Numbskull of the day part Deux (II)
03-13-07, 08:42 AM
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Fugly might be an understatement... more like, triple-fugly.
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03-13-07, 03:11 PM
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Summary of ugliness:
Purple/flat green paint clash.
Carbon wheel on front
Huge downtubes, only works with certain bikes.
White seat doesn't work.
Yellow tires don't work.
Purple/flat green paint clash.
Carbon wheel on front
Huge downtubes, only works with certain bikes.
White seat doesn't work.
Yellow tires don't work.
03-13-07, 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by mastershake916
Summary of ugliness:
Purple/flat green paint clash.
Carbon wheel on front
Huge downtubes, only works with certain bikes.
White seat doesn't work.
Yellow tires don't work.
Purple/flat green paint clash.
Carbon wheel on front
Huge downtubes, only works with certain bikes.
White seat doesn't work.
Yellow tires don't work.
If it is, I love the bike and feel it needs to be dragged to a few classic bike shows.
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03-13-07, 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by sykerocker
Uh, that name on the rear stay . . . . . unless my eyes are fooling me, isn't it saying Masi?
03-13-07, 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by sykerocker
Uh, that name on the rear stay . . . . . unless my eyes are fooling me, isn't it saying Masi?
If it is, I love the bike and feel it needs to be dragged to a few classic bike shows.
If it is, I love the bike and feel it needs to be dragged to a few classic bike shows.
-Kurt
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03-13-07, 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by cudak888
No, it says "MASH" and is in desperate need of being operated on by Alan Alda.
03-14-07, 06:24 AM
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or MASH as in potatoes
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03-14-07, 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by mswantak
"The only thing the bike needs before riding is new tubes"
Really, who would ride a bike with handlebars like THAT?!?
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03-14-07, 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by lotek
or MASH as in potatoes
03-15-07, 09:51 AM
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Give this buckethead credit for gall, anyway. A mutilated Sprite for $325!? They aren't worth that much in concours condition. And apparently 'mustache' is 'North Road' spelled upside down. He got swindled on eBay and passes the screwing on to YOU!
Vintage Raleigh Sprite road bike converted to fixed gear. 57cm, horizontal dropout frame. NEW Suzue hubs, new chain and clean chainring. Steel "Mustache" handlebars. Hubs alone worth over $100. Rides really clean.
I hate to sell this bike but it's just too big for me. Bought it on Ebay sight unseen and it was misrepresented. That's what I get I guess.
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/294243340.html
Vintage Raleigh Sprite road bike converted to fixed gear. 57cm, horizontal dropout frame. NEW Suzue hubs, new chain and clean chainring. Steel "Mustache" handlebars. Hubs alone worth over $100. Rides really clean.
I hate to sell this bike but it's just too big for me. Bought it on Ebay sight unseen and it was misrepresented. That's what I get I guess.
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/294243340.html
03-15-07, 10:44 AM
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You gotta wonder what he thought he was getting "sight unseen," a Raleigh Pro perhaps? Double numbskull!
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03-15-07, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by mswantak
Give this buckethead credit for gall, anyway. A mutilated Sprite for $325!? They aren't worth that much in concours condition. And apparently 'mustache' is 'North Road' spelled upside down. He got swindled on eBay and passes the screwing on to YOU!
Vintage Raleigh Sprite road bike converted to fixed gear. 57cm, horizontal dropout frame. NEW Suzue hubs, new chain and clean chainring. Steel "Mustache" handlebars. Hubs alone worth over $100. Rides really clean.
I hate to sell this bike but it's just too big for me. Bought it on Ebay sight unseen and it was misrepresented. That's what I get I guess.
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/294243340.html
Vintage Raleigh Sprite road bike converted to fixed gear. 57cm, horizontal dropout frame. NEW Suzue hubs, new chain and clean chainring. Steel "Mustache" handlebars. Hubs alone worth over $100. Rides really clean.
I hate to sell this bike but it's just too big for me. Bought it on Ebay sight unseen and it was misrepresented. That's what I get I guess.
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/294243340.html
https://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-RALEIGH-...QQcmdZViewItem
Last edited by pharnabazos; 03-15-07 at 03:50 PM.
03-15-07, 08:49 PM
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Interesting theory, but I don't think you're accounting for how the bike got from Albuquerque to San Francisco.
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03-15-07, 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by USAZorro
Interesting theory, but I don't think you're accounting for how the bike got from Albuquerque to San Francisco.
Ended: Mar-14-07 16:37:49 PDT
Shipping costs:
US $102.00
Standard Flat Rate Shipping Service
Service to United States
Ummmmmmm...... yeah...... it was shipped.
03-15-07, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by mastershake916
Winning bid: US $62.99
Ended: Mar-14-07 16:37:49 PDT
Shipping costs:
US $102.00
Standard Flat Rate Shipping Service
Service to United States
Ummmmmmm...... yeah...... it was shipped.
Ended: Mar-14-07 16:37:49 PDT
Shipping costs:
US $102.00
Standard Flat Rate Shipping Service
Service to United States
Ummmmmmm...... yeah...... it was shipped.
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03-16-07, 05:02 AM
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Originally Posted by pharnabazos
Looks like he bought it for 164.99 shipped and took off the Dynahub.
,,,,BD
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03-16-07, 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by USAZorro
The seller was in Colorado, and the buyer was in Albuquerque. You can tell this by seeing where the buyer (who also has sold a number of items) lists their goods.
03-16-07, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by McDave
It says MASH, as in M.A.S.H. the movie/tv show.
03-16-07, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Dr.Deltron
Really, who would ride a bike with handlebars like THAT?!?
. EVERYONE within 3 miles of my place of employment. Although I saw someone today riding some vintage steel with the handlebars at the correct position.,,,,BD
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03-17-07, 11:05 AM
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https://sacramento.craigslist.org/bik/295556254.html
Picture doesn't say much.
Picture doesn't say much.
03-17-07, 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by mastershake916
https://sacramento.craigslist.org/bik/295556254.html
Picture doesn't say much.
Picture doesn't say much.
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Originally Posted by Noah Scape
And only $10 to ship it anywhere in the world!
OK, I am just curious, is there really a $600 bike there? Am I missing something?
Like the Campy pedals that I pointed out, that run $500+!
Oooor, am I correct in assuming that the seller is a
?