I see stuff like this all the time in Bay Area's craigslist bike ads. It's funny the first few times, but I'm sort of numb to it nowadays. A lot of times, these CL ads are posted for years on end. These sellers must like to waste time and click on the repost button like trained monkeys.

"A wonderful Vintage 58cm Vintage Puch Steel Frame road bike that I was slowly reworking to be a Vintage Bianchi."
http://nashville.craigslist.org/bik/3354968243.html

I don't know, is it a "love" thing or worse, a "lust" thing! ;)

its not even listed in the bikes section either lol but bikes prices in the bay area are pretty high.. that's not BBC level insanity or anything

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http://www.bikeforums.net/images/misc/quote_icon.png Originally Posted by sloar http://www.bikeforums.net/images/but...post-right.png
check this one out, found on indianapolis craigslist...Vintage Derosa - $600

Date: 2012-10-17, 6:09PM EDT
Reply to this post zg3ds-3346239778@sale.craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

58cm Derosa with early 70s campagnolo nouvo record set up, crank set, bottom bracket, pedals, calipers, brakes, seat post, rear 1972 deraliuer, front derailuer, head set,and shifters. Frame and paerts is in great condition frame ios sound free from corrosion or warping inside and outside of tubeing, no structrual issues, bicycle shop inspected before disembling it and boxing it up, has new competion tires , tubes, liners as well. Comes with 700 25c ambrosio elite rims laced to super record hubs. Payment, I can take cash at my door, or paypal, buyers are covered by the PAYMENT REINBURSEMENT POLICYS, just look it up in the help section. I can be contacted My text number 815 664 3584,or email. Note I live in fresno california, ive posted in a few citys as well. i can also transport the bicycle by amtrak train, ive done this before, the bicycle is all ready boxed up so no troubles, the buyer would have to pay for my train fare about 70.00 round trip and mail the tickets to me in california. I also don't have a a running car so I can transport it that way.
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This is a photo from an old ebay auction. Does 600 dollars seem right??? I would not wire money face to face only. there is a thread on this ad on another forum !!!


Hey, thats the scammer that keeps posting stuff in the fresno craigslist. I've seen his ads. Really lame.

+1 this person posts in SoCal a lot. I think there is another thread here about this scam. "Buyer beware"

Ever notice that these overpriced fixies appear unridden? I just don't get turning vintage road bikes into something they were never intended to be.

Billy Bob: "Hey Bubba, I just got a nice '74 Ferarri!"
Bubba: "Sweet, let's rip the transmission out and run it direct drive!"

WTF?!

LOL to the max, dude!

These over built FG/SS on semi junk frames always bug me as a bike guy. For what this guy spent to make one soso FG/SS conversion I could make a 4 or 5 really nice FG/SS conversions. At the end of the day even with the Campy stuff this one maxes out around $300. Just because someone spent a tone of stupid money on FG/SS doesn't mean it worth a lot.

Worst ad ever:

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/bik/3361234751.html

$50 for a nice stolen fixie!! - $50 (oc)

[HR][/HR] Date: 2012-10-24, 6:09AM PDT
248dm-3361234751@sale.craigslist.org [SUP][Errors when replying to ads?][/SUP] [HR][/HR]
Ill go fast to buy a cool fixie,it can even be stolen.swnd me a pic and ill deive asap to buy it for $50!!

Methinks he needs his a$$ kicked up into his ears.

Maybe that person is just looking for a BMX/FG conversion: http://www.stolenbmx.com/ ;)

If anyone wants a BYKE BYKE SUPER 10 speed ​call Lou!

http://rochester.craigslist.org/bik/3363769788.html

The price isn't bad, just got to love the custom german engineering

http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/bik/3366359092.html

Get this bike to the TdF (or a materials science lab); it may only weigh around 5 lbs!
Actually looks pretty decent.

[h=2]miyata 710 - $250 (boston)[/h][HR][/HR]Date: 2012-10-26, 7:31PM EDT
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I HAVE A 1984 MIYATA 710 TRIATHLON DESIGN BIKE.
IT IS 63 CM IN HEIGHT
IT IS A 12 SPEED WITH DIA-COMPE SIDE PULL QUICK RELEASE BREAK SYSTEM.
CHROMOLY DOUBLE-BUTTED TUBING WITH MANGALIGHT FOR.
MELTED FORGED COTTERLESS CRANKSET.
THIS BIKE WAS MADE IN JAPAN & IS SUPER LITE IT MAY WEIGHT ABOUT 5 POUNDS.
NEW TIRES & NEW SEAT.
SERIOUS BUYERS ONLY
CALL 617-669-2610

http://images.craigslist.org/3E13Gf3...7cc1f91911.jpg

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....and Joe Bell paintjobs aren't cheap!..:eek::twitchy:
This guy must have really loved this Raleigh,........ Now how's he gonna find another person that loves it as much as he did?? $1200 worth of looove.....:love::rolleyes:

Chombi

Five pounds??!!:eek: Egad!!:eek: and it still has its reflectors on it!!:rolleyes:

^Just to give the poor seller the benefit of a doubt, he may have meant that the frame and fork weighed 5 lbs.

This guy's moving up in the bike world, one salvaged part at a time.

http://kalispell.craigslist.org/bik/3312398553.html

http://kalispell.craigslist.org/bik/3312420134.html

Drew is back!

http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-s...AdIdZ426526662

He mentions that new yellow brake cables were installed. Check the brakes, they aren't connected!
http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/bik/3373458540.html
http://images.craigslist.org/3Eb3Na3...2f5caa1f24.jpg

Of course there's no photo provided for this one from Portland CL.
http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/bik/3373453076.html

Somehow I have a feeling this bike is not from 1923-50, since the seller mentions "LTD 3". But what do I know?

The working bell must be worth a grand or two alone.

http://kalispell.craigslist.org/bik/3343046714.html

Without a photo, how do I truly know the bike is "in good condision" and worth $25? Fortunately the price is "negosheable." I'd swear I've seen these bikes going for over $10,000 on eBay...

Just shave off the cable stops, repaint and turn it into a fixie. Should be worth north of a grand after that. :thumb:

http://kalispell.craigslist.org/bik/3331730143.html

Bunch of Old Forks & Shocks for Parts - $117 (Whitefish)

I have some MTB suspension forks here. These are mostly wall-hangers, or need seals, or are for PARTS-only, or something like that. If you are mechanically inclined and if you have no life or if your winters in the Flathead get boring, then come over & buy these oldies-but-not-goodies, and try fixing them. Good luck... Again: these are mostly for parts; they were on my kids' bikes, and you'll need to be a rocket scientist to fix them. Here's what I have (please see photos, left-to-right descriptions)... 1) Marzocchi Bomber Drop-Off, 150mm, comes w/20mm axle... 2) RockShox Duke Air, 100mm, needs seal... 3) Answer "Pro-Forx"--this is a classic! ...belongs in your personal museum... 4) Manitou Axel, 100mm... Also have a nice 5th-Element rear shock, in useable shape, see photos. eMail CL FMI, put "shocking" in subject line so I know you're not a dirty-rotten scammer. Price negotiable, of course!!! Thanks!

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=281100

He's honest, but how'd he arrive at precisely $117 for a price tag??

Backwards...AND....bent....but free.



Free 20 inch Boys Bike. The Front Fork is bent, but the tires are in great shape.

You can probably straighten or replace the fork and have a great bike for a kid.

FREE

http://images.craigslist.org/3kb3J63...c0f20d182f.jpg

[h=2]58cm custom 1969 raleigh fixie. frameset + Campagnolo, needs wheels - $300 (Lakewood)[/h] [HR][/HR] Date: 2012-10-31, 9:45AM MDT
rh6x7-3377079027@sale.craigslist.org [SUP][Errors when replying to ads?][/SUP] [HR][/HR]
title says alot. blue 1969 raleigh grand prix frame with chrome fork ends. campagnolo crankset and new bottom bracket. white front brake with white bmx style lever (the lever is short and by the stem rather than in the drops), nice and super light drop bars, double wrapped tape, I think the headset is stronglite. nice white bontrager saddle. dimension pedals. sold the wheelset separately, so u will have to get those. wheels are all it needs. I have a great looking pair of black weinman dp-18s with white tires that I would throw in to make the total price 450. that set has a locked cog to make it a fixed. you could throw a freewheel or another lock ring and cog on the other side.

picture doesnt do her justice, she is a beauty. Actually has surprisingly ornate lugwork.

only selling because I decided to get a 29er instead. sooooo im possibly interested in trading for a 29er

And this build has about 20 miles on it and over $600 put into it (if you include the wheels). Just saying.

sorry cant find my camera. text me and i will text a picture. its blue with white tape, brake, etc. google 1969 raleigh grand prix to see how the frame looks.

texts work best. 701 400 2863

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This one kinda gets me I can't figure out how the hell this guys has $600 into this one. Or why someone would spend this much on heavy British gaspipe.