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Epicus07
06-17-12, 11:53 PM
I saw an ad on my beloved craiglist yesterday as I was heading for work.

Pic was bad with no details. Texted offer of $150. Seller accepted. Had a friend pic it up for me while i was at work.

She's a little rough around the edges but still an excellent score.

What did i buy sight unseen for $150?

puchfinnland
06-17-12, 11:57 PM
I dont know but you will be telling us shortly.

hopefully something full of expensive bits from Italy...
Epicus07
06-18-12, 12:01 AM
I spent all of my Italian mojo on 2 De Rosas and 1 Colnago this year.

This one has expensive japanese bits...

mkeller234
06-18-12, 12:43 AM
Huffy Aerowind?
horatio
06-18-12, 04:01 AM
A Dave Scott Ironman? :innocent:
cb400bill
06-18-12, 05:58 AM
Dura Ace equipped Panasonic Team?
cb400bill
06-18-12, 05:59 AM
Superbe equipped Fuji Opus?
Epicus07
06-18-12, 11:47 AM
*hint* the frame was chromed before it was painted.
ColonelJLloyd
06-18-12, 12:27 PM
A Schwinn. World Voyageur? 11.8? Peloton?
lostarchitect
06-18-12, 12:44 PM
Oh for crying out loud, just tell us.
fender1
06-18-12, 12:48 PM
A $150 headache?
Epicus07
06-18-12, 12:54 PM
Be warned that this bike was very neglected.

http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2010/11/05/1225948/232819-warning-graphic-content.jpg

































































http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8006/7395967612_d91a2fd1dd_c.jpg
not_me
06-18-12, 01:07 PM
Damn! Nothing like that ever pops up on my local CL.
puchfinnland
06-18-12, 01:23 PM
now that seat is a keeper!

wow!

that is a really clean frame-cant understand why they did not leave any chrome showing anywhere.

congrats!
Epicus07
06-18-12, 01:36 PM
now that seat is a keeper!

wow!

that is a really clean frame-cant understand why they did not leave any chrome showing anywhere.

congrats!

They knew it would come through after the paint flaked off.... :lol:
Robofunc
06-18-12, 01:41 PM
Very nice--diamond in the rough. FWIW, Miyata paint jobs are pretty durable. The paint on my '85 Pro is still lookin' fresh--not at all like certain Italians I could name. I predict it'll clean up very nice.
cb400bill
06-18-12, 02:27 PM
Nice pick up. Congrats!
Chombi
06-18-12, 02:40 PM
Bought unseen?!...That's a stupendous find!......Your luck's really going for you.......imagine if that thing had a bent fork or tin worm perforated frame tubes.......did you buy a lotto ticket too that day?

Chombi
mattk42
06-18-12, 02:41 PM
Nice! Aaand it's my size. Why can't I find deals like that in my area?
Epicus07
06-18-12, 03:03 PM
Bought unseen?!...That's a stupendous find!......Your luck's really going for you.......imagine if that thing had a bent fork or tin worm perforated frame tubes.......did you buy a lotto ticket too that day?

Chombi


The person who picked it up for me knows about bikes. if there had been any major damage he would have called me or passed on it.

Lets keep that luck rolling :)

Still have 6 months left in this year.
OldsCOOL
06-18-12, 03:10 PM
I saw an ad on my beloved craiglist yesterday as I was heading for work.

Pic was bad with no details. Texted offer of $150. Seller accepted. Had a friend pic it up for me while i was at work.

She's a little rough around the edges but still an excellent score.

What did i buy sight unseen for $150?I dont know, I cant see it either. Oh wait....there it is.

Nice Miyata!