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aikigreg Moderator recumbent ninja Posts: 3685	Interestingly enough.... Jul 31^st, 2009, 12:04am I'm jonesing for an upright. My top speed has seemed to go downhill over the last two years, partially I think because I'm 100% bent now. I'm thinking a fun ss/fixie with the flip-flop hub migth make for some good training and grocery getter. I've been waiting for a good price on a zenetik and it's just not happening, so what the heck.
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Kwijybow

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Re: Interestingly enough....
Reply #1 - Jul 31^st, 2009, 8:11am

Well the nice thing is usually you can find a fast upright pretty cheap compared to fast bent.
I scan adds regularly looking for deals, what size do you need? I'll shoot you a link if I see something.

A few years ago I scored a Waterford made Paramount with Dura Ace components for $400, and sold it for $950, and had similar luck with a Bridgestone RB-1, bought it for $250 and sold it for $750.

I sometimes regret selling the Paramount, but it helped fund the Corsa, and I love my Corsa.

Take Care,
Nelson.

Commuter 1 Cheesy

avidson Impulse
Commuter 2: Motobecane Fixie
Commuter 3: Salsa Journeyman
Recumbent 1: Schlitter Encore 20
recumbent 2: Bacchetta Ti Aero

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aikigreg Moderator recumbent ninja Posts: 3685	Re: Interestingly enough.... Reply #2 - Jul 31^st, 2009, 12:27pm CHEAP. I'm not planning on taking it anywhere other than the grocery store or movie theater or something like that. Maybe some trail riding. Hell, I looked at the 399 dollar performance stuff and thought "naaah, too much."
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Kwijybow

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Re: Interestingly enough....
Reply #3 - Jul 31^st, 2009, 3:11pm

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CHEAP.

I hear ya brother!

I once bought my wife a 3-speed at a Yard Sale for $5 while I was out for a run with my daughter. I made her ride it home.
My wife still won't part with it, despite having a brand new Electra Townie to ride.

On my to do list after the TTT, is to fix up a SS 29er for trail riding. It will be cheap.
I have the Trek for grocery runs, a trailer to attach to the Trek if I need more space than the panniers provide.
I got the Trek for $100, and the trailer for $20 so it can be done.

Take Care,
Nelson.

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