Backyard Find
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thanks for not picking me
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Backyard Find
I went looking at apartments yesterday. Chained up in the back of a place that I probably am going to be renting were two tenspeed looking bikes. One was a Panasonic and the other I don't know yet. I didn't want to look too interested just in case they turn out to be somthing I would offer to buy.
I went back tonight to take some stealth photos but it was way dark bak there and I didn't want to arouse suspision but I managed to get a snap of the Panasonic. As some of you know I am totally newb to fixed riding in fact I am still awaiting my first ride, a Mark V expected 5/10. But tell me, what do you think of this bike? I am going back soon and will take better detailed pics of this one and the other similar one its chained up with in some better light.
I went back tonight to take some stealth photos but it was way dark bak there and I didn't want to arouse suspision but I managed to get a snap of the Panasonic. As some of you know I am totally newb to fixed riding in fact I am still awaiting my first ride, a Mark V expected 5/10. But tell me, what do you think of this bike? I am going back soon and will take better detailed pics of this one and the other similar one its chained up with in some better light.
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how tall are you? that looks like what... a 62?
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It obviously isnt being used. Id say check it out if you like it leave a note on it offering to buy it. If you dont get a response then talk to the landlord/manager of the complex and talk to them about how long its been there if its been awhile you might be able to talk them into letting you have it. I did this once and scored a nice fuji sagres road bike for free cept the prcie of paper that I used leaving notes at the doors
of folks around the place.
of folks around the place.
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Check out the dropouts... if they are quality, go for it. Stamped metal = not worth your time.