Didn't mean it was crap, just refering to crap bikes in general. If you think 300 is a good price... I respectfully think that is crazy, sorry didn't mean to insult this perticular bike, but it isn't worthy of 300 bucks but then I don't think any bike should cost more than 75 bucks

Yeah, $300 is pushing it a little for a dead-stock GT, but going prices vary a lot by area; out here I could get $250 for it without much trouble.

Oh dear Lord, 1939? Wow, they were early in on the suicide levers. Did he stab at the 7 key and hit the 3 instead?

I don't care what type of keyboard you have - "3" and "7" are nowheres near each other. ;) I vote "Numbskull".

Dude I have a Matsu****a frame from the 70's you wanna talk nice japanese this nishiki is nice but it is one of those mass produce pbr can tubing bikes...

I didn't know they had cotterless cranks in 1939

bad bar tape bad wal mart seat and man I didn't think someone could be dumb enough to think and 85 schwinn is a 39 moron people like that wel there is a special place for them....

This does not quite fit C&V BUT--- while looking on ebay for a vintage Schwinn Light Set for my '66 Collegiate, I came across this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/CUSTOM-SCHWINN-S...QQcmdZViewItem

CUSTOM SCHWINN SHOW BIKE... with TV, Stereo, Light

Words cannot describe!

I'm at a loss for words...

They did actually.. you can spot em on some old ccms as early as the 20's.
http://www.fattiretrading.com/ccmredbird.html - 1939

It's definitely a ladies' bicycle all right...

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-RALEIGH-...QQcmdZViewItem

Who wears the pants in that house?

He corrected the ad though - said it was a "tpyeo."

-Kurt

File this one under Numbskull Buyer of the Day. Something very cheesy about this person's story. Trolling for sympathy, I'd say.

Neal

http://boston.craigslist.org/bik/169143687.html

Do not know much about which bicycyle to buy: Can you help me?
Reply to: sale-169143687@craigslist.org
Date: 2006-06-07, 7:00PM EDT


I do not know much about bicycles and want to buy one. The price is not my most major conceern at this point. I just want to know what would be the best for me to buy. I am 40 five ten and one hundred forty five. I will use the bike for not much use all in all. I just want one that I can ride along the beach, from the T stop in Ipswich to Crains Beach and back. Maybe some riding along the Charles too. I live in the city. It just depends on how comfortable I get as time goes on, so I want a sturdy bike that will last as I intend to keep what I buy for a long time. I know it sounds stupid but I already broke my nose running and had a nose job that was oh so painful and I am afraid of going over the handle bars. I might do some off road biking too so should I get a "mountain bike" that can withstand the terrain? Any help would be grately apppreciated and I thank you for you time! Someone mentioned a "Cody" bicycle. Ever heard of that modle and think it might me right for me?

* this is in or around BackBay
* no -- it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

Wow, somebody figured out how to make a bike heavier than a Varsity.

I can see it now. Some loon is going to take this on RAGBRAI.

or at least on a Critical Mass.

Now I love Motobecane's, and I loved my Nomade as long as it lasted (it's fork is trashed after an accident and I am presently looking for a replacement), but a Motobecane Nomade from about 1979 for $69.99(!!!) is rediculous!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Motobecane-Nomad...QQcmdZViewItem

Although, apparently it has a Huret derailleur - I doubt that - as mine had a SunTour. This is like the splited image of my old one.

...and the TV+c|2@P Schwinn is rediculous.

Another one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/1990s-Vintage-Mo...QQcmdZViewItem

1990s Vintage Motobecane Mirage road bike. Wow.

Not too numbskull - if I had that bike in my hands today, I could easily sell it for $100 tomorrow.

Highlighting by me ... (I think they actually did think about producing this one -- from 1967 to 1982 at least). The Sierra Brown color was available from 1969 - 1973.

http://www.geocities.com/sldbconsume.../72ccpg14.html

One of a million ...

Bob Hufford
Springfield, MO

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Vintage 1970s custom-made Schwinn bicycle - $200

Reply to: sale-168246451@craigslist.org
Date: 2006-06-05, 1:24PM CDT

For sale by original owner:
One-of-a-kind, custom-made heavy-duty steelframe Schwinn bicycle with original generator light purchased at Schwinn (fully functional)
It is a 5-speed manufactured to look like a 10-speed -- this kind of bike was never commercially produced
The ultimate Schwinn collectible!
Fully overhauled (new brakepads, tures, tubes etc) in 2003, barely ridden since then
Dimensions: 30'' ground to frame, 22'' seat to handlebar, 26'' tires
$200.00 or OBO

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/bik/168246451.html

re: Huret derailleur. My GT (early 70s) came with Huret. Replaced the rear with Suntour V-GT before it ever left the shop. Front derailleur was fine and it had way long shift levers. Wish I had never sold that bike.

Even worse as a seller 5 out of 8 are negative

"Rims are rusty, but hold air:"

http://boston.craigslist.org/bik/170602747.html

"Make Offer:"

http://boston.craigslist.org/bik/170514303.html

-Kurt

http://cgi.ebay.com/Koga-Miyata-Cros...QQcmdZViewItem - so many things wrong with this that I won't even start the list...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Viscount-Fork-27...QQcmdZViewItem - recalled, pitted, oxidized, but claims is still strong enough for the seller to use... yet he's selling it cheap. Wonder why...

I don't know if the seller is the numbskull, or me...

I have been looking for a 1 & 1/8 threadless rigid fork with Canti bosses and at least 8" long steerer...

In my eBay search I found the following forks:

http://search.ebay.com/search/search...rclo=&saprchi=

I actually found one of them, and am watching it as I decide whether to buy used or just pay the LBS $45 (about $15 extra once shipping is included) for a new one...

But, I kept wondering... where is/are the ridge/s on this fork? It wasn't until I saw that there were several listed by this vendor that I realized that he made a spelling and/or grammar error...

I think I have to take the heat for being a numbskull here for not making the connection! Ridged vs rigid... :o

Sounds like the type of spelling mistake I would make, over and over again, without ever realizing it. ;) Don't feel too bad.

Perhaps not numbskull, but maybe con of the day.

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/bik/172526134.html

Just for grins, I looked up the bike in question. Available for under $400. And he paid how much? Gee, guy, sorry you got ripped...like you really paid $700.