Amani576

I think that tire one is awesome as well. Sadly, it's a perfect example of the ridiculousness of the fixie/hipster trend. I wouldn't be at all surprised if he did/does sell it.
And I flagged it for "best of" BBM.
-Gene-

strop

Does this mean it's a rice rocket ?

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/1594264797.html

Super Super cheap!!! Surly Steamroller {riced to sell!!!!!!!!!!! - $375

and now for some trouble with tribbles ...

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/bik/1594111652.html

also havr some used ultegra parts in good condition.........
rear der short cage $30
170mm crankset trible 52/42/30 $40
ultregra bb 118.5 $20
front der $20
sidi shoes road size 42 $40

Amani576

Whatever he wants to call it, it's a damn good deal.
-Gene-

nickkoto

https://cgi.ebay.com/Custom-Painted-C...320486760607QQ

Where do people get the idea that they're adding value to a bicycle by doing this?


Or are they? Maybe I need to invest in a grinder.

nickkoto

I can see paying $250 for a complete LeMans if it the wheels were true and it didn't need new tires.


I'd give him $50 (including shipping) for the frame if it still had the derailleur hanger and shifter braze-ons, only because I kind of like the paint job.

retrofit

I have to shake my head and chuckle every time I see a CL ad that proclaims that a bicycle is in "excellent condition," or "mint." or "as new" only to find out in the very next line that it is not...and they still want top dollar.

1986 Specialized Allez 56cm - $340 (sunset / parkside)

"This bike is in excellent mechanical and cosmetic condition, and is super comfortable to ride. The only flaw is a hairline crack I discovered in the BB lug (detailed in pictures below) while cleaning the bike, this may just be a crack in the old paint. You would have to sand off the paint to be sure, and I'm just not ready to do that. "

At least he gets points for honesty.

shopgirl

Where do bikes like this come from?!
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/1597194086.html

JohnDThompson 

That's not a "hairilne crack" -- that's a frame failure. It could be fixed, but would cost more than the frame is worth.
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Bikedued

China?,,,,BD

Or more locally, Wal Mart, Target, etc.....

seawind161

Why, from "Cow Hollow", of course. Didn't you read the ad?

Besides, it has "700-cc hi-performance tires". What more could you want for $200?

91MF

https://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/bik/1599370965.html

yeeeaaaaaaa.....

bernardmarx

"Brake guides, derailleur hangers and rear brake hole are all shaved and filled." (but i left the fender eyelets on the fork.) Also, why are they using mountain bars instead of track bars on fixie conversions now?

Amani576

Because they don't want to reach down. It looks cooler to have a high seat, but they're not flexible enough for 8 inches of saddle to bar drop like on a real track bike.
It's fashion, all you can do is twitch.
-Gene-

strop

Weirdest looking Ultegra shifters I ever saw ...

https://cgi.ebay.com/SHIMANO-ULTEGRA-...item2a04988307

91MF

im not entirely innocent:

but in my defense this bike was used for hitting the pub or going to get beer and i never took a grinder/dremel to it.
it is currently braked with drops and freewheel ss.

JohnDThompson 

Good question. The hipsters are all hot over NJS equipment but they can't handle drop handlebars.

Go figure.

JohnDThompson 

Yeah, but at least you didn't castrate the frame.

nickkoto

Here's something you don't see every day, a 12 speed pursuit bike.

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/bik/1599811138.html

EjustE

Other than the incorrect "pursuit" part (this is a time trial "funny" bike) at $75, this is a steal in so many ways.

nickkoto

Ahhhh, so that explains it. I knew it wasn't just some 12 speed with a small set of forks thrown on it, because the head tube clearly has a rake to it, but I didn't know what it was. It didn't really occur to me that it was a TT bike. I guess I usually think of a disc wheel being on TT bikes of that age.

beech333

I've made it clear that I love mine, but this guy is nuts if he thinks he will get $650 for a Special Road Racer.

https://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-1972-Fuj...item3efd020046

cb400bill

"I remember these bikes being first class and outta reach for the average buyer back then."

The whole point of this bike was to be in reach for the average buyer back then. I love revisionist history.

beech333

Ha! I completely missed that.

joeleitz

Yes, that is pretty ingenious if he can get his asking price. It's amazing what some people can come up with!

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