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Old 04-20-10, 12:57 PM
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From my neck of the woods...

https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/d...701552871.html

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I don't find it aesthetically pleasing, but the ad seems fairly descriptive. Are you just going for the bike being ridiculous, or am I missing something?
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the thing with craigslist posts is that the link expires after a week or so and the LOL is lost because noone will know what you are talking about.....if you want to start one of these threads i suggest copy pasta the text into a post.
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Old 04-20-10, 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by elemental
I don't find it aesthetically pleasing, but the ad seems fairly descriptive. Are you just going for the bike being ridiculous, or am I missing something?
besides it being an ugly tarck bike i just think he is asking way too much for a used bike with basic components.
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Nice, just under the wire.
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Sets timer until this thread gets locked......
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EXTREEEEME.....TO THE MAX.

sorry i dont know why i posted that. my bad.
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EXTREEEEME.....TO THE MAX.

sorry i dont know why i posted that. my bad.
Do a barrel roll!
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It's a $650 SE Draft<----------There's your FAIL!
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In before the lock also.
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recumbtarck?



lol
ok ok sorry thats it i promise
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i like how he says right off the bat that the frame is the worst part of the bike.

i miss the jackass thread...
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Originally Posted by sharpsandflatts
i like how he says right off the bat that the frame is the worst part of the bike.

i miss the jackass thread...
^^This, and the price were my point.

Not sure why this would get locked. I'm not insulting anyone here. Just wanted to highlight an advertisement for an overpriced bike. I suppose this thread could be a replacement for the JA thread, but without the personal attacks. You never know, the extra exposure might just help owner of this masterpiece sell it more quickly.
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That's John cardiel. He is the sht, he's a pro skater who got paralyzed but is now able to ride a fixed gear, he still can barely walk.
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