have down 10 dollars on 125 dollar columbia ladys tank bike
- Thread starter jesusfreak86
- Start date
Help Support Rat Rod Bikes Bicycle Forum:
You've only paid $10 so far? Maybe you can work out a better deal with the person with the Columbia... The ad says that it's only decoration. It probably has no real value to them, and they probably don't have many other offers... why not offer a total of $100 or even $75. I am sure they will understand that you're young and just getting into a new hobby and will be willing to help out.
- Joined
- Jan 1, 2009
- Messages
- 338
- Reaction score
- 2
i found a parts bike i can get for 79 dollars i think with the discount http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product. ... id=5983270
ahh i wish i was closer i think alot of guys on here have made some great points. i just have a question or two if you dont mind.... Do you have your heart set on a girls bike? Would you consider any other bike in the price range. theese guys are great at finding good deal
- Joined
- Jan 1, 2009
- Messages
- 338
- Reaction score
- 2
i dont have the money right now i will get money on the last friday of the month beacause i get paid every first day of the month unless the first of the month is a holiday or if it falls on a saturday or sunday then i get paid friday
CCR
Mouth-Breather
sorry but i have to say it, this is going to be a MONEY PIT
nothing against the bike, but id hate to see you get disappointed or bust your budget and still not have a ridable bike in the end.
for a first bike id try to find something cheaper that needs alot less work. every bike ive found this past year were less than $40, and most of them just needed air in the tires and a butt on the seat.
nothing against the bike, but id hate to see you get disappointed or bust your budget and still not have a ridable bike in the end.
for a first bike id try to find something cheaper that needs alot less work. every bike ive found this past year were less than $40, and most of them just needed air in the tires and a butt on the seat.
uncle stretch can you donate him one? :lol:
Rat Rod
Owner & Founder
Okay...post a wanted ad for a bike with a tank and mention you have a budget of $250 shipped.
Surely someone here has something for you.
I'm sure the rest of us can help you get it back together once it arrives.
Also, if it's in decent shape...which it should be, you won't need a donor bike.
Surely someone here has something for you.
I'm sure the rest of us can help you get it back together once it arrives.
Also, if it's in decent shape...which it should be, you won't need a donor bike.
if you could get it shipped for 200 or so you would still have 50 to put towards it assembly at a bike shop if needed
Wow! six pages? This site really is helpful. Ok, so after careful consideration, here is my advice. First the wish list, you want a cruiser, a ladies frame, frame with tank, something old and crusted, and you want it on the road asap.And you don't want to sink a wad of cash into it. Ok, not bad, common stuff really. Next, the roadblocks, and I don't mean any insult or offense. 
Not a very large budget after the columbia sale, not a lot of tech knowledge on dis and re-assmebly, limited area you can travel to, limited tools, and not a lot of selection to choose from. Still not too bad of a situation. Now, here is what I have come up with, buy the cruiser from walmart, some stores do assembly(I know I know most of them don't kow what to do ) When you buy it, ask to hang around when they put it togther, so you can get a hands on feel for what belongs where. Ok, take your bike home and ride it, try to firgure out the faults are and what you can think of to remedy them. Start slow, and get some new handle bars and grips, put them on yourself, then some new tires(wide whites) and put them on yourself. Now you know how to take the wheels off, buy some fenders and install them. To me, thats a pretty cool bike to start with. Then you can add a springer, a new seat, a rack and basket, lights, nothing you can't do. You just have to learn is all. Little by little dude, plus you live in Maine, so heres a tip for some free rust, sand the paint off and leave it outside.j-k. As for a tank, shoooooot hit the classifieds on this site, somebody always has one. Moral of the story, no matter what bike you buy, add your personality to it, and enjoy the process.
Not a very large budget after the columbia sale, not a lot of tech knowledge on dis and re-assmebly, limited area you can travel to, limited tools, and not a lot of selection to choose from. Still not too bad of a situation. Now, here is what I have come up with, buy the cruiser from walmart, some stores do assembly(I know I know most of them don't kow what to do ) When you buy it, ask to hang around when they put it togther, so you can get a hands on feel for what belongs where. Ok, take your bike home and ride it, try to firgure out the faults are and what you can think of to remedy them. Start slow, and get some new handle bars and grips, put them on yourself, then some new tires(wide whites) and put them on yourself. Now you know how to take the wheels off, buy some fenders and install them. To me, thats a pretty cool bike to start with. Then you can add a springer, a new seat, a rack and basket, lights, nothing you can't do. You just have to learn is all. Little by little dude, plus you live in Maine, so heres a tip for some free rust, sand the paint off and leave it outside.j-k. As for a tank, shoooooot hit the classifieds on this site, somebody always has one. Moral of the story, no matter what bike you buy, add your personality to it, and enjoy the process.
