On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 7:39 PM, Gino Zahnd <[email protected]> wrote:
> I like how this entire conversation was public. I am sorry about that, Gino. I was so excited, not just the first time I sent an email to Mike but even later, too, that I neglected to change the rbw-owners-bunch address to send it to him individually. I was overcome with excitement and I apologize for doing this out in public as it were. I suppose I was kind of in a hurry, too - trying to be first with the firm offer. I think that is going to be a great bike for me. To bring you up to date, I intend to send PayPal payment tonight and drive to Mike's work place in Des Moines on Friday to pick it up. The only hitch is telling the wife about this, which I have not done yet. I suspect one or more of my present bikes will have to be sold in order for me to continue to sleep in the house. John > > > On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 4:20 PM, Mike Irwin < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> >> Hi John, >> >> I'm in Des Moines, IA. I'm pretty flexible. Give me a shout at some >> point this evening and we can discuss. I emailed you my phone number. >> >> Best regards, >> Mike >> >> On Oct 26, 5:34 pm, John Blish <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Hi Mike, >> > >> > I've just got a minute between errands here and I wanted to check in. >> > >> > First, Thanks! >> > >> > I am really sorry you have to part with this bike. I promise I will >> care >> > for it well and ride it a lot. >> > >> > Please tell me how to get the money to you. I can send it tomorrow by >> > whatever way you like including pay pal, check, postal money order, even >> > Western Union I suppose or whatever is the best way for you. >> > >> > Second, thanks again. >> > >> > Don't start packing it yet. We might be able to work something out >> where I >> > meet you halfway or maybe I can even get closer than that and save the >> > shipping charge for you and any possibility of damage to the bike from >> rough >> > handling. Where are you? No matter what we decide on about picking it >> up >> > or shipping I will be happy to send money tomorrow. >> > >> > Back out to do errands. I will be home in 3 - 4 hours and I will check >> in >> > again then. Thanks >> > >> > John >> > >> > On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 4:52 PM, Mike Irwin >> > <[email protected]>wrote: >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > Wow. >> > >> > > You're officially the first to give me a definite offer, so I'm >> > > considering you first in line. To be fair, I've had a number of >> > > questions come in with interest at the same time, so I've got to go >> > > with you since you offered the complete price. No one else has >> > > mentioned price. I'll cover shipping ground to you. You're just about >> > > 253 miles north of me, so that shouldn't be bad at all. >> > >> > > If you're still offering, I'd say this bicycle is sold pending >> > > payment? >> > >> > > Thanks for everyone who has contacted me with questions. >> > >> > > Best regards to all and even though things have challenged me a bit >> > > lately, I'm going to keep following this group. I've made some nice >> > > acquaintances here and I have appreciated everyone's input throughout >> > > my tenure in this group and with the Riv family. >> > >> > > Thanks, >> > > Mike >> > >> > > On Oct 26, 3:37 pm, John Blish <[email protected]> wrote: >> > > > Please let me know where I stand as far as being first in line for >> this >> > > bike >> > > > or close to it. I will gladly pay $1,000. I have to go tend to >> some >> > > things >> > > > I promised my wife I would to so I will be away from the computer >> for a >> > > few >> > > > hours. Don't worry about the firmness of my commitment. I will be >> > > happy >> > > > to give your bike a loving home. I have 2 other Rivendells in size >> 59 >> > > and a >> > > > QuickBeam in 58. It will be welcome in my stable. >> > >> > > > John >> > >> > > > On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 3:26 PM, John Blish <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > > > > And I would prefer honey brown B-17 with copper rails if that is >> OK >> > > with >> > > > > you. >> > >> > > > > John >> > >> > > > > On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 3:25 PM, John Blish <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > >> > > > >> Hi Mike, >> > >> > > > >> I am definitely interested in your Protovelo and sorry abut what >> every >> > > > >> unforeseen circumstances might have come along to cause you to >> have to >> > > part >> > > > >> with it. I will definitely give you $1000 shipped to me in MN. >> > >> > > > >> John Blish >> > >> > > > >> On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 1:35 PM, Mike Irwin < >> > > > >> [email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > > > >>> Up for sale is my Rivendell Protovelo 650b. Its a fantastic >> ride. >> > > > >>> Unfortunately, due to some unforeseen circumstances, I've got to >> let >> > > > >>> it go. Here's a basic run down of the bicycle. If you'd prefer a >> > > honey >> > > > >>> brown B17 w/ copper rails, rather than the aged Flyer, no >> problem and >> > > > >>> I'll switch it out from my other bike. Neither have even >> remotely >> > > been >> > > > >>> worn in. I've put fewer than 200 miles on the Proto since I put >> it >> > > > >>> together last spring. >> > >> > > > >>> Looking for $1,000 (shipped within the Continental US) >> > >> > > > >>> Rivendell Protovelo 650b >> > > > >>> 59 cm frame >> > > > >>> 650b Synergy rims >> > > > >>> Shimano Deore hubs >> > > > >>> Shimano 105 group + Flight Deck >> > > > >>> SRAM 9-speed cassette >> > > > >>> Nitto Grand Randoneur drop bars >> > > > >>> Nitto Dirt Drop stem >> > > > >>> Brooks aged Flyer saddle >> > > > >>> Silver side pull brakes >> > > > >>> Col de la Vie 37mm tires >> > > > >>> Tange headset >> > > > >>> Cork handlebar tape (ready for shellac) >> > >> > > > >>> If you're interested or have questions, please give me a shout >> at >> > > > >>> [email protected]. >> > >> > > > >>> Thanks! >> > > > >>> Mike >> > >> > > > >> -- >> > > > >> John Blish >> > > > >> Minneapolis MN USA >> > >> > > > > -- >> > > > > John Blish >> > > > > Minneapolis MN USA >> > >> > > > -- >> > > > John Blish >> > > > Minneapolis MN USA >> > >> > -- >> > John Blish >> > Minneapolis MN USA >> >> > > > > -- John Blish Minneapolis MN USA --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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