I troll garage sales looking for LPs. As a by-product, I often find bikes. I enjoy wrenching on bikes, and can't resist bargins. I have learned to stay away from total basket case bikes. It's usually not worth the time to get them back up and running. I can never seem to find bikes my size (57-58 cm) Most bikes I find are too small, too big, or too French.
Novara Touring bike: paid $5 sold: $277
Trek 400 Elance w/531 frame: paid: $70 sold: $303
Peugeot paid: $5 sold: $176
Trek 400 paid: $1 (the guy tried to talk me out of it) sold: $77
Fuji Mountain bike Found in trash missing front wheel. Built it up for my girlfriend, but it was too small Sold: $86