechcycles.com/trades.htm

ANGLETECH/BACCHETTA GIRO ST27, SM, PURPLE

Our popular ST27 level spec. Hand built wheels, Ritchey Pro sealed hubs, DT spokes, Bontrager rims, ASYM drilled in the rear, Vredestein S Lick 1.3 width tires, 11-34 cassette, Avid Arch Rival brakes with Avid 7 levers, Suntour Superbe cold forged crank, 28-42-52, Phil stainless sealed BB, SRAM PC59 chain, Ritchey WCS lifetime headset, Shimano XT rear derailleur, Shimano 443 front derailleur, Dura Ace Bar End shifters, 2 Ribcages, Computer, 901 mirror, Teflon coated cables, leather grips. Excellent condition.
$2686, new, as equipped. $1795.

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aikigreg Moderator recumbent ninja Posts: 3685	Re: Used Giro available at Angletech Reply #1 - Feb 4^th, 2008, 9:31pm No thanks i...uh, well....have something different on the way......
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bent_eagle Recumbents Rock! Posts: 107	Re: Used Giro available at Angletech Reply #2 - Feb 4^th, 2008, 9:34pm Quote from aikigreg on Feb 4^th, 2008, 9:31pm: No thanks i...uh, well....have something different on the way...... C'mon, spill it! Or at least give us some clues?
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Rawhide rbent member Posts: 356	Re: Used Giro available at Angletech Reply #3 - Feb 5^th, 2008, 6:20am It has already been leaked on another forum, BROL I think it was. I thought Greg was pretty much a die-hard low racer, till I read about this impending aquisition. Way to go Greg! DJ
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Re: Used Giro available at Angletech
Reply #4 - Feb 5^th, 2008, 9:59am

Come on Greg - you wrote in a post to me about a week ago that you had a surprise for me in a couple weeks. I haven't slept well since....

My wife has never ridden a bent, and has back pain on her DF. I've been thinking of getting her a Giro 20, size small as she is 5'2". Would I be better purchasing her a new Giro 20? Does anyone have one she could borrow/test?

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Re: Used Giro available at Angletech
Reply #5 - Feb 5^th, 2008, 11:13am

Hi Ray,

you know how short my legs are, and I've test ridden a Giro 20 and found it very manageable. More manueverable than a LWB but still good for the short person. Hard to beat a LWB with low bottom bracket (stratus, tour easy, bellandare) for the short legged and comfort, but they do have a few other issues (size for one).

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Nelson.

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aikigreg Moderator recumbent ninja Posts: 3685	Re: Used Giro available at Angletech Reply #6 - Feb 5^th, 2008, 7:07pm Might also give the v-rex a try. My wife is 5'2" and loves her bike - rode it in Ragbrai year before last! She'd be welcome to test it out too, and have the comfort of the big wheel in back.
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Re: Used Giro available at Angletech
Reply #7 - Feb 5^th, 2008, 8:05pm

My wife has never ridden a bent, and has back pain on her DF. I've been thinking of getting her a Giro 20, size small as she is 5'2". Would I be better purchasing her a new Giro 20? Does anyone have one she could borrow/test?
Ray, when Angie and I rode, she tried my V-Rex and she liked it. She's welcome to test ride it if she wants as well I have the Bacchetta Cafe. Both of these bikes are low enough for me. The only issue with the Bacchetta is that the handle bars are almost in my line of sight. I can get the stem trimmed, but I just haven't.

Dianna

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Re: Used Giro available at Angletech
Reply #8 - Feb 6^th, 2008, 9:15am

Dianna - since I still don't know much about the different types of bents, I had forgotten which bike of yours she tried. I do remember that we couldn't get the pedals off, so you and Angie did a pretty easy ride. At that time she wasn't that serious, just testing the waters. However, she's now very interested.

Do you ride the V-Rex much? In other words, if we did borrow it, I'd want to make sure it wouldn't hamper you in any way. I'm riding a 200k this Saturday. Perhaps if you're still willing, we could work something out in the next couple weeks. I really appreciate the offer, and would like to surprise Angie.. Would you come ride with us, or would you want me to come and pick it up form you? Thanks again Dianna

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Re: Used Giro available at Angletech
Reply #9 - Feb 6^th, 2008, 2:12pm

Ray, I do ride the V-Rex most of the time. We could get together for Angie to test ride it and I can bring the Bacchetta Cafe as well. The Cafe has a lower seat and a little longer wheel base for her to compare. Even though the V-Rex is a little higher, I still perfer to climb hills on it, but I preferr the Cafe on long tours. See, everyone should have at least two recumbents. Angie rode the EZ-1 when we did the Flower Mound ride which has a lower bottom bracket. The V-Rex and the Cafe both have the high bottom bracket, but they're not as laid back as your Corsa. You can email directly to dfain99@yahoo.com.

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FlyingLaZBoy Moderator '16 ICE SprintX fs, '16 Rocket, '12 KHS Mocha Posts: 5803	Re: Used Giro available at Angletech Reply #10 - Feb 6^th, 2008, 2:25pm I've got another friend who's 5'2" that I'm trying to sway to the 'bent side of things, so I'll be interested to see what Angie sez.... PB
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bikerteam Five Star Member Exceed Your Limitations Posts: 630	Re: Used Giro available at Angletech Reply #11 - Feb 6^th, 2008, 9:42pm Dianna - either Angie or I will reach out to you next week. We appreciate the offer.
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Re: Used Giro available at Angletech
Reply #12 - Feb 7^th, 2008, 12:57pm

Quote from bikerteam on Feb 5^th, 2008, 9:59am:

Come on Greg - you wrote in a post to me about a week ago that you had a surprise for me in a couple weeks. I haven't slept well since....

My wife has never ridden a bent, and has back pain on her DF. I've been thinking of getting her a Giro 20, size small as she is 5'2". Would I be better purchasing her a new Giro 20? Does anyone have one she could borrow/test?

If you live in the north Dallas area, Plano Cycling, just off Hy75, has a Giro 20. I just rode it yesterday. In Dec, I was looking at the Giro 26 and they let me take one for the weekend. I put 50 miles on it. I didn't buy it, but I plan to buy one from them shortly.

Richard

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