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[cycleheimer]

Yeah, but like, which ones? Like, that might matter, like, to someone riding in, like, certain environments, you know?

Well, apparently, it could be any combination adding up to "seven". Seven is the critical number, but you must first take in consideration the alignment of the planets. The buyer should also to do a tarot reading to determine the chances of reaching a ripe old age prior to riding the bike, since it apparently doesn't have functioning brakes. Wonder what that seller will spend the $50 on

[cycleheimer]

Can I beat this person with a Silca frame pump?

Falcon Re-Painted Road Bike - $100 (Onalaska, WI)

"I spray painted this old Falcon bike a sky blue with some hints of lavender. There are some white clouds as well. The rims are spray painted blaze orange to ensure visibility on the road. Brand new seat, tires, back breaker pads, handle bar wrap, and chain. I am 5'4" an it is too tall for me. I have to stand on a curb to get in it. I paid $60 for the tires, $12 for the handle bar wrap and $25 for the seat. Plus spray paint, which isn't that much."

Rattle can paint job? Probably stolen. Junkie looking for drug money.


F.B. ... permission granted!

[dgodave]

This thread cracks me up.
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[cycleheimer]

Fast, rims perfectly true, rides great...but don't ride it... 'cause it got the "death fork"...great gift for someone you have taken out a large life insurance policy on. Only $800 for a bike you can't ride 'cause you'll get killed on it. Like buying a vintage '72 Chevy Vega for $25,000 'cause it got "that lousey 4 cylinder aluminum block engine".

Viscount-Lambert "Gold Edition Classic" - $800 (NYC)
http://newyork.craigslist.org/que/bik/2975469435.html

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Date: 2012-04-23, 8:13PM EDT
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English Racing Bike
Hand Crafted by Trusty Of England
Barn Find.
Special Gold Edition with every single factory part including the original "Death Fork"

The original "death fork" english racer. Only bike known round the world for it's infamous front fork. This bike has every factory part.
The price of this very rare classic is $800.00
The Gold Edition. See Pictures.
Very rare collectors bike.
21 pounds of pure speed.
Shimano rear changer.
Lambert front changer.
Gold Plated Front and Rear Brake Mechanicals.
True front and rear genuine Viscount quick change hubs.
Rims run perfectly true.
The only bike known round the world for it's famous front fork.
The bike is for collection purposes only. Not to be ridden unless the front fork is replaced.
More pictures on request.

[dinobyte]

http://fresno.craigslist.org/bik/2975842831.html

this ad.... one of the worst i've ever seen.

"hi i have bike parts tht needs to go asap ill take anything above 15 obo"
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[Amesja]

Is that JJ Abrams selling bike parts???

[cb400bill]

http://southbend.craigslist.org/bik/2975416547.html

Old Ass red bike - $165 (Elkhart)

I got an old ass red bike. It's got one speed. It's got those old brakes where you push backwards to stop, so if you like to swing the pedals backwards when you go down a hill and pretend like you're flying, keep looking. This ain't the bike for you. It's got stock rims (or spokes, whatever, I don't care...), stock seat, stock handlebars. This bike is for riding around town looking like a badass. It's slow and handles like a boat on gravel. So if you're one of those health nut-types that likes to ride a bike through the woods and up hills and junk, keep looking. This bike ain't for you. I have no idea how tall it is, and I don't care, so I'm not going to measure that for you. It's big enough for a man. I'm 5'9" and I rode it. If you're somewhere between 4'11" and 7'2" I think you can ride this bike. If nothing else, it would look hilarious, and that alone is worth the price. The price, by the way, is non-negotiable. I just don't feel like negotiating, so I'm not going to do it. If you want to trade, I'll entertain offers, but mention it beforehand.

You can email me or text me, or I guess call me if you don't know how to do either of those. I prefer you don't, though. So please don't call me. Nothing personal, I just don't want to talk to you. Email in the link above, phone number is (5seven4)8four9-five9seven0. That's annoying, but apparently we're supposed to type out the words in place of numbers now. I see a lot of people doing that.

Okay, here's a picture:

[Bikedued]

Yeah, but like, which ones? Like, that might matter, like, to someone riding in, like, certain environments, you know?

Don't be condenscending me man!,,,,BD




(Brad Pitt, True Romance 1993)

[sauze]

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Recently built fixie bike on an old steel Supercycle frame with all new parts.

- small amounts of rust on handlebars and stem
- several marks in the paint, but the stickers have been removed, and the frame has been cleaned

- 56cm frame is ideal for a rider 5'8" - 6'0"
- IRO crankset w/ MEC pedals
- hand built 700c wheels with Alex Rims x2100 rims, silver Formula hubs, and Rubena V80 Syrinx tires
- rear hub is a flop hub, if you wish to later add a single-speed freewheel cog
- gear ratio is 46:17
- no brakesRecently built fixie bike on an old steel Supercycle frame with all new parts.

- small amounts of rust on handlebars and stem
- several marks in the paint, but the stickers have been removed, and the frame has been cleaned

- 56cm frame is ideal for a rider 5'8" - 6'0"
- IRO crankset w/ MEC pedals
- hand built 700c wheels with Alex Rims x2100 rims, silver Formula hubs, and Rubena V80 Syrinx tires
- rear hub is a flop hub, if you wish to later add a single-speed freewheel cog
- gear ratio is 46:17
- no brakes

Price $700

[anixi]

Oh, yeah! Vintage Women's Racing Bike!! 40 pound racing bike?

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BCA women's bike - $50

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Date: 2012-04-24, 3:03PM PDT
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BCA women's racing bike, 18 speed, manuals to go with. $50

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[cycleheimer]

85141m4_20.jpeg

Recently built fixie bike on an old steel Supercycle frame with all new parts.

- small amounts of rust on handlebars and stem
- several marks in the paint, but the stickers have been removed, and the frame has been cleaned

- 56cm frame is ideal for a rider 5'8" - 6'0"
- IRO crankset w/ MEC pedals
- hand built 700c wheels with Alex Rims x2100 rims, silver Formula hubs, and Rubena V80 Syrinx tires
- rear hub is a flop hub, if you wish to later add a single-speed freewheel cog
- gear ratio is 46:17
- no brakesRecently built fixie bike on an old steel Supercycle frame with all new parts.

- small amounts of rust on handlebars and stem
- several marks in the paint, but the stickers have been removed, and the frame has been cleaned

- 56cm frame is ideal for a rider 5'8" - 6'0"
- IRO crankset w/ MEC pedals
- hand built 700c wheels with Alex Rims x2100 rims, silver Formula hubs, and Rubena V80 Syrinx tires
- rear hub is a flop hub, if you wish to later add a single-speed freewheel cog
- gear ratio is 46:17
- no brakes

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Price $700

"no brakes."

The bike with it's own theme song...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPPlGFh6OpQ

For $700 it includes a $2 million term life insurance policy from New York Life.

[WickedThump]

Saw this on CL this morning:
http://denver.craigslist.org/bik/2976844398.html

I had the 87 version of this bike for a couple weeks. I sold it because an emergency came up. My wife got the US Express which we kept.
It was such an amazing experience, being able to hop curbs, cut across fields, everything I wished I could do on a road bike.

Edit: OK I'm an idiot, posted to the right forum

[KonAaron Snake]

I guess no one told walmart about the UCI weight limits. I laughed at this ad "trice".

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/bik/2978532646.html

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Trice Road Bike - $250 (Phila.)

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Date: 2012-04-25, 12:32PM EDT
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This bike is a Triace Road bike, unbelievably light at 8 LBS.
It is in excellent condition and I am selling it because I can't ride anymore.
Model# S503.
It sold in Wallmart for $400. and is comparable to other brands costing much more.
Please look for yourself on line for its characteristics so you will know for yourself.
I am asking a firm $250 dollars.

• Location: Phila.

[Harlan]

http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/bik/2969903637.html
How do you even ride this thing?!

[fusatia]

http://fresno.craigslist.org/bik/2975842831.html

this ad.... one of the worst i've ever seen.

"hi i have bike parts tht needs to go asap ill take anything above 15 obo"
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Oh God, I live in Clovis... :facepalm:

I bet those were all the parts they could steal from any bike left at Fresno State on a particular evening... or he is selling the parts out of someone else's living room? Who takes a picture through a window??

[curbtender]

"http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/bik/2969903637.html
How do you even ride this thing?!"

Go on you tube and check out the skidders... They hang out over the front wheel and go for distance.

[WickedThump]

Oh God, I live in Clovis... :facepalm:

I bet those were all the parts they could steal from any bike left at Fresno State on a particular evening... or he is selling the parts out of someone else's living room? Who takes a picture through a window??

It looks like he has a basket case. Dis-assembled and forgotten.

[fusatia]

Dis-assembled and forgotten.

I don't know... who disassembles a Wal-Mart bike except to remove those parts which are locked to a bike rack? The bicycle theft rate in this area supports my theory...

Some other good finds (this thread has prompted me to turn off my internal "filter" and actually look at the crap:

http://fresno.craigslist.org/bik/2978836008.html

spesellized rockhopper - $50 (FSC)

Date: 2012-04-25, 11:42AM PDT
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this mtn bike made to a road bike 700 rims on it curved bars strate forks one gear only has flat call 2251686

Everyone knows that Spesellized is a brand well known for their fantastic mountain road bikes!

http://fresno.craigslist.org/bik/2978533324.html

Modified Mountain Bike - $65 (First & Shaw)

Date: 2012-04-25, 9:32AM PDT
Reply to: chgqc-2978533324@sale.craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

This is a modified men's Next Mountain Bike. I wanted to make this as durable as possible, so I stripped all the gears and brakes, and installed a shimano coaster/backpedal brake. I also replaced the plastic pedals with nice magnesium alloy ones, and repainted it. Its a lot of fun, the mechanics are simple, it's dead quiet, and there's basically nothing you can do to break it. Wheels are 26".

The paint is scratched, and the seat is falling apart.

Asking $65, O.B.O.

Please call or text with questions at 559-492-8103.

Forgive the Wal-Mart hate here, but... really? A modified NEXT? Nothing you can do to break it except ride it, since it's a NEXT.

...and last, but not least: what collection would be complete without a GREEN MACHINE!
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http://fresno.craigslist.org/bik/2971462142.html

[ecnewell]

...and last, but not least: what collection would be complete without a GREEN MACHINE!
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http://fresno.craigslist.org/bik/2971462142.html

Oh man, is that an adult sized Big Wheel?! And is it crazy that I kind of want it?

[Conner]

Fresno is so ghetto... Glad I live in Clovis!

[TNDave]

What the heck is this thing? Vintae Allenax bicycle with a pedal design that lets you pedal like you are on a stairclimber?

http://knoxville.craigslist.org/bik/2986777568.html

[Mort Canard]

What the heck is this thing? Vintae Allenax bicycle with a pedal design that lets you pedal like you are on a stairclimber?

http://knoxville.craigslist.org/bik/2986777568.html

It's a legit bit of bicycle history from the '80s. See http://ronsalenaxblog.blogspot.com/

I remember seeing write ups on these.

[Mort Canard]

Somewhere at some time someone has raced a mixte but I would not call one a "Road Racer"
http://wichita.craigslist.org/bik/2953145190.html

[dinobyte]

Fresno is so ghetto... Glad I live in Clovis!

fresno is a terrible terrible place full of terrible terrible people

[3alarmer]

1974 !ALL STOCK! Puegoet Road Bike "Cult Classic" Peugeot UO-8 - $600 (marina / cow hollow)

Date: 2012-04-27, 12:51AM PDT
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This bike was bought as-is
The seat is believed to be from the mid 80's and is cushioned for riding
This Beautiful All Stock 1974 Racing Bike is an absolute joy to ride and comes from an era of the most iconic biking frames to date.
All Stock parts, Fully Working and Extremely Rare, this bike has a super-thin ALL STEEL frame, granting extreme durability, and riding comfort.
Be looked at by all as you pass by on a Bike from a POLO Ralph Lauren commercial.
You will develop a relationship with the friction shifters as you shift by "feel" OR place this beautiful piece on a display shelf in a museum. It's Your Choice, WILL NOT SELL TO A SCRAPPER, Only Someone who will LOVE this Bike as I have loved it, firmly worth 500