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Want To Buy Wanted - Lightning P-38 large frame

Discussion in 'Buy, Sale or Trade' started by JCStark5, Dec 29, 2014.  |  Print Topic

  1. JCStark5

    JCStark5

    Region:
    North
    State/Country:
    MN
    City:
    Saint Louis Park
    Ride:
    Lightning P-38
    Name:
    John
    Looking to upgrade to a Lightning P-38 recumbent. Will need a large or xlarge frame as I am 6'-1 1/2" tall. I have been looking for some time and having a difficult time finding a good used one for sale. Currently riding a Lightning Thunderbolt with a large frame. Any help or assistance would be much appreciated.
    Thanks,
    John
     
  2. A.D.

    A.D. #1 Custodian

    Region:
    SouthEast
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Athens
    Ride:
    Reynolds T-Bone
    Name:
    AD
    Hey John,
    Take a look at this search for just "Lightning."

    I just wanted to let you know that even though a bike has been up for sale some months ago, it may still be up for sale.

    Our CLBot only replaces an ad with a newer one when the price is lower. So if the price stays the same (or goes up), we don't repost those ads here. As such, if you do a search on Craigslist in the state where it was at, you may find that an older listing we have here on RRI has a newer, more current ad on Craigslist for the bike.
     
  3. JCStark5

    JCStark5

    Region:
    North
    State/Country:
    MN
    City:
    Saint Louis Park
    Ride:
    Lightning P-38
    Name:
    John
    I am still looking for a used Lightning P-38 recumbent. Any help is appreciated.
    John
     
  4. ReverendJim

    ReverendJim

    Region:
    NorthEast
    State/Country:
    NJ
    City:
    Hasbrouck Heights
    Ride:
    Linear, Rans
    Name:
    Jim
  5. Buddy Bishop

    Buddy Bishop Supporter

    Region:
    NorthEast
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Greeneville
    Ride:
    Elect. Goldrush
    Name:
    Buddy
    Need to know more about you

    X-seam is the factor and weight. They come in high back and low back. I have both. The frame is light and fragile...total weight of bike is 24 LBS. Probably need to be under 200 lbs body weight.
     
  6. JCStark5

    JCStark5

    Region:
    North
    State/Country:
    MN
    City:
    Saint Louis Park
    Ride:
    Lightning P-38
    Name:
    John
    Size

    Thanks Buddy. My X-seam is 44.5" and weight is 210.
    Hopefully the weight goes down as I start riding more :)
     
  7. Buddy Bishop

    Buddy Bishop Supporter

    Region:
    NorthEast
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Greeneville
    Ride:
    Elect. Goldrush
    Name:
    Buddy
  8. JCStark5

    JCStark5

    Region:
    North
    State/Country:
    MN
    City:
    Saint Louis Park
    Ride:
    Lightning P-38
    Name:
    John
    Missed that one. I'm 3rd on the list and he wants to sell locally if possible. My global Craigslist search did not show this one. Any secret to doing a national search for a Lightning P-38?
     
  9. Buddy Bishop

    Buddy Bishop Supporter

    Region:
    NorthEast
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Greeneville
    Ride:
    Elect. Goldrush
    Name:
    Buddy
    http://www.onecraigs.com/

    This works for me: http://www.onecraigs.com/

    Lightning P-38 recumbent bike
     
  10. JohnMason

    JohnMason

    Region:
    Middle
    State/Country:
    IN
    Ride:
    Lightning P38
    Name:
    John
    I've got 2 for sale

    one is green with less than 200 miles one is red with about 500 miles

    both are large with boom size and everything large so should work for you.
     
  11. JohnMason

    JohnMason

    Region:
    Middle
    State/Country:
    IN
    Ride:
    Lightning P38
    Name:
    John
    Here's a link to a picture from the Horsey Hundred

    Here's a link from the Horsey Hundred 2 weeks ago showing the 2 bikes.

    Horsy P38 Pic-640.jpg
     
  12. JohnMason

    JohnMason

    Region:
    Middle
    State/Country:
    IN
    Ride:
    Lightning P38
    Name:
    John
    Price

    These are XT models bought a couple of months ago. My friend is not comfortable with the startup after about 200 miles of total miles so we are switching back to uprights.

    They were 3960 new less 10 percent because I didn't use credit card when I bought them. I'm throwing in the behind seat luggage you see in the picture in the prior post.

    No pedals as we are keeping those.

    I found the P38 to be a great hill climber and was passing upright riders like crazy on the horsey hundred 2 weeks ago.

    This makes my 3rd post so I should be able to PM you with contact info as I'm going to see if you are still looking before I place general ads.

    Anyway - I'd like to get 2800 each of these. Oh I also have an unopened Windjammer fairing that the 1st one sold will go with.
     
  13. JCStark5

    JCStark5

    Region:
    North
    State/Country:
    MN
    City:
    Saint Louis Park
    Ride:
    Lightning P-38
    Name:
    John
    Lightning P-38

    Hi John, Thanks for the offer but I have found a very nice older Lightning P-38 and am in the process of purchasing. Hope to have it in a week or so.
    John
     
  14. JohnMason

    JohnMason

    Region:
    Middle
    State/Country:
    IN
    Ride:
    Lightning P38
    Name:
    John
    Thanks and congratulations

    Glad you found one!

    I'll work up a general ad to plop up.

    John
     

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