I currently have six bikes, which for one guy seems like too many and since we are at the vortex of a crazy bike market and about 5 weeks left of summer if I was going to sell something now would be the time. Does any arrow in my quiver really need to get sold???
1989 Specialized Allez.
For many reasons the Allez isn't going anywhere. I just got the shifting sorted so I can ride it. I have been wanting one for years and the guy who gave me such a great deal on the bike in the first place hasn't had a chance to ride it yet due to the Pandemic. I am guessing I could get some nice $$ for it but have no desire to sell it.
1978 Motobecane Grand Touring.
On the one hand this bike really only gets ridden to the French bakery, as it was above. On the other hand I looked for years for a Grand Touring in my size and spent allot of time and effort refurbishing the bike and it is my most stock vintage bike. Cold logic says I should sell it but I am sure I would regret it immediately so it is staying for now.
1987 Nishiki Cresta GT
I spent so much $$ and time on this bike I see no way I could get my $$ back even in this crazy market and I like it and want to ride it more. In addition with the replacement fork I could never advertise it as stock. I just need to ride this one as its not going anywhere. And I have a set of fenders to put on it.
2009 Handsome Devil
This is the workhorse, you can't sell the workhorse can you? I mean there is allot of overlap with the HD and other bikes but I am just not sure I could get enough for it to feel good about selling it. And I have some ideas that with a set of new tires, bar tape, a wolfs tooth for the derailleur hanger and a 11-40t 9 speed cassette this bike would have a new lease on life.
1987 Trek 520 Cirrus
Ok, this bike I did actually try to sell at the I don't really want to sell it price of $400. No one came up with that but I did have interest in the $300 to $350 range. Also with its current 28t cog FW its not a great climber. I do have a scheme where I could put on a Shimano LX RD I have in the stash and I think that would work with the mega range 34t FW it came with. That would make it a great climber again and it is so smooth and fits so well. When will I ever find another 520 for $75 in my size? On the other hand it duplicates the Nishiki so I am on the fence about the 520.
1993 Univega Via Montega
I have been enjoying riding this bike on the clunker challenge as I did this morning for 20 km. I do find it gives me hand numbness on the long rides and while it would be fun to make a gravel grinder out of it I do not really need a hybrid. Also I have a barista friend who expressed interest in having a bike and I think at my current costs of about $100, minus the Ergon grips which I will keep, it would be in his budget. So plan A is to pass this one along at cost.
I do still look at ads with the idea of finding something inexpensive and in need of a bit of TLC to turn around in the market for a bit of cash but I have been thinking of getting down to maybe 4 bikes. If, god forbid, I have to move in the next 6 months what am I going to do with 4 bikes let alone 6! lol.
Oh well first world problems. For now I shall....
Ride. Smile. Repeat.
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