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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-15, 11:31 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,652,747
Posted By StephenH

Long ago, I had an uncle that was involved in...

Long ago, I had an uncle that was involved in some "unclaimed freight" auctions.
He said, what would happen, is that the customer buys the stuff, gets it in, and it's broken, defective, doesn't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-18-10, 06:38 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,652,747
Posted By StephenH

I suspect it would actually work a lot better if...

I suspect it would actually work a lot better if the high seat was on front with the working handlebars (although that might make it harder to mount, come to think of it). My one experience with a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-11-10, 07:53 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,652,747
Posted By StephenH

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/bik/2001440231.ht...

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/bik/2001440231.html

"perfect deal 62 cm road bike great shape great price must sell today
will post the picture tomorrow"

Doh!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-10, 11:00 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,652,747
Posted By StephenH

There's a mountain bike trail system a few miles...

There's a mountain bike trail system a few miles from my house, about 12 miles of convoluted loops. But most of it is pretty flat. There's a few spots where they have big dips, but they can be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-10, 09:05 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,652,747
Posted By StephenH

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/bik/1902942756.ht...

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/bik/1902942756.html

This may be a perfectly fine bike at the right price, don't know about that. But I'm curious about how I get that job of "Professional Bicycle...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-15-10, 08:02 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,652,747
Posted By StephenH

A couple of years ago, I did a good bit of...

A couple of years ago, I did a good bit of reading up on anvils. You can buy cheap ones from Northern Tools or Harbor Freight, but they are cast iron and pretty worthless for actual use (I think...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-03-10, 07:47 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,652,747
Posted By StephenH

Considering that the main application for a bike...

Considering that the main application for a bike wheel like that in first place would be on a display bike, I would guess that it could in fact be put in reasonable shape to display on a bike. The...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-10, 07:34 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,652,747
Posted By StephenH

I like the part about "-Put ~300 miles on...

I like the part about "-Put ~300 miles on Bike".
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-04-10, 07:31 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,652,747
Posted By StephenH

If I'm not mistaken, the same person had another...

If I'm not mistaken, the same person had another tandem frame for sale at $200 or so. I assume that for whatever reasons, he assumes this frame is worth that much more. The same thing goes on with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-26-10, 08:42 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,652,747
Posted By StephenH

"HUTTY AMERICA ''MADE IN USA'' WOMEN BIKE - $40...

"HUTTY AMERICA ''MADE IN USA'' WOMEN BIKE - $40 (WATAUGA)"

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/bik/1812540824.html

We always complain because they mis-spell the bike brand when it's right there...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-10, 08:16 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,652,747
Posted By StephenH

Ahah! Note this is the same kind as the posting...

Ahah! Note this is the same kind as the posting right above, referencing this auction:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-10, 07:48 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,652,747
Posted By StephenH

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/bik/1754731367.ht...

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/bik/1754731367.html
"I have a Hebb E-Bike that I am reluctantly forced to sell. I purchased this bike several months ago and I LOVE it. The bike odometer only reads...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-11-10, 08:10 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,652,747
Posted By StephenH

I think I've seen these without the seat tube...

I think I've seen these without the seat tube before, so it's not like someone just cut it out.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-10, 11:02 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,652,747
Posted By StephenH

That's a great price. If it was local, I'd buy...

That's a great price. If it was local, I'd buy it right now. Usually the old single-speed Asian ones go for several hundred dollars, the modern multi-speed for a couple of thousand or more.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-10, 07:09 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,652,747
Posted By StephenH

If you're not familiar with it, that series of...

If you're not familiar with it, that series of photos has been around a while. I think the bike in question was basically built as an art project for the photos. I remember seeing speculation when...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-10, 07:37 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,652,747
Posted By StephenH

"The reason it had the canti's in the first...

"The reason it had the canti's in the first place..."
You do realize some of us don't know the difference in the first place? :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-30-10, 06:52 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,652,747
Posted By StephenH

It seems to me that with custom bikes,...

It seems to me that with custom bikes, particularly lowriders, a lot of the fun must be in putting it together. Cause it seems you can put $800 worth of parts on a bike and then can't sell it for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-30-10, 09:26 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,652,747
Posted By StephenH

On the wheels, he did post your question also...

On the wheels, he did post your question also answered, "Is this a trick question? My answer: 20 spokes (that's because it's a radial laced front wheel)". Not sure that explains it, but doesn't come...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-25-10, 07:12 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,652,747
Posted By StephenH

From the ad: "and it has all the original parts...

From the ad: "and it has all the original parts even the tires but they are flat and I have not even tried to reinflate them so it stays as original as possible.. "- I can just see it now, some...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-23-10, 07:16 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,652,747
Posted By StephenH

I don't know what to say about this one...check...

I don't know what to say about this one...check out the pictures, looks like he has his entire back yard filled with bikes, except where the pool is....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-12-10, 08:14 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,652,747
Posted By StephenH

I rode one brevet and 2 permanents on my Worksman...

I rode one brevet and 2 permanents on my Worksman cruiser. Just a matter of what you want to do.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-08-10, 09:51 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,652,747
Posted By StephenH

The $29.99 is the "suggested retail", not the...

The $29.99 is the "suggested retail", not the actual retail or the wholesale price. But yeah, I would say the whole lot is considerably overpriced, given the grief it would take to sell it off an...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-04-10, 11:00 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,652,747
Posted By StephenH

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/bik/1534883476.ht...

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/bik/1534883476.html
"Brand New Touring Bike - $3000 (Wylie, TX)"
"Here are the specs on the bike
Blink carbon time trial frame, 55cm
Blink carbon aero seatpost ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-09, 09:34 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,652,747
Posted By StephenH

There's also the "Brand New- Just rode it 5...

There's also the "Brand New- Just rode it 5 times!"- which means that it's "used", not "Brand New".

Another line I like is the "Makes an Excellent Christmas Gift"- yeah, if you give old junk...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-09, 05:09 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,652,747
Posted By StephenH

This one has been relisted with photos, and makes...

This one has been relisted with photos, and makes a lot more sense now. He means "Home made", not "Man made"...not like we find other bikes growing on trees or something.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-10-09, 09:46 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,652,747
Posted By StephenH

That might actually be an okay bike, but it looks...

That might actually be an okay bike, but it looks to be a comfort/hybrid type bike, not anything anyone would EVER use for any kind of competition. So it seems pretty odd to have the Triathlon and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-10-09, 07:33 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,652,747
Posted By StephenH

Here's a craigslist ad for a similar bike with...

Here's a craigslist ad for a similar bike with more legible picture. It says "Titanium boron steel" on the top tube.

http://sanantonio.craigslist.org/bik/1444189932.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-07-09, 12:06 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,652,747
Posted By StephenH

http://houston.craigslist.org/bik/1454594907.html...

http://houston.craigslist.org/bik/1454594907.html
"2 cycle man made bicycle - $50 (s/e)
"selling a 2 cycle man made bicycle very cute for kids or even adults has a redmax motor and has brand new...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-28-09, 08:50 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,652,747
Posted By StephenH

Maybe he hasn't stolen it yet, and wants to find...

Maybe he hasn't stolen it yet, and wants to find out more about it, first. Don't wanna go stealing junk.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-14-09, 07:20 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,652,747
Posted By StephenH

He "flipped" the pictures and got the decals...

He "flipped" the pictures and got the decals backward when he could have just rotated the picture.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-03-09, 08:15 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,652,747
Posted By StephenH

When stores do that, they emphasize the savings,...

When stores do that, they emphasize the savings, not the jacked up price later. You won't ever see a store saying "Buy it today, or otherwise we'll double the price tomorrow!" Instead they say "50%...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-09, 06:23 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,652,747
Posted By StephenH

From this ad here: ...

From this ad here: http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/bik/1347139653.html
A line at the bottom:
"Ps. Minors have your parents call me.
"I cant leagly do any buisness w/ minors."
Ooops!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-25-09, 07:42 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,652,747
Posted By StephenH

Keep in mind the buyer may be perfectly satisfied...

Keep in mind the buyer may be perfectly satisfied with the bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-09, 10:11 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,652,747
Posted By StephenH

I'm thinking "full frame" means men's style bike...

I'm thinking "full frame" means men's style bike frame.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-09, 03:30 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,652,747
Posted By StephenH

"hi i got an unfinished fixie, and im asking 200...

"hi i got an unfinished fixie, and im asking 200 for it or best offer.
i both the bike, painted it got new things for and everything, but now i have to go to work and i don't have time to finish the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-11-09, 11:10 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,652,747
Posted By StephenH

The original ad- which seems overpriced, but I...

The original ad- which seems overpriced, but I don't know beans about high-end tandem frames, either:
http://austin.craigslist.org/bik/1318433767.html
"Reduced! Willits uptube 29-inch tandem frame,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-04-09, 11:07 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,652,747
Posted By StephenH

"This was a Long Distant time trials bike there...

"This was a Long Distant time trials bike there are so many things Special about this bike I don't have the time to go into it."

How not to sell a bicycle...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-30-09, 01:41 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,652,747
Posted By StephenH

On the old-style handlebars, they just won't...

On the old-style handlebars, they just won't tighten enough to support huge handlebars. I remember seeing one set-up with some big ape-hangers, and the guy mentioned he had welded the clamp onto the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-06-09, 10:10 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,652,747
Posted By StephenH

My son spent a year in Germany. His report was...

My son spent a year in Germany. His report was that yes, lots of people ride bikes, but in larger cities, you could get around just fine without one, too- they had good bus or train systems, and the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-09, 04:41 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,652,747
Posted By StephenH

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/bik/1239533514.ht...

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/bik/1239533514.html
Title:
A 1969 3 WHEEL BIKE - $3000

Text: THIS IS A 1969 MOUNGRUMY WARD 3 WHEEL BIKE EVERY THING IS BRAND NEW THIS IS A GRAET COLETCTERS ITEM
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-13-09, 07:51 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,652,747
Posted By StephenH

That was my immediate thought when I read the ad...

That was my immediate thought when I read the ad as well.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-09, 10:27 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,652,747
Posted By StephenH

I took that to be humor.

I took that to be humor.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-30-09, 10:10 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,652,747
Posted By StephenH

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/bik/1197368023.ht...

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/bik/1197368023.html
Title: Racing bicycles! (two) - $50 (Arlington)
Entire text of ad: "These were only used a couple of times so they are pretty much brand new!...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-09, 11:57 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,652,747
Posted By StephenH

"How can you ride a bike less than one mile?" ...

"How can you ride a bike less than one mile?"

It's easy. You ride it however far you feel like riding it, then look at it and ask, "Does that look like it's been ridden more than a mile?" If...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-09, 08:50 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,652,747
Posted By StephenH

On the ads that say "Serious offers only", I'm...

On the ads that say "Serious offers only", I'm tempted to show up on their doorstep in a clown costume and offer the full asking amount, and see if that's acceptable.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-09, 07:44 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,652,747
Posted By StephenH

This is not a bad ad- just noticed it because of...

This is not a bad ad- just noticed it because of the earlier bike posted up there.
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/bik/1184236777.html

"jeunet franch comte - $100
"a large frame 10 speed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-09, 12:07 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,652,747
Posted By StephenH

Rarity in itself doesn't mean anything. It's...

Rarity in itself doesn't mean anything. It's rarity versus demand that's meaningful. I could get weld up my own bike and have absolutely one-of-a-kind world's-rarest bike, but that wouldn't make it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-09, 10:43 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,652,747
Posted By StephenH

http://easttexas.craigslist.org/bik/1181440332.htm...

http://easttexas.craigslist.org/bik/1181440332.html
Title: "Vintage bike - $1000"
Entire Text of Ad: "Vintage bicycle for collector. $1000 OBO"...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-09, 10:10 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,652,747
Posted By StephenH

Maybe we should suggest that to the seller of the...

Maybe we should suggest that to the seller of the basket.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-13-09, 08:15 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,652,747
Posted By StephenH

That basket might actually work okay on the right...

That basket might actually work okay on the right bike. It was obviously special-made for something- if it was for a bicycle, then getting it mounted level with a puppy in it and cute girl behind it...
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