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RubeRad 06-08-15 12:01 PM

You gotta be careful to avoid kicking your kid in the face

Also, this reminds me of this poor little girl...

CliffordK 06-08-15 12:08 PM

Might want to practice with ordinary cargo before loading one's precious cargo

cb400bill 06-08-15 12:15 PM


Originally Posted by Bikedued (Post 17864463)
This one gets posted three times EVERY day. One ad for $245, one for $195, and still another for $160. I don't get their logic.,,,,BD

MADWAGON ROADSTER CRUISER BICYLE (RARE BIKE) 20"

Weird.

houston bicycles - by owner "madwagon" - craigslist

Darth Lefty 06-08-15 05:17 PM

Headline of the day!

Own a piece of LeMond's shame

Blue stepthrough Huffy Lemond Elite 1 with an astonishing mishmash of parts including a DA square taper crankset and a seat with a bottle opener.

CliffordK 06-08-15 05:27 PM

I must say, the LeMond is an odd bike. The wheels may be worth $100

RubeRad 06-08-15 05:36 PM

Definitely an odd frame (LeMond+Huffy?!), but definitely worth $100 in parts, if it was San Diego I'd buy it just so I could rebuild a bike I have mostly dismantled.

Fahrenheit531 06-09-15 10:30 PM

Armstrong USPS Jersey :)

CliffordK 06-09-15 10:54 PM

I am curious if that one will make the $9.99 minimum bid. (Or the other USPS memorabilia).
Does Armstrong have enough money left to buy it himself?

smontanaro 06-10-15 10:51 AM

A nice bike. I have no opinion on its price, but this statement caught my eye: This is for serious buyers only its a serious bicycle. When I read it, I imagined Jack Nicholson uttering that line. :)

Vintage guerciotti road bike aluminum frame & campagnolo componets

http://images.craigslist.org/00R0R_3...2f_600x450.jpg

bikecrate 06-10-15 02:29 PM


Originally Posted by cb400bill (Post 17875824)

I posted a wacky CL ad a while back of an older low level Jamis hybrid. The bike would appear three times (at least) a day, every day. Same (over) price, same ad copy. This went on for a long time. Then one day it actually went down in price a little bit and I thought the owner was finally coming to his senses and it would steady decline until it might sell. Wrong, he started listing it like this ad with all sorts of different prices. I think he originally was asking something like $300 and in one ad he claimed it was now worth over $1,000 and he was asking $800. Then abruptly it disappeared. It was very odd.

gaucho777 06-11-15 12:32 PM

*New-In-Box* Universal Brake Hoods (that are ripped to shreds :rolleyes: ):

Universal Brake Levers Hoods New in Box | eBay

http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/a...psszr9uhlg.jpg

randyjawa 06-11-15 03:02 PM


Originally Posted by gaucho777 (Post 17885838)
*New-In-Box* Universal Brake Hoods (that are ripped to shreds :rolleyes: ):

Universal Brake Levers Hoods New in Box | eBay

http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/a...psszr9uhlg.jpg

I saw that on Ebay and wondered, to myself and now to all of you, what the heck some people are smoking/drinking/thinking, these days

JohnDThompson 06-11-15 03:11 PM


Originally Posted by gaucho777 (Post 17885838)
*New-In-Box* Universal Brake Hoods (that are ripped to shreds :rolleyes: ):

Universal Brake Levers Hoods New in Box | eBay

http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/a...psszr9uhlg.jpg

You buy them for the box, toss the ripped hoods, then get a set of modern reproduction hoods, stick them in box and put them on eBay hoping some starry-eyed collector will pay 10x as much for NIB hoods...

CliffordK 06-11-15 03:12 PM

Sometimes people consider the boxes as collectable.

And, it all might go into a vintage display.

I wonder if the hoods are used, and were just put back in the box the new replacements came in.

thumpism 06-11-15 04:13 PM

My Universal hoods look like that but they are also still chemically welded to the brake levers.

CliffordK 06-11-15 07:51 PM

This one puzzles me a bit... so here you go.

Bikes(NEED GONE ASAP) - $120 (Thurston Springfield Eugene)

We have 2 Gary Fisher bikes that we don't use any more. All they need is regular maintence. They need new seats. They also need air in the tires. They have normal wear and tear on them. They do have rust on them and may need new chains. We bought them used. We would like to sell them as a pair for $120 for the pair but we would sell them for $50 each. So if u r interested please text us at (XYZ) or (XYZ) thank u. We need them gone.
Sorry, no photos...

So, no discount if you take them both????

Shp4man 06-11-15 10:12 PM

You know you want it!
 
Some people are just delusional. This guy is smoking something for sure. Only $999!
https://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/bik/5032596652.html
http://images.craigslist.org/00A0A_6...lu_600x450.jpg
http://images.craigslist.org/00n0n_d...h9_600x450.jpg

Vintage 26 inch, 2 wheel ,3 speed for her.........................OBO - $999 (120 min north La Jolla)

condition: good
make / manufacturer: Needs a full Restoration
model name / number: Indian Princess
serial number: In The Photo
size / dimensions: 26 inch lady's or Girl's fit
No tire's or tubes ,Year built 1955 UK .
No other parts are missing , all the components work smoothly.
Its a wall hanger , or take -it-down ,part by part as a family hand-me-down
and re-new every thing from this unrestored Indian Princess made in England .

Made for a Princess , wife , or daughter a true Classic Father's Project or
gear head girl's Project.

One & only Bike for Sale .

Sorry
I'm not trying to be mean.
But
NO checks
NO low ballers
NO scammers
NO texting me
NO trades
NO email me
Yes cash sale

Sorry about the voice mail my phone jumps to voice mail really fast ,do-to-the-fact
we live around a lot of hills & valleys , leave your name & number & best time to call you back.
Lets see if we can help -each-other out .
Firm on the price , with some OBO.

Thanks for viewing my ad.

thumpism 06-13-15 08:45 AM

Top of the line? Suburbans? And how much extra for the rust?

A Pair of Antique Schwinn Bikes
A Pair of Antique Schwinn Bikes - $450 (N.Chesterfield, Va.) http://images.craigslist.org/00r0r_g...ga_600x450.jpg
http://images.craigslist.org/01010_d...eW_600x450.jpg










http://images.craigslist.org/00H0H_l...1fO_50x50c.jpghttp://images.craigslist.org/00Y0Y_q...j4w_50x50c.jpghttp://images.craigslist.org/00505_9...0lC_50x50c.jpghttp://images.craigslist.org/01515_7...w2W_50x50c.jpghttp://images.craigslist.org/00D0D_3...ZMW_50x50c.jpghttp://images.craigslist.org/00Y0Y_j...7lr_50x50c.jpg
These his & hers are very rare to be found in a matching pair,in good condition....They are the top of the line models for that time and they have all the options such as bells and lights....$450...Cash...Click on REPLY for my phone number...

Bikedued 06-14-15 12:14 PM

Repaint it badly, and slap an engine kit on it. Instant 2 grand.,,,,BD


Board track racer

FlatSix911 06-14-15 12:44 PM


Originally Posted by Bikedued (Post 17893249)
Repaint it badly, and slap an engine kit on it. Instant 2 grand.,,,,BD

Board track racer

http://images.craigslist.org/00p0p_6...qy_600x450.jpg

Drillium Dude 06-14-15 05:54 PM

Apparently the Russian seller found my old auction pics from 2009!

********** Drillium Campagnolo **********???? **********? Vintage RARE | eBay

These have been owned by Stefan Schaefter since he was the winning bidder on my auction way back in late 2008/early 2009 (when I was in Afghanistan - hence the background in the pics).

Funny :)

DD

Kactus 06-15-15 12:26 AM

WW2 vintage Schwinn made in 1950.

Vintage Schwinn Military Bicycle "Fighting Squadron 214 Pappy Boyington"RARE | eBay

CliffordK 06-15-15 02:51 AM


Originally Posted by Kactus (Post 17894713)

Interesting bike. The seat and fork crown certainly looks rather old.

I wonder if the sticker is related to the TV program, Baa Baa Black Sheep which would date it to the mid to late 70's.

Toeslider 06-15-15 03:59 PM


Originally Posted by Bikedued (Post 17893249)
Repaint it badly, and slap an engine kit on it. Instant 2 grand.,,,,BD


Board track racer


Id be infinitely more interested in that than any one of the half-dozen motorized OCC Schwinn choppers on my local Craigslist for $1500:

New Schwinn OCC chopper motorized bike

Clang 06-15-15 05:47 PM


Originally Posted by Toeslider (Post 17896854)
Id be infinitely more interested in that than any one of the half-dozen motorized OCC Schwinn choppers on my local Craigslist for $1500:

New Schwinn OCC chopper motorized bike

Is that what people do with the OCC Schwinns they buy? I don't think I've never seen one be ridden.


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