What's a BikeE worth?

[Admin]

Was stopped at a redlight this past weekend when a fellow pulled up beside me in a pickup with a mountain bike in the back. He wanted to buy my BikeE for $500 plus his mountain bike. Now that's a lot of money and his bike was nice but I had no problem turning him down. Now is that like having a girlfriend and turning down a beautiful woman that hits on you in a bar? Must be true love ;D

[Robin Parkes]

Philip,

I somehow doubt that that could happen over here. It's nice to see the BikeE is appreciated. I have been contacted by the owner of the other BikeE in Ireland. He left his phone number so I must phone him to compare notes.

Regards,

Robin.

PS Nice to see a bit more traffic on the board.

[Admin]

I had thought I was the only BikeEr in town but discovered there was a guy across town with a CT and an AT. ;D Now we are friends.

[Robin Parkes]

Philip,

I have made contact with the owner of the other BikeE in Ireland. He lives in Omagh. He would sell his BikeE as he has five bikes and wants a lighter bike to go out on club runs with the local cycle club. He has a 2000CT in red with a sweet seat. He says it is very comfortable but too slow. I'd love to see it.

Regards,

Robin.

PS Omagh is about 70 miles away so it's a bit far. I must ask him to send me a photo.

[Admin]

Be nice if you could get one for Robert. That's probably a CT 2.0 which is what I have. Different frame and seat to yours. It also will have the older sram 3x7 hub. Hop in the old estate and head over there.

[Robin Parkes]

I wonder about my life expectancy if I did ;D But I want to see it!

Robin.

[Admin]

Always worth a shot. He might be willing to part with it for a hundred quid. ;D

[Robin Parkes]

No mission! He paid £600 for it. I still would like to see it.

Regards,

Robin.

[Admin]

I actually picked up another Trek 520 last week at a great price. $1200 bike for $300 ;D Its a 99 model and had hardly been ridden. The frame is a little larger than my 2003 520 and more suitable. It came with full racks, fenders and tools I'll be selling my 2003 soon. Christmas money. heheheee

[Robin Parkes]

I don't know how you do it! Will you have any problems getting a buyer and a decent price for your original Trek? I never had a problem selling wedgies, only problem was selling my PDQ but then, this is Northern Ireland! A backwater for 'bents.

Regards,

Robin.

[Limax]

I've seen at least one more BikeE in my town, but that was last summer. I'll have to see when I'm out riding if it's still around.

[Spudzie]

I live in a small town in south east Ohio and thereae only 2 BikeE's that i know of mine and a frinds and he just sold his.

I shoulda baught it for parts.

[Admin]

We all need to buy any parts that are available as they are becoming scarce. I have most of the parts to replace the brakes and drivetrain so I should be ok for several years.

Philip

[ericry]

Hi Guys,
I live in Ireland, county Kildare and have owned a BikeE since 1999 that I bought in Corvallis Oregon.

Its the non-suspension version, it has a bottle cage fitted and a bar-end mirror. It has the high strength back wheel (Rhino I think...lots of spokes in it).

I also bought a carrier for it called the Load-LLama - it allowed me carry my briefcase to work while living in the USA.

I brought the bike home and needless to say get lots of funny looks !!

Keep in touch.

Eric.

[ebwolf]

I just bought my BikeE FX from Spring Creek Recumbents in Fort Collins, CO. They had it on consignment and the owner moved without providing any forwarding info. I got it for $475.

I'm in the Boulder, Colorado, area and there are quite a few BikeE's around. Even in the little town I'm in (Niwot), I saw a lady riding a red BikeE to the post office. A tech at Full Cycle Bicycles in Boulder uses his RX for trail-riding (it's good to have a bike tech who likes BikeEs!). And I've seen a tandem BikeE at the Boulder Farmers' Market.

But that's Boulder for you...