Who's buying?

SamIAm · #1 03-05-2009, 09:45 AM

Just wondering, coming right off of NAHBS and the declining economy, who is placing orders and what are you getting or considering?

johnnymossville · #2 03-05-2009, 09:49 AM

Wishing I was buying something from the show, but I am working on getting a gently used Cannondale CAAD framed bike for my daughter this weekend.

caleb · #3 03-05-2009, 09:54 AM

Just finalized a new custom Litespeed Icon yesterday evening. Should see it in eight weeks or so.

The build will be a "recession special": Chorus 11, Record/OP Ceramic handbuilts, Deda bars, stem, and seatpost. It'll be the sort of thing I can ride for the next ten years if necessary.

mschol17 · #4 03-05-2009, 09:54 AM

Yes I am buying. Tournesol Sportif.

93legendti · #5 03-05-2009, 09:55 AM

I just bought a Bike Friday Tikit, which will be built in Speeding Tikit form:
http://www.bikefriday.com/tikit/robspinkone
Thankfully, I had most of the high speed stuff here.

I also have a used CSi coming today.

I am on the lookout right now but have no specific needs.

BTW, your wife's Goodrich looks very nice.

C5 Snowboarder · #6 03-05-2009, 09:59 AM

Getting close to pulling the trigger on a Pegoretti Marcello - get the Frame ordered and then wait till next year on the components.

whitecda · #7 03-05-2009, 10:06 AM

I have been kicking myself since the weekend that I didn't get in on a DeSalvo anniversary. I have a couple of great bikes. I technically don't need another one. But that will never come around again. I was in the booth when he had 3 spots left. I'm disappointed in myself.

dave thompson · #8 03-05-2009, 10:09 AM

I bought a new Serotta last year (just as the big snows started here

) I'm going to the Seattle bike show next week and maybe the San Diego bike show next month on the prowl.

Pete Serotta · #9 03-05-2009, 10:14 AM

Yep, going to get a custom HSG (I really like them)

oops looked at my checkbook AND will have to postpone any new purchases....

jthurow · #10 03-05-2009, 10:26 AM

I'm dreaming of a Goodrich with a new Pacenti Bi-plane road crown and Paul Center-pulls. ...in a French blue. I think I'm finally going to be able to make that dream a reality

jimi

MarleyMon · #11 03-05-2009, 10:34 AM

Who's buying? - You sound like me at the hyatt bar.

Don - you are right on the Desalvo - wwit?

SamIAm · #12 03-05-2009, 10:40 AM

Well, with a Goodrich, Weigle and DeSalvo coming, I shouldn't be ordering anything, but when it comes to bikes and wine, I have never shown much restraint.

One of the things my wife and I were looking for at the show was a tandem. We stopped by Kirk's booth and were chatting with him. We mentioned that we may be in the market for a tandem and the line of questioning went something like "How strong is your marriage?". "Are you sure?" "You should really give this some more thought." You get the idea. We did see some nice tandems there ranging from the practical Co-motion to the beautiful Bilenky and extravagant Calfee. But we decided to heed Dave's advice and rent one for a week or so to see if its our cup of tea.

The big surprise for me was that I was tempted to move away from earlier statements that I would never go outside of the core group of builders Kirk, Goodrich, Sachs and Weigle. If I do, it will be to Dave Wages and Kelly Bedford.

mschol17 · #13 03-05-2009, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by SamIAm

Well, with a Goodrich, Weigle and DeSalvo coming, I shouldn't be ordering anything, but when it comes to bikes and wine, I have never shown much restraint.

One of the things my wife and I were looking for at the show was a tandem. We stopped by Kirk's booth and were chatting with him. We mentioned that we may be in the market for a tandem and the line of questioning went something like "How strong is your marriage?". "Are you sure?" "You should really give this some more thought." You get the idea. We did see some nice tandems there ranging from the practical Co-motion to the beautiful Bilenky and extravagant Calfee. But we decided to heed Dave's advice and rent one for a week or so to see if its our cup of tea.

The big surprise for me was that I was tempted to move away from earlier statements that I would never go outside of the core group of builders Kirk, Goodrich, Sachs and Weigle. If I do, it will be to Dave Wages and Kelly Bedford.

Tandems are great. The stronger rider will do more work than on a single, and the less strong rider will do less work than on a single. There's no dropping, and you can have a nice chat with your wife while riding your bike. Nothing better.

jbl · #14 03-05-2009, 10:49 AM

I just took delivery of a 2009 Raleigh One-Way and am in the process of kitting it out. Still trying to decide on what combination of bike luggage I want.

rugbysecondrow · #15 03-05-2009, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by jbl

I just took delivery of a 2009 Raleigh One-Way and am in the process of kitting it out. Still trying to decide on what combination of bike luggage I want.

Those are sharp looking bikes. Have you ridden it yet? How goes it?