I've had all kinds of ups and downs with CL. Mostly ups though

I was selling a mid-2000s Trek 820 earlier this summer. It needed some work - new tires and cables, mostly. Clearly listed that in the ad with pics and all. I had 3 people look at it and not actually read the ad and got mad at me for deceiving them. Finally got rid of it for $10 under my asking price two weeks later.

There was a Giant OCR3 being sold for $300 at the beginning of summer. One of the best deals I saw all year in Chicago. Jumped on it a minute after it was posted and I was first in line. It was mid afternoon, so I asked about being able to look at it that night. He said he was busy but the next morning would work. Get an email from him at 10pm saying he sold it to someone who could come that night.


The better ones were a Saris Bones 3 for $25 that was well worth the 3 hour round-trip drive on a rainy Saturday Afternoon, and a 1986 Fuji Del Ray from a local person for $50. She was so happy it was going to be used (it was her mothers bike). Great condition too. Original components, next to no rust on the steel frame. Its a great campus commuter. Too old for someone to steal but nice enough to ride around and mess with the DT shifters.