True, and my admonition that the '92 XO-3 is "lowest-end" is not the same as "low-end". Bridgestone didn't do cheap, lousy bikes. Some were just less expensive, a bit heavier, and lugless. My '93 XO-5 (same bike, new number) was a great city bike which I also took to the singletrack (with the stock smooth tires) at China Camp in Marin County. It was a 29er before 29er was cool!
Joe "not cool" Bernard Vallejo, CA. On Monday, December 16, 2013 10:40:24 AM UTC-8, RoadieRyan wrote: > When folks are asking $200 on CL for rusty "all original" (dry rotted > tires, rusty cables, etc) Schwinn Varsities then $180 for a nice BStone, > low end or not, is a deal. > > On Sunday, December 15, 2013 10:28:28 PM UTC-8, Joe Bernard wrote: >> >> Now now, Shawn :) $180 is a fair price, and that's a nice bike. The '94 >> TIGed 700c XO-4 is pretty sweet, too, and quite rare. I've never seen one >> other than new-at-the-dealer back in the day. >> >> On Sunday, December 15, 2013 8:15:19 PM UTC-8, Shawn Granton wrote: >>> >>> Hey, no bashing the 1992 XO-3! Yes, yes, it was the low end of the 92 >>> XOs, TIG welded (gasp!) and with 700C wheels (double gasp!) Yes, yes, it >>> will never be as cool as the 26" wheeled XOs. As for "resembling the rash >>> of hybrids", it clearly stated in the 92 catalog that it was "Better than >>> your average hybrid" and we all know that Grant can't/don't lie. Yes, yes, >>> will never command the great prices of an XO-1 or even 2, but I paid $180 >>> for my used one and it's been worth every penny. I just rode the heck out >>> of mine today. And it cleans up pretty nice. >>> >>> <http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7408/11231868025_80e68ed340_c.jpg> >>> >>> >>> All in love, >>> Shawn >>> >>> http://urbanadventureleague.blogspot.com/ >>> http://groups.google.com/group/urban-adventure-league-portland >>> http://societyofthreespeeds.wordpress.com/ >>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanadventureleaguepdx/ >>> P O Box 14185, Portland OR 97293-0185 >>> >>> >>> >>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
