CL Ad... Wait a second...
02-04-18, 11:06 PM
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CL Ad... Wait a second...
Came across this CL ad on the PDX site. The picture sure looks a lot like Kurt's chrome Paramount's. And his driveway, to boot. 
https://portland.craigslist.org/clk/...484777823.html
https://i.imgur.com/mlduZrl.jpg
https://portland.craigslist.org/clk/...484777823.html
https://i.imgur.com/mlduZrl.jpg
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02-05-18, 01:30 AM
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02-05-18, 05:59 AM
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That's @cudak888 's picture and Paramounts. I'd recognize the green trash bin in the background anywhere! 
At least the CLister is not trying to pass off Kurt's Paramount as his/her's to sell. I've had CListers post a picture of one of my bikes offered for sale!
At least the CLister is not trying to pass off Kurt's Paramount as his/her's to sell. I've had CListers post a picture of one of my bikes offered for sale!
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02-05-18, 06:15 AM
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That's @cudak888 's picture and Paramounts. I'd recognize the green trash bin in the background anywhere!
At least the CLister is not trying to pass off Kurt's Paramount as his/her's to sell. I've had CListers post a picture of one of my bikes offered for sale!
At least the CLister is not trying to pass off Kurt's Paramount as his/her's to sell. I've had CListers post a picture of one of my bikes offered for sale!
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02-05-18, 07:17 AM
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So, wait, this guy is claiming to be an expert photographer by posting someone else's photos? 
02-05-18, 07:51 AM
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Hilariously, he can't even write decent copy for his ad promising great photos and copy. Errrrr, +Copy. 
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02-05-18, 07:57 AM
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02-05-18, 10:06 AM
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That's @cudak888 's picture and Paramounts. I'd recognize the green trash bin in the background anywhere!
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02-05-18, 10:29 AM
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Would anyone really pay $50 for someone to wipe down a used bike and list it on CL?
If so, I have to admire the concept. His execution however is obviously lacking.
If so, I have to admire the concept. His execution however is obviously lacking.
02-05-18, 11:17 AM
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He does like + signs + not using spaces between sentences.I don't get it + I can't believe anyone would hire him.Nice to see Kurt's Paramounts again though.
02-05-18, 11:34 AM
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OK, this worked. What do we do next to get Kurt back to the forum? 
02-05-18, 12:11 PM
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The dude also loves unnecessary capitalization and hates apostrophes. Here's the ad text for posterity:
NEED to Sell your bike? Need a AD Writer that's a bike tech? Need GREAT high Definition Pictures.Im Currently a retired guy that Hunts+Sells Estate Clearances for Bicycles. Ill Photograph+Write your Bicycle AD for 20.00 and run it on my account till it sells.You take the calls+Show the Bike. If it needs Detailling+Cleaning+Tuning Ill do that also for 50.00+Ad Pictures.Youll have to get it here,my house.
NEED to Sell your bike? Need a AD Writer that's a bike tech? Need GREAT high Definition Pictures.Im Currently a retired guy that Hunts+Sells Estate Clearances for Bicycles. Ill Photograph+Write your Bicycle AD for 20.00 and run it on my account till it sells.You take the calls+Show the Bike. If it needs Detailling+Cleaning+Tuning Ill do that also for 50.00+Ad Pictures.Youll have to get it here,my house.
02-05-18, 02:06 PM
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I was flattered that someone stole my pics for an ad.
To be fair, they didn’t say they were the exact bags in the sale.
FWIW- I got my Stumpjumper from and ad with a stock pic in it.
To be fair, they didn’t say they were the exact bags in the sale.
FWIW- I got my Stumpjumper from and ad with a stock pic in it.
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Commence to jigglin’ huh?!?!
"But hey, always love to hear from opinionated amateurs." -says some guy to Mr. Marshall.
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There are some bike flippers that work in the $100 range. Snag a $50 bike from a police auction. Swap seats and etc, clean it up and resell for $100.
And, it has been frequently pointed out for a more expensive bike, a good cleaning may be the difference between a $300 bike and a $700 bike.
02-05-18, 03:12 PM
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Maybe trolling for addresses of vintage bikes to pick up when nobody's home?
02-05-18, 08:04 PM
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Depending on what the guy does, and what is included, it may well be worth it. Hopefully he tears apart the hubs, replaces cones, bearings and grease, same for the bottom bracket and headset. Cleans and lubes everything. New bar tape, new top of the line tires
There are some bike flippers that work in the $100 range. Snag a $50 bike from a police auction. Swap seats and etc, clean it up and resell for $100.
And, it has been frequently pointed out for a more expensive bike, a good cleaning may be the difference between a $300 bike and a $700 bike.
There are some bike flippers that work in the $100 range. Snag a $50 bike from a police auction. Swap seats and etc, clean it up and resell for $100.
And, it has been frequently pointed out for a more expensive bike, a good cleaning may be the difference between a $300 bike and a $700 bike.
In other words, is that ad just a pipe dream of the guy who doesn't write very good ads, and doesn't take his own pictures or doesn't have any bikes to photograph, or did he see that somewhere from someone who could actually command $50 for it?
02-05-18, 08:20 PM
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whats the first bike in the pics they are offing gorgeous?!? all chrome with red be still my heart!!!
02-05-18, 08:25 PM
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Those and the picture's rights, belong to cudak888, they are chrome Schwinn Paramounts that he restored. Kurt is one of the really good guys in C&V. Visit Velo-Base sometime and learn some great C&V knowledge that has been accumulated there.
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That is just weird all over.
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Our local police offer their lobby, with taped, close circuit monitoring to complete CL sales. Haven't used it yet, but seems a good option. Don
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