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Old Mar 17, 2015 | 10:32 AM
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When I was shopping for a "new to me" bike last year, I saw a lot of ads that claimed "Never ridden in the rain" bragging about how clean and all the bike was. I like a clean bike as much as anybody, but if you have 20K or more miles on it, no matter how old it is, how is it really even possible to never get caught in rain. I started thinking, move on, if they ain't gonna tell the truth about sometime as minor as that, hell, who knows what other lies are coming.
 
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I only ride mine on a treadmill in a climate controlled environment protected from bird droppings, road grime, and bug splatter.
 
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Maybe he lives in a desert.
 
Old Mar 17, 2015 | 10:43 AM
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Good point, but it is possible depending on the location of the bike.... California, Arizona ..... and then some people won't ride if there's a cloud within 500 miles.
 
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Most I hear say that don't necessarily mean it in the strict sense. When someone says that I take it to mean they don't ride when the chance of rains is very likely.

I have never ridden my bikes in the rain, but that's not to say they have never been rained on. I got caught in the rain once on my SG but luckily I was n't far from home so it was only for a few minutes.

Sometimes I think its a way of just relaying how well they take care of their bikes. I'm not sure I would discount them based on that statement, you may very well miss out on some good bikes at some good prices.
 
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Originally Posted by Machiavelli
Most I hear say that don't necessarily mean it in the strict sense. When someone says that I take it to mean they don't ride when the chance of rains is very likely.

I have never ridden my bikes in the rain, but that's not to say they have never been rained on. I got caught in the rain once on my SG but luckily I was n't far from home so it was only for a few minutes.

Sometimes I think its a way of just relaying how well they take care of their bikes. I'm not sure I would discount them based on that statement, you may very well miss out on some good bikes at some good prices.
You rode it in the rain for a few minutes!!!!!You'll never sell it now.
 
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Originally Posted by Mark@ Baker Drivetrain
You rode it in the rain for a few minutes!!!!!You'll never sell it now.

DAMN!! I was afraid of that......
 
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Originally Posted by Machiavelli
DAMN!! I was afraid of that......
Well, if you're willing to discount it, I'll take that Deuce off your hands. But remember, it's been rained on. So I'm expecting a BIG discount.
 
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Originally Posted by caedenspa
Well, if you're willing to discount it, I'll take that Deuce off your hands. But remember, it's been rained on. So I'm expecting a BIG discount.
I bought that Deuce in Nashville, and I bought it spur of the moment. A guy offered me a good deal but said I had to pick it up that day. So I hauled *** that day in my truck with my trailer.

Almost as soon as I bought the bike on my way home (I live about 6 hours from Nashville) it began to rain. So while it was on the trailer it was in the rain but technically its never been "ridden" in the rain.

Therefore there is just no way I could discount it. I apologize.
 
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Originally Posted by machiavelli
i bought that deuce in nashville, and i bought it spur of the moment. A guy offered me a good deal but said i had to pick it up that day. So i hauled *** that day in my truck with my trailer.

Almost as soon as i bought the bike on my way home (i live about 6 hours from nashville) it began to rain. So while it was on the trailer it was in the rain but technically its never been "ridden" in the rain.

Therefore there is just no way i could discount it. I apologize.
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