http://fortwayne.craigslist.org/bik/1501867468.html

My dad went out to pick this up for me. OK, Fort Wayne is no bicyclists' mecca, so I assume (and my dad assumed apparently) that $175 was the "price", and that bargaining room was built in.

I figure there's no way he'd pay more than $100.

So he drives out there, 45 minutes, and not only will the guy not negotiate on price, he won't take $150. In a way I'm glad my dad didn't relent, its not that I didn't want the bike (I did, badly) but if you're not going to take 90% of your offering price cash-in-hand you're an idiot. I guarantee this bike does not sell, even in the height of the summer, and he'll come crawling back.

"But I paid $300 for it!" Yeah right. You got it for $20, and you're looking for a quick buck.

Another commuter bike will show up. Have to tell myself that...