Definitely keep the tires for another ride, most folks buying on CL wouldn't appreciate them anyway. Did you know you were going to flip it when you first bought it? If so, Bell cables and chain at WallyWorld would have been about half of what you paid and are more than adequate for a bike like that.
Too bad I already have a couple of MTBs, I really like that paint job
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B'Dog
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2006 Gary Fisher Marlin MTB
2004 Salsa LaRaza aka "Mmmm, Blue Salsa" (853 steel is real, baby!)
2003 Kona Humu Humu Nuka Nuka Apua'A Singlespeed - Gone, but not forgotten
1998 Diamondback Outlook MTB
1990 Centurion Cavaletto 'Gaspipe Beater' Roadie
1978 Volkscycle 'Frankenbike' CroMo Tourer