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Old 07-04-10, 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Bikedued
This one has been up a while. I guess he doesn't know you can buy a whole tandem for that, depending on the brand?,,,,BD

https://houston.craigslist.org/bik/1821599819.html
If I'm not mistaken, the same person had another tandem frame for sale at $200 or so. I assume that for whatever reasons, he assumes this frame is worth that much more. The same thing goes on with high-end single bike frames, although I have no idea if this particular frame is worth anything.
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I found their website?,,,,BD

https://www.willitsbikes.com/Willits.html

It's dropped a bit since his initial attempts...

https://www.americanlisted.com/hawaii..._10641977.html
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The photos in this ad make me want to rush out and pay twice what this bike is worth, or maybe 2 1/2 times.

Schwinn Paramount Series 3 PDG - $750 (Seal Beach)
Shimano RX100, Large frame, great paint
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Someone on Charlotte, NC C/L is selling a "Classic 1973 Schwinn Varsity" for only $1000.

From the ad: "A deal of a price! First one with the money takes it! Email with an offer if you want pics!"
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https://fortwayne.craigslist.org/bik/1825449877.html

The little evil thorn poking out of the seat is perhaps symbolic of the whole endeavor. I emailed to see if I got "the original parts" with a potential purchase but no response yet.

Are those actual Campy track hubs?
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Originally Posted by wrk101
Someone on Charlotte, NC C/L is selling a "Classic 1973 Schwinn Varsity" for only $1000.

From the ad: "A deal of a price! First one with the money takes it! Email with an offer if you want pics!"
Wow.

https://charlotte.craigslist.org/bik/1825215727.html
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Not really wacky just sorta sad...

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Huh?

https://portland.craigslist.org/clk/bik/1827269061.html

if you are wearing rolled up skinny jeans, a vneck, a messenger bag with a macbook, horn rimmed glasses, goatee, beanie on the back of you head, then this bike is for you. but then again you can ride it equally well in bootcuts and a flannel.
and damn! i didnt know how much these things sold for on craigslist!
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i have this vintage road bike. no idea what the frame is. nor the wheels. nor the fork.
i pulled a bunch of parts out of dumpsters in true earth friendly hipster style (people pay more for that these days right?) and hand sanded, hand painted, and hand reassembled all the pieces.....by hand. so no electricity or other such evils used in the process.
bike rides fine.
its by no means fit for Mr Armstrong, but then again hes an image of mass media so who would want a bike fit for him anyway right?
its white, if there arent pics up when you are reading this then txt or email me and ill send u some or ill put some up on CL in a couple hours.
it actually looks pretty cool in my opinion, but then again it would also look cool covered in super liberal bumper stickers or the ones indie bands give out at their cafe shows. whatever works for you.
there is only a rear brake on it, originally i was going to go the no-brake fixie route but decided that i liked life too much to be that cool. so it does have a brake. easily removable though, i promise. and it doesnt work that well. so give yourself a extra 20 feet than you normally would to brake. or jam your beat up pumas/vans/other hip-ly worn out shoes into the frame and against the tire to slow yourself. the latter method is probably more effective anyway.
the front shifter went out on me today. just needs a new cable. or not. you can ride it the way it is. you probably want a 1 speed anyway right? but the back one still works great, so you have 6 or 7 speeds still. im sure it wouldnt be too hard to break that one too to make it a 1 spd tho. hell, ill break it/take it off for you for another 10$. but being a hipster, you probably want to do it yourself.
and ill also replace the shifter cable for you for free if you bring me some cable, as i am not able to get any right now.
so in all, this is a good bike, yeah the front wheel wobbles, and it may need new tires in the next year or so but i ride it just about every day and it hasnt given me any big problems. the wheel is just off by a little and i could try to true it for you but that would take a lot of time and i dont have that much time.
so yeah, let me know if you want it.
and im not bashing hipsters, yes i think tight jeans are funny, but really, hipster types are the ****. thats what makes portland what it is.
my phone number is 3606007417 so txt or call me anytime. im a nice guy, i just happen to have a sense of humor. so really, im probably somewhat of a hipster myself (minus the jeans, they hurt) so really, brutha to brutha, come buy my bike. please.

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I notice a few of the links are dropped/edited rather quickly. I pray the authors are being razzed by the general public and not by the upstanding viewers of BF...
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$359 for scratched up Peugeot Mixte that has steel wheels, needs tubes, tires, cables, and a full overhaul.

https://cgi.ebay.com/NICE-WOMANS-FRAN...item5ad577bac8
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I found this on local listings, Superbe are nice and all but this one I think is abit over priced.
https://www.usedottawa.com/classified...perbe_12471513
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Recent post in my area: Japanese manufactured Panasonic Villager 3 road bike for $275. Worth $100. However, I have seen 1970 era Columbia 26" wheel basic gas pipe 10 speeds going for $135.00
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Yeah, Suurrrrre.

"Up for sale is a nice Dura-Ace wheelset. I have to part with it because I've switched to Campagnolo.

Rear rim developed a small crack near the valve hole after hitting a pothole. It has not increased in size since, and my bike shop says that its no problem at all."

$200 OBO

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Rear rim developed a small crack near the valve hole after hitting a pothole. It has not increased in size since, and my bike shop says that its no problem at all."
Then his bike shop is the problem...
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$500 Huffy!

Fixie - $500 (Perris)

Date: 2010-07-08, 9:26PM PDT
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Single Speed fixed gear bike for sale. Old school Huffy frame with Huffy fork. Weinmann gold anodized deep v wheelset. With flip flop hub. Gold anodized eighth inch crankset. Gold anodized wellgo platform pedals. Threaded stem flat black. Seatpost by sunrace flat black. Orgin 8 cut off drop bars with black camo tape. Saddle by Orgin 8. The bike has just been put together and is in fine working condition. Few scratches on frame. Everything besides the frame are brand new parts. I will also include brake levers by Tektro and front brake by Tektro for you. If you have any questions feel free to ask. call or text (951) 575-9250 or benjamin.robinson08@gmail.com Thanks for looking.
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$450 for an English 3-speed.

Someone tell me if I could get anywhere near that kind of money. I have an old English 3-speed in very good condition. I'm planning on shining it up and selling it. I live near NYC and I'm willing to list it as in NYC and bringing it in for people to see it, if it's possible to get even $250 or more.
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I wasn't able to even get $200 for mine...and it was a good condition 1954 Raleigh Sports with Rudge cranks (they were original to the bike), dyno hub and fenders.
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we should all start emailing this guy asking about the bike. ask him about the frame and pretend it is really somethign special.

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$500 Huffy!

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Date: 2010-07-08, 9:26PM PDT
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Single Speed fixed gear bike for sale. Old school Huffy frame with Huffy fork. Weinmann gold anodized deep v wheelset. With flip flop hub. Gold anodized eighth inch crankset. Gold anodized wellgo platform pedals. Threaded stem flat black. Seatpost by sunrace flat black. Orgin 8 cut off drop bars with black camo tape. Saddle by Orgin 8. The bike has just been put together and is in fine working condition. Few scratches on frame. Everything besides the frame are brand new parts. I will also include brake levers by Tektro and front brake by Tektro for you. If you have any questions feel free to ask. call or text (951) 575-9250 or benjamin.robinson08@gmail.com Thanks for looking.
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I wish! I've never heard of anyone paying this much for a basic English three-speed--and that's a nice but pretty average-looking Sports. I've seen some super-shiny, mint men's Tourists go for over $500 but nothing else close and that's in Boston where there's a pretty good traffic in these bikes. I'd love to hear differently, but I can't imagine that this dope will get anything more than a couple of hundred, max.
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$450 for an English 3-speed.

Someone tell me if I could get anywhere near that kind of money. I have an old English 3-speed in very good condition. I'm planning on shining it up and selling it. I live near NYC and I'm willing to list it as in NYC and bringing it in for people to see it, if it's possible to get even $250 or more.
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OK, I'm glad you confirm my suspicion.

After I shine mine up, I'm going to start out at a wacky price, in hopes that I get it. Then I'll gradually reduce the price to $250 or $200. Then I'll wait.
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Hmmm, I'll wait for a $20 one at a flea market.,,,,BD

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Adult "bell" helmet - my jackass husband n teenage son think they god - $35 (Lacey)

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Rei adult mens large bell helmet. Worn approx 5 times. The male ******* in my family refuse to wear. They simply will be far superior than whatever force there hardassheads will thump against - so I decide today to take the damn helmet n sell it to another mom with good intentions.

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I wonder if he ever took it off any sweet jumps?
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Fuji Cambridge Men's Road Bike. 2009 only 56 miles on it! Color: White and Black. Features: ajustable seat post, removable front tire, pedometer, side mirror, bell, and custom rack. Height: 39in from ground to seat level. Brand new condition! Please call 260-436-8098.

What is sort of tricky about this ad is that if you look up 2009 Fuji Cambridge, they had shifted away from hybrid/comfort and made that label a lugged-steel commuter bike. Which was like $1200.

I mean nobody's going to pay $900 for that POS advertised above but it is some seriously shady advertising...particularly if you don't have a critical Google-eye and you are lead to believe you're getting in effect a 30% off the MSRP (which of course is still not great).
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