So I have been looking for a new frame and some of these bike classifieds crack me up. They say things like…new, barely ridden, only a few hundred miles on the road, pristine condition, no scratches or bumps, only used on race day, etc. What would your bike classified read like?
Mine would be more along the lines of…2003 aluminum bike for sale. Not treated gently. raced in over 70 triathlons and tt’s. Ridden over 20,000 miles on the same groupset. Multiple scratches and dings from wrecks, camping incidents, and everyday use. Not ridden gingerly…hammered on a regular basis over rough chipseal roads. Has been laid down multiple times. Has been ran off the road by cars, ridden down gravel roads, and traveled on a $40 dollar Target rack across the country. Better yet…I’ll think I’ll keep her.
Thanks for reading
Lewis
Used to be a nice frame and still is. Has been peed on, puked on, bled on, snotted on, sweated on, and rarely cleaned. Groupo is a mix of whatever I have on hand. Most labels are worn off. It will be the same speed as what you are riding now because your engine will remain the same.
Mine would read something along the lines of ‘Great for an Xterra. Had the crap beaten out of it again and again. Paint is permanently stained. Wheels are not straight and the spokes ping at slow speeds. 4th set of rings. The only thing original on the bike is the seat post, head set, stem, and the shock. Even the frame has been replaced (original cracked).’
For sale: lightly used bike.
I need to sell my roadie. I was descending Lee Hill Road, when I hit a bear at 50mph. The hospital bills are horrendous. To be entirely honest, I’ve raced the crap out of this bike. I got hit by a car and it trashed the rear wheel. I also got hit by another car, which ripped the frame in half. Don’t worry - I replaced the frame, but that would explain the scrapes, gashes, and scratches on the handle bars and shifters. The shifting is a bit off, because I’m 99% sure the rear deraileur hanger is bent. It’s still rideable, but don’t bet any criterium-winning sprints on it.
I’ve spilled nearly every nutrition substance on God’s Green Earth on this bike. I try to keep it clean, but it’s white, so that works about as well as Obama’s healthcare plans. The drive train is in good shape - I’ve only gone through two cassettes, one set of chain rings, and six or seven chains. Actually, now that I think about it, the cassette and rings are probably pretty worn. Again, completely rideable but don’t bet any sprint points on it.
Let me know if you want to ride her.
*: To the Boulder cyclist who did hit a bear descending Lee Hill Road, you are a BAMF. Just saying.
Please save me from a life of MOP finishes. I long to go fast. I would like to attain 25 MPH on a flat, not just downhill while my rider “tucks”. I am aluminum and will outlast you. I am not some fragile, pretty looking plastic toy. If you would prefer to ride me, and not play on some forum all day, then you are my kind of owner. Will you spend more time on me than the couch? I have an athletic body that will not change as I age. Feed me only chain lube and sweat. I will give you legs of steel in return.