"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
09/29/2019 at 19:08 • Filed to: None
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"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
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Went up to Duluth to buy the kid a new 24” MTB. I was originally going to look at a Fuji. But on the way there the seller told me he was busy today. So I kept looking and found two more. A Trek MT220, and this Raleigh. As it turns out this Raleigh has an aluminum frame and weighs about 24lbs. Most 24” bikes range from 25-32lbs. Plus it was closer so we went and looked at it first. Turns out it was being sold buy a retired fellow who buys, collects, and sells bikes as a hobby. He seemed a competent mechanic and this bike is in great shape. Shifting, and brakes work perfectly. I ended up getting it for 65 bucks. It’s gonna need different tires before it’s ready to his some single track tho.
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> HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
09/29/2019 at 20:05 |
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Sweet ride!
Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
> HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
09/29/2019 at 20:14 |
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Cool! You should be able to find some decent 24" tires on line. My kids are racing bikes now so they have each gone through about a bike every 2 years. It gets expensive .
jimz
> HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
09/29/2019 at 21:59 |
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um... may I ask why he’s wearing a suit to go bike shopping?
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HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
> jimz
09/29/2019 at 22:07 |
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We went straight there from church. To excited to change
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HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
> Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
09/29/2019 at 22:12 |
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Yeah I know he’ll outgrow this in 1 or 2 years. I just couldn’t handle spending 2-400 bucks on a bike that would last him maybe 2 summers. If he was racing competitively that would be different, but for single track a couple times a month this will do just fine. He also has a BMX for riding around town. That should last him till he hits that last growth spurt and shoots over 6’.
As for tires I have found some 24x2.1s with a good knobby tread. We have lots of sandy trails here so that would be great.
CRider
> HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
09/29/2019 at 22:35 |
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How did he get a new bike, threaten you with a lawsuit?