[RBW] Re: WTB Wanted to Buy: Rivendell Nitto Mark's Rack / M-18 front rack

2011-08-02 Thread the ill postino
Small update: I had the model number wrong on those shifters I listed as a possible partial trade for a Mark's rack. They are the Shimano SL-BS77 bar end shifters, without the bar end pods as stated above. So they are usable as DT shifters, but the levers are not the same shape as the 7700s.

[RBW] WTB Wanted to Buy: Rivendell Nitto Mark's Rack / M-18 front rack

2011-08-01 Thread the ill postino
Hi all, A long shot, I know, but my new-to-me Homer (hope to post pics soon!) needs a front rack. Does any one have a used Mark's Rack (or the similar M18 rack) they'd be willing to sell? If so, please let me know your asking price plus shipping to Chicago. I'm happy to just buy the rack, bu

Re: [RBW] shipping costs

2011-07-12 Thread the ill postino
New to the forum, so sorry if I'm posting widely-known (or incorrect!) info, but I believe if you're getting exorbitant price quotes you're probably getting hit with an oversize penalty. In other words, the most important thing for shipping a bike is the size of the box, not weight. To avoid ov