Bike to borrow over XMas?

[Ian]

Hi all,
I'll be back from NZ from Dec 22nd to Jan 6th, and was hoping to get out with the group a few times while home. My bike will be staying in NZ, because I don't want to risk unnecessary damage while it's traveling. Also, quite frankly it's a pain in the ass to disassemble and pack into it's case.

Does anyone have a bike I could borrow while I'm there? Even for a week so I can get my endorphin/caffeine fix. It'd have to be pretty big, as I ride a 58-60cm (35'-36' inseam ). I've got Keo cleats on my shoes, but I can bring my pedals with me too. I'm also willing to ride mountain bikes, CX bikes, basically anything but a beach cruiser. Whatever gets me out with the group again!

Any help you guys can provide is much appreciated and will be rewarded with beverages of some kind.

[Lister Farrar]

I have a 57 or 58 80's miyata, the one Matteo used. I'm 6'2", 36" inseam and it's a bit small for me, but fits a friend with shorter legs.

Steel. 7 speed index, might be 8 or 9 by then.

No charge for the character you will build with it.

[Stéphane Tran]

Hi Ian,

I am going away for the holidays. You can borrow my bike if you want. It is my blue and red 58 cm Argon 18.

Stéphane

[wonger]

Ian, I'll buy you a beer if you ride Lister's bike!

[Ian]

Lister, given the fact that I've been riding on my own while down here, I think I'll build enough character just trying to keep up with the group again.

Stephane, when do you leave for holidays? I'm not back until the evening of the 22nd.

[Lister Farrar]

Lister, given the fact that I've been riding on my own while down here, I think I'll build enough character just trying to keep up with the group again.

Stephane, when do you leave for holidays? I'm not back until the evening of the 22nd.

That's ok. I'll let Matteo know there was nobody teen-aged man enough to fill his shoes on it.

[Stéphane Tran]

Hi Ian,

I am leaving on the morning of the 22nd and will be back on Jan 3rd. Maybe we can arrange a place for me to drop it off before I leave if you would like.

Stéphane