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Are torker bikes any good? Looking for a winter commuter.
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On 10/28/2016 5:42 PM, Doug Landau wrote:
Are torker bikes any good? Looking for a winter commuter. http://reno.craigslist.org/bik/5824952260.html Torker was Redline's second brand. Not glitzy nor feature-laden but not junk either. Should be fine. As with any basic bike in winter some time spent in preventative lubrication will be time well spent. -- Andrew Muzi www.yellowjersey.org/ Open every day since 1 April, 1971 |
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On Friday, October 28, 2016 at 5:00:07 PM UTC-7, AMuzi wrote:
On 10/28/2016 5:42 PM, Doug Landau wrote: Are torker bikes any good? Looking for a winter commuter. http://reno.craigslist.org/bik/5824952260.html Torker was Redline's second brand. Not glitzy nor feature-laden but not junk either. Should be fine. Thanks. How bout this thing? http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/bik/5832835201.html What makes it a tri-bike, and does it have room for fenders? I guess if it's for tri, it won't. |
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On 10/28/2016 7:42 PM, Doug Landau wrote:
On Friday, October 28, 2016 at 5:00:07 PM UTC-7, AMuzi wrote: On 10/28/2016 5:42 PM, Doug Landau wrote: Are torker bikes any good? Looking for a winter commuter. http://reno.craigslist.org/bik/5824952260.html Torker was Redline's second brand. Not glitzy nor feature-laden but not junk either. Should be fine. Thanks. How bout this thing? http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/bik/5832835201.html What makes it a tri-bike, and does it have room for fenders? I guess if it's for tri, it won't. Tri can mean a lot of things, in this case it means 650C 571mm wheels. That would be a deal-breaker for me as a daily ride. YMMV. At any rate a 25+ year old machine will probably benefit from a thorough take-everything-apart lubrication session. p.s. Mudguards maybe but note lack of eyelets and skinny tires. With wider tires, clearances will be tighter. -- Andrew Muzi www.yellowjersey.org/ Open every day since 1 April, 1971 |
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On 2016-10-28, Doug Landau wrote:
Are torker bikes any good? Looking for a winter commuter. http://reno.craigslist.org/bik/5824952260.html For the price that looks great. Steel frame, steel fork (not cromoly though; may not be as strong as you expect), eyelets, tallish headtube, decent enough Alex rims, decent enough Sora components. Apparently it sold new for $569: http://urbanvelo.org/torker-interurb...t-impressions/ I thought you were in the SFBA, though, not Reno? -- Gregory S. Sutter Mostly Harmless http://zer0.org/~gsutter/ |
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On Fri, 28 Oct 2016 19:53:17 -0500, AMuzi wrote:
On 10/28/2016 7:42 PM, Doug Landau wrote: On Friday, October 28, 2016 at 5:00:07 PM UTC-7, AMuzi wrote: On 10/28/2016 5:42 PM, Doug Landau wrote: Are torker bikes any good? Looking for a winter commuter. http://reno.craigslist.org/bik/5824952260.html Torker was Redline's second brand. Not glitzy nor feature-laden but not junk either. Should be fine. Thanks. How bout this thing? http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/bik/5832835201.html What makes it a tri-bike, and does it have room for fenders? I guess if it's for tri, it won't. Tri can mean a lot of things, in this case it means 650C 571mm wheels. That would be a deal-breaker for me as a daily ride. YMMV. At any rate a 25+ year old machine will probably benefit from a thorough take-everything-apart lubrication session. p.s. Mudguards maybe but note lack of eyelets and skinny tires. With wider tires, clearances will be tighter. I believe someone makes a set of eyelets that fit under the skewer if that is the only problem. -- cheers, John B. |
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Are torker bikes any good? Looking for a winter commuter. http://reno.craigslist.org/bik/5824952260.html For the price that looks great. Steel frame, steel fork (not cromoly though; may not be as strong as you expect), eyelets, tallish headtube, decent enough Alex rims, decent enough Sora components. Apparently it sold new for $569: http://urbanvelo.org/torker-interurb...t-impressions/ I thought you were in the SFBA, though, not Reno? yea there's a ninja i want there too its just stupid to check 'include nearby areas' |
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