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Old 06-09-09 | 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by TheDL
A question for the flippers in large "cycling" cities, i.e. Chicago & SF. Where do you find such inexpensive bikes worth flipping? I can't think of how I'd accomplish such a thing in Portland, OR.

Do you call every garage sale listing on Craigslist? How do you do it?
I find them wherever. Surprisingly I've flipped quite a few CL and ebay bikes. I have a guy who calls me me every couple of weeks, if he has something thats lugged with saleable features I give him $50 for each bike. Sometimes I give him more. I paid him $125 for Raleigh Competition with full Reynolds 531 and Shimano 600 components.

Check you PM's for my 'hot spot'.
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