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Date: 27 May 2005 12:50:13
From: Renee Geary
Subject: Rans Velocity Squared Bike for Sale
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I have a Rans Velocity Squared recumbent for sale.. Original cost was
around $2000. The seat covers both the back and the cushion are ripped a
little but are still useable. The seat cushion is almost new. Shipping is
$100. I would like $1200 for it but am open to all reasonable offers. If
interested email me. Accessories include fairing, rear view mirror, back
bicycle rack, speedometer, and two sets of tires. One set of tires are the
high pressure road bike tires which originally came with the bike, and one
set is a knobby set of tires - similar to the tires used on mountain bikes.
Renee Geary
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Date: 29 May 2005 21:45:33
From: Jim
Subject: Re: Rans Velocity Squared Bike for Sale
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Renee Geary wrote:
> I have a Rans Velocity Squared recumbent for sale.. Original cost was
> around $2000. The seat covers both the back and the cushion are ripped a
> little but are still useable. The seat cushion is almost new. Shipping
> is
> $100. I would like $1200 for it but am open to all reasonable offers. If
> interested email me. Accessories include fairing, rear view mirror, back
> bicycle rack, speedometer, and two sets of tires. One set of tires are
> the high pressure road bike tires which originally came with the bike, and
> one set is a knobby set of tires - similar to the tires used on mountain
> bikes.
>
> Renee Geary
>
> .
A brand new V2 goes for $1349 according to the Rans website.
Jim
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Date: 29 May 2005 23:43:15
From: Mark Leuck
Subject: Re: Rans Velocity Squared Bike for Sale
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"Jim" <jwylie@knology.net > wrote in message
news:5fb6d$429a8b02$45010511$19733@KNOLOGY.NET...
> Renee Geary wrote:
>
> > I have a Rans Velocity Squared recumbent for sale.. Original cost was
> > around $2000. The seat covers both the back and the cushion are ripped
a
> > little but are still useable. The seat cushion is almost new. Shipping
> > is
> > $100. I would like $1200 for it but am open to all reasonable offers.
If
> > interested email me. Accessories include fairing, rear view mirror,
back
> > bicycle rack, speedometer, and two sets of tires. One set of tires are
> > the high pressure road bike tires which originally came with the bike,
and
> > one set is a knobby set of tires - similar to the tires used on mountain
> > bikes.
> >
> > Renee Geary
> >
> > .
> A brand new V2 goes for $1349 according to the Rans website.
>
> Jim
True but he's including a fairing and bike rack, who knows what other
components came with it
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Date: 29 May 2005 23:55:08
From: Edward Dolan
Subject: Re: Rans Velocity Squared Bike for Sale
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"k Leuck" <m..leuck@comcast.net > wrote in message
news:lJadnbhsGP_KBwffRVn-2A@comcast.com...
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> "Jim" <jwylie@knology.net> wrote in message
> news:5fb6d$429a8b02$45010511$19733@KNOLOGY.NET...
>> Renee Geary wrote:
>>
>> > I have a Rans Velocity Squared recumbent for sale.. Original cost was
>> > around $2000. The seat covers both the back and the cushion are ripped
> a
>> > little but are still useable. The seat cushion is almost new.
>> > Shipping
>> > is
>> > $100. I would like $1200 for it but am open to all reasonable offers.
> If
>> > interested email me. Accessories include fairing, rear view mirror,
> back
>> > bicycle rack, speedometer, and two sets of tires. One set of tires are
>> > the high pressure road bike tires which originally came with the bike,
> and
>> > one set is a knobby set of tires - similar to the tires used on
>> > mountain
>> > bikes.
>> >
>> > Renee Geary
>> >
>> > .
>> A brand new V2 goes for $1349 according to the Rans website.
>>
>> Jim
>
> True but he's including a fairing and bike rack, who knows what other
> components came with it
I would just throw those kind of miscellaneous items into the asking price
and let the buyer know that he is getting a bargain. I do things like that
all the time because I am not a crook. However, I am not a business man like
Leuck is either.
Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota
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Date: 30 May 2005 20:26:41
From: John Halliburton
Subject: Re: Rans Velocity Squared Bike for Sale
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Well, it's free ket, and if she gets her price, more power to her.
Otherwise, it's called negotiation, and she'll find out what the ket will
bear.
JHH
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Date: 30 May 2005 17:05:38
From: Big Red
Subject: Re: Rans Velocity Squared Bike for Sale
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IIRC the '2000 V squared was a lot more expensive than succeeding V2's as
RANS downgraded the components and made the fairing an option. Didn't RANS
make a alu framed version too?
"John Halliburton" <j_challiburton@ameritech.net > wrote in message
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> Well, it's free ket, and if she gets her price, more power to her.
> Otherwise, it's called negotiation, and she'll find out what the ket
> will bear.
>
> JHH
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Date: 30 May 2005 18:16:02
From: Edward Dolan
Subject: Re: Rans Velocity Squared Bike for Sale
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"Big Red" <speedmachine@gofast.com > wrote in message
news:429b8f27$1_2@spool9-west.superfeed.net...
> IIRC the '2000 V squared was a lot more expensive than succeeding V2's as
> RANS downgraded the components and made the fairing an option. Didn't RANS
> make a alu framed version too?
> "John Halliburton" <j_challiburton@ameritech.net> wrote in message
> news:5GKme.1075$4u.289@newssvr33.news.prodigy.com...
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>> Well, it's free ket, and if she gets her price, more power to her.
>> Otherwise, it's called negotiation, and she'll find out what the ket
>> will bear.
Big Red is right. I got one of the early versions of the V2 for which I paid
top price. However, except for the components, I think the frame has stayed
the same and as you would expect the aluminum frame version is more
expensive.
I have always thought that the frame IS the bicycle and that the components
are in the realm of an after thought. I do insist that the components work,
but if they do I am satisfied. Therefore I will always buy a bike for the
frame and not pay too much attention to the components.
Ed Dolan - Minnesota
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Date: 30 May 2005 20:07:20
From: Mark Leuck
Subject: Re: Rans Velocity Squared Bike for Sale
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"Edward Dolan" <edolan@iw.net > wrote in message
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> I have always thought that the frame IS the bicycle and that the
components
> are in the realm of an after thought. I do insist that the components
work,
> but if they do I am satisfied. Therefore I will always buy a bike for the
> frame and not pay too much attention to the components.
>
> Ed Dolan - Minnesota
Sounds like there are other reasons you have so many bikes laying around
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Date: 30 May 2005 23:10:51
From: Edward Dolan
Subject: Re: Rans Velocity Squared Bike for Sale
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"k Leuck" <m..leuck@comcast.net > wrote in message
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> "Edward Dolan" <edolan@iw.net> wrote in message
> news:o9-dnfF5QYgrAwbfRVn-3w@prairiewave.com...
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>> I have always thought that the frame IS the bicycle and that the
> components
>> are in the realm of an after thought. I do insist that the components
> work,
>> but if they do I am satisfied. Therefore I will always buy a bike for the
>> frame and not pay too much attention to the components.
>>
>> Ed Dolan - Minnesota
>
> Sounds like there are other reasons you have so many bikes laying around
k is right. I will admit I got most of my uprights because I wanted an
ever lighter bike that I could go faster on. Components, especially wheels,
do enter into the equation when speed is what you are pursuing. And of
course lighter frames matter enormously.
However, with my recumbents I was not so much into speed. The different
configurations of the frames themselves is what intrigued me and I got them
priily for that reason. Some of my recumbents I got for next to nothing
as they were used ones that others wanted to get rid of. But the recumbents
I paid top dollar for were gotten because of their frame differences. I
never paid any attention at all to the components on my recumbents -
provided they worked.
What is really funny is that most recumbent manufacturers do not give you
very good components anyway, no matter the cost. I have never upgraded a
recumbent. I even have recumbents that I classify as Klunker ReKumbents
which are ideal for doing errands around town.
Ed Dolan - Minnesota
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Date: 03 Jun 2005 02:15:50
From: Mike Rice
Subject: Re: Rans Velocity Squared Bike for Sale
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>What is really funny is that most recumbent manufacturers do not give you
>very good components anyway, no matter the cost. I have never upgraded a
>recumbent. I even have recumbents that I classify as Klunker ReKumbents
>which are ideal for doing errands around town.
>
>Ed Dolan - Minnesota
>
Hi Ed,
Which ones do you classify as 'Klunker ReKumbents' , & why?
Mike
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Date: 02 Jun 2005 22:04:26
From: Edward Dolan
Subject: Re: Rans Velocity Squared Bike for Sale
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"Mike Rice" <jodymike@gte.net > wrote in message
news:q8fv91l3dffc33fo41np57134299jdgkrm@4ax.com...
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>>
>>What is really funny is that most recumbent manufacturers do not give you
>>very good components anyway, no matter the cost. I have never upgraded a
>>recumbent. I even have recumbents that I classify as Klunker ReKumbents
>>which are ideal for doing errands around town.
>>
>>Ed Dolan - Minnesota
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>
> Hi Ed,
>
> Which ones do you classify as 'Klunker ReKumbents' , & why?
>
> Mike
Mike, I have got recumbents that no one will ever have heard of. One of my
favorite Klunker ReKumbents is my Ed Roeter's Maverick. It is a medium
wheelbase with 20" wheels front and rear. It sets you up fairly high and has
a very low crank, so it is easy to control, almost as easy as an upright. It
is heavy, but so what. I just poke around town on it doing various chores.
It has the square steel tubes and I have several other recumbents too which
use square tubes instead of the round tubes.
I also have a Turner Laid-Back Jr., which I bought as a frameset. It turned
out to be quite heavy. When I decide a recumbent is going to be a Klunker, I
equip it accordingly with all steel components, the cheapest I can get. As
long as they work I am satisfied. As you can see, I am not into speed on my
heavy recumbents. However, I do have some lighter recumbents where speed
matters to me, but never racing speeds. I think anyone who can go 20 mph on
a bike is going really fast, but that is not a racing speed I will admit.
But no matter what recumbent I have, it must be comfortable. That much I do
insist upon and I will go to great lengths to get them comfortable. Many
times I just like to go out on my recumbents for a nice leisurely cruise
around town. For me, that is as good as cycling ever gets.
Regards,
Ed Dolan - Minnesota
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Date: 29 May 2005 23:13:46
From: Edward Dolan
Subject: Re: Rans Velocity Squared Bike for Sale
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"Jim" <jwylie@knology.net > wrote in message
news:5fb6d$429a8b02$45010511$19733@KNOLOGY.NET...
> Renee Geary wrote:
>
>> I have a Rans Velocity Squared recumbent for sale.. Original cost was
>> around $2000. The seat covers both the back and the cushion are ripped a
>> little but are still useable. The seat cushion is almost new. Shipping
>> is
>> $100. I would like $1200 for it but am open to all reasonable offers.
>> If
>> interested email me. Accessories include fairing, rear view mirror, back
>> bicycle rack, speedometer, and two sets of tires. One set of tires are
>> the high pressure road bike tires which originally came with the bike,
>> and
>> one set is a knobby set of tires - similar to the tires used on mountain
>> bikes.
>>
>> Renee Geary
>>
>> .
> A brand new V2 goes for $1349 according to the Rans website.
>
> Jim
A good point Jim! It always amazes me the kind of money that some want for a
used bike. Anything I have ever sold used in my life I am lucky to get half
of what I paid for it - and that is usually my asking price for anything
used. But then I am not a crook like so many.
Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota
aka
Saint Edward - Order of the Perpetual Sorrows - Minnesota
PS. I have decided to integrate my Orders and rename it the Order of the
Perpetual Sorrows as it is more in keeping with the end result of all the
misery in the world. However, I can still be reached at the Order of the
Eternal Miseries.
It goes without saying that once you have entered my
Order you will be miserable and that the eternal sorrows will just naturally
follow. This sort of Order can only be found on the plains of Minnesota,
which I liken to the east central part of Siberia. Abandon all hope ye who
enter here!
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