This is not really a Numbskull Of The Day, but I figured I'd blast the carbon-fibie folks with this for the heck of it:

https://miami.craigslist.org/bik/151700119.html

"Carbon fiber this. Carbon fiber that. Weight is down to 22.7 lbs."

Hah!

Compare that to my '83 Peugeot PSV-10 is 18.5 lbs (Super Vitus 980) and '84 Raleigh Competition at 20 lbs exact (Raleigh 555SL). That's with clinchers on both - not even with so-called lightweight sewups!

I need not mention that many of us here own 20 and sub 20-pound steel roadbikes that could beat the stuffing (in various ways) out of this sticker-laden, carbon-fiber SUV of a bike...

-Kurt

P.S.: It also seems as if he forgot the C700 is a Urban/Hybrid machine, and not a true "racing" a.k.a. "road" bicycle.

Heck, my steel mountain bike only weighs a pound more than that with computer and lights mounted.

From Boston's Craig List comes this gem:

https://boston.craigslist.org/bik/151711374.html

I believe the seller is available for routine maintenance. Check out that fork alignment!

Neal

UO-8 for only $500!

https://boston.craigslist.org/bik/151830790.html

"No need for a photograph friends, take my word, it's "In Great Condition!"

Take care,

-Kurt

Here's someone who prefers a descriptive advertisement.

https://miami.craigslist.org/bik/152046903.html

-Kurt

https://cgi.ebay.com/ORLY-TOUR-DE-FRA...QQcmdZViewItem

ONLY 28lbs! And wow, why didn't I think of setting up my drop bars / brake levers like that!

Here's the "bargain commuter/urban/pub bike" for *only* $200. I find it most interesting that the seller can't determine the exact size because the frame had been repainted. Talk about over spray!

https://boston.craigslist.org/bik/152217087.html

Still, he'll probably manage to sell it in the crazed college-kid-fueled market around here where almost every bike on the road is either a department store mtn bike or a ss/fixie.

Neal

Whoa -- I thought this might be me for a second, but I'm in Missouri and only need braces.

Bob Hufford
Springfield, MO

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Paramount Knowitall with Braces - $1

Reply to: sale-152586599@craigslist.org
Date: 2006-04-19, 12:30PM CDT

His wife sits in the car waiting for him, bike on car carrier, knows everything about everything, especially the Schwinn company/family, is about 40yrs old, has braces.
He's trying to sell me a bike, does anyone know this guy? Can he be trusted?

I seem to recall a discussion about this guy.

this is in or around St Paul

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/bik/152586599.html

Here's a bit of Schwinn history that I bet NO ONE knew, except this guy. You're never to old to learn, I guess.

https://cgi.ebay.com/Schwinn-World-Tr...QQcmdZViewItem

Now I want a World bike, too

He's close, actually... The very first run of Giant-built bikes for Schwinn had the World name on them; once they'd proved to be of acceptable quality, they started being labelled as Schwinn World models.

And he succeded in denting the headtube backwards...

-Kurt

And he succeded in denting the headtube backwards...

-Kurt

That actually IS an interesting bike from purely the view of history. Schwinn was uncomfortable selling an Asian-made bike, so they did not put the original "World" in their catalog, nor put a Schwinn badge on it. Within a year, Schwinn discovered its customers did not care where a bike was made, and added the imported models to the catalog. But, for many years, the catalog was always careful to point out which bikes were made in Chicago, and which were imported. It was not until the 1980's that the catalog stopped including where a Schwinn was made.

OK, looks like I'M the "Numbskull of the Day." Damn.

Now, I don't know if this seller is a numbskull or not, but $1200 for this bike?! Musclebikers, is that really what the market would command?

https://boston.craigslist.org/bik/152907984.html

Neal

No, musclebike fans would not pay $1,200 for that.


Here's an interesting one:

https://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Raleigh-...QQcmdZViewItem

No pic. Hell, the whole bike ain't worth $80, and the damn frameset is worth diddly!

Shall the fixie riders always ride upon UO-8s and Raleigh GP and Records purchased at vastly overpriced sums from us...and shall they overlook 531!

-Kurt

Treck Moutain Bile, eh?

https://miami.craigslist.org/bik/153665754.html

I won't even touch this one...

I wonder what model "bile" that is. It looks like the same frame I've been trying to ID for a few months now.

In somewhat of a support, I believe bile is green.

What could they possibly be thinking?

https://cgi.ebay.com/New-Shimano-105-...QQcmdZViewItem

Hmmm...... >scratches head<....Dunno. I got a NIB black Shimano 105 RD from Nashbar, $29.95. 'cept - mine's a LC triple.

HAHAHAHA!

https://boston.craigslist.org/bik/154168096.html

Yea, RIGHT...

-Kurt

Might be fun to see. Be more fun if it were all classic bikes.

I think the numbskulls may be the people who post craigslist links without cutting and pasting the ad in a long sticky thread.

This fellow will go far with such a winning attitude.

Reply to: sale-153989272@craigslist.org
Date: 2006-04-23, 11:13PM PDT


Performance road bile. No, I did not measure from stem to post.Its hanging in my garage, but its worth twice as much. Do not call if you nave to take the buss to San Leandro. Its a goo deal. John 510-689-3838 $125


I almost want to call just to find out how much goo you get for $125.