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cb400bill 12-28-15 07:23 PM

Why buy a new Huffy BSO from a store for $99 when you can buy this one for $200?

Brand New Unused Trail Runner by Huffy - $200
http://images.craigslist.org/00E0E_3...Mm_600x450.jpg

24" Huffy Trail Runner Women's Bike, Pink - Walmart.com
http://ll-us-i5.wal.co/dfw/dce07b8c-...im-450x450.jpg

exmechanic89 12-28-15 07:38 PM


Originally Posted by PeregrineA1 (Post 18410381)
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print 520 trek 10 speed late model metalic gold

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Have a good condition late model trek metalic gold 520 10 speed bicycle make me offer no low ballers interested call me
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Lol, that pic is classic CL. All it needs to really complete the look is a description that says only 'bike for sale'.

Lanovran 12-28-15 09:24 PM


Originally Posted by dweenk (Post 18408282)
I just don't know what to say about this ad.

Bicycle for sale

Couldn't even set the bike right-side-up for the photo, eh? Maybe they didn't want to put any wear & tear on the kickstand.

Murray Missile 12-28-15 09:53 PM

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Contacted the seller to let him know someone beat him to his "design" by at least 89 years as there is one in the Aug., 1926 issue of Popular Mechanics on page 316. His response was, "I don't want to hear your communist lies". :lol:



https://boise.craigslist.org/bik/5376022259.html


http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=495602


Why ride a bike when you can mow your lawn? Why mow your yard when you can ride a bike? Why not ride a bike to mow your yard! This is an incredible piece of ingenuity made locally by myself. I have never seen such an amazing combination of two nearly perfect devices before. I've never seen such an object before and am currently in the process of working to have my invention patented. Unfortunately it is very expensive and I will need to sell my gen 1 prototype in order to get everything rolling. Be the first to own the lawn mower of the future. 375 firm. Call or email keith.

Darth Lefty 12-28-15 10:52 PM

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I think I'm in love

Vintage 3 speed bicycle

http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment...5&d=1451364777

CliffordK 12-29-15 12:59 AM


Originally Posted by vtchuck (Post 18419602)

Hmmm, interesting concept. However, I think saddle height is associated with saddle forward position. So, say you push the seat a couple of inches forward to change muscle groups being used, it probably should also be raised by an inch or so.

No doubt the UCI would have a cow with the concept.

Miele Man 12-29-15 01:45 AM


Originally Posted by Lanovran (Post 18420275)
Couldn't even set the bike right-side-up for the photo, eh? Maybe they didn't want to put any wear & tear on the kickstand.

Not to mention "Bike is in real food shape" or that it has "Shumano" parts.

Cheers

3alarmer 12-30-15 11:29 AM

56cm Bob Jackson High-End hand-made Italian-style road bicycle
 
http://images.craigslist.org/00x0x_7...R7_600x450.jpg


I bought this bike a couple of years ago from a secondhand store that aquired it from an estate. The frame has no identifying decals but When I saw the Campagnolo forged dropouts and realized the tubing was probably Reynolds 531 double-butted, and saw the extra fancy cut Italian style lugwork...

My first clue came when I pulled the chainwheels to clean them and noticed the bottom bracket is English-threaded. The Italians were not likely to do this but the Japanese and English would. I at first thought the frameset was Italian and probably because of the Italian stay ends, fluted like Medici, but I think this is a special order Bob Jackson after seeing another with identical lugworks.
56cm Bob Jackson High-End hand-made Italian-style road bicycle

...:)

bikecrate 12-30-15 11:53 AM

I'm not an expert, but is this even a real Trek?

MENS HYBRID BIKE
MENS HYBRID BIKE - $375 (Busch Gardens Area)
http://images.craigslist.org/00E0E_1...Zy_600x450.jpg
TREK HYBRID BIKE ( TALL ) 700C Wheels
Was given to me for an early Christmas gift but I am 5'5" and I am too short for this nice bike ..
22" seat post measurement
700 x 38c tires
Bag under the seat for "stuff"
Beautiful and mechanically sound
Located close to Busch Gardens in Tampa
$375 ... NO MONEY ORDERS OR CHECKS JUST CASH FOR LOCAL PICK UP ONLY

exmechanic89 12-30-15 04:25 PM


Originally Posted by Darth Lefty (Post 18420393)

This needs to be offered here in Portland Or. I could see it selling quick, lol.

polishmadman 12-31-15 04:10 PM


Originally Posted by Ronsonic (Post 18414559)
Again, I've been amazed at the CL'er ability to include the most useless and wrong imaginable measurements. Things like "25" Road bike " when it clearly is some small frame with 700C wheels. Or the 27" mountain bike and the 15" cruiser.

Whatever on earth are these people measuring.

Of course, there are the ones that just plain can't include any measurement at all. How is it that somebody selling a fairly pricey fairly high-end bike wouldn't know that size matters.

People, damn planet's lousy with 'em.

My favorite is, " good for riders 5'6" to 6'2"". When I see that, I just want to see them adjust it those 2 people.

zukahn1 12-31-15 04:34 PM


Originally Posted by Murray Missile (Post 18420320)
Contacted the seller to let him know someone beat him to his "design" by at least 89 years as there is one in the Aug., 1926 issue of Popular Mechanics on page 316. His response was, "I don't want to hear your communist lies". :lol:



https://boise.craigslist.org/bik/5376022259.html


http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=495602

I see home built pedal mowers several times a year listed on craigslist and this one doesn't look to be particularly well done. They actually made some commercial retail ones in the 30's they never caught on and quickly disapeared as better powered mowers came on the market.

Bikedued 12-31-15 06:36 PM

My favorites are the "Tall Man's Bike"s. Almost without fail it's a 17-18 inch frame with a TALL seatpost, cruiser seat, adjustable stem sitting vertical, and riser bars.,,,,BD

Bikedued 12-31-15 06:48 PM

Aluminum frame Gitane. Not a bad price though, and looks reasonably clean.,,,,BD

Vintage Gitane Bicycle Made in France

Lascauxcaveman 12-31-15 07:33 PM


Originally Posted by zukahn1 (Post 18426900)
I see home built pedal mowers several times a year listed on craigslist and this one doesn't look to be particularly well done. They actually made some commercial retail ones in the 30's they never caught on and quickly disapeared as better powered mowers came on the market.

Not to mention the gearing on this example is insanely high for its purpose, and therefore the thing is worthless for its supposed task.

thumpism 12-31-15 08:02 PM


Originally Posted by Bikedued (Post 18427108)
My favorites are the "Tall Man's Bike"s. Almost without fail it's a 17-18 inch frame with a TALL seatpost, cruiser seat, adjustable stem sitting vertical, and riser bars.,,,,BD

Wow, I should post the one that's on our local CL right now.

Trek 7300 Hybrid -- Tall Frame - Reduced

Trek 7300 Hybrid -- Tall Frame - Reduced - $200 (Williamsburg/Yorktown)

http://images.craigslist.org/01010_e...rA_600x450.jpg


One owner
-Garage kept
-Trek 7300 Multitrack Hybrid
-Tall frame 22.5" --- so this is for tall people only!
-700c double wall Bontrager rims
-24 speed Shimano STX RC rear derailleur with grip shift.
-Big comfy seat with gel padding and integrated springs combined with a suspension seat post make for a comfortable ride!
-High quality made in America aluminum frame.
- Stored in the garage and not ridden for a couple of years.
- Price reduced to $200

Murray Missile 12-31-15 09:24 PM


Originally Posted by zukahn1 (Post 18426900)
I see home built pedal mowers several times a year listed on craigslist and this one doesn't look to be particularly well done. They actually made some commercial retail ones in the 30's they never caught on and quickly disapeared as better powered mowers came on the market.

We've exchanged a couple e-mails since, he did it as a gag.

j_e_r_e_m_y 12-31-15 09:35 PM

Raleigh Grand Pix- Needs to go by Monday (best offers accepted)

http://i.imgur.com/vsGhj69.jpg

The description the seller gives on this one just baffles me... can anyone spot the Easton carbon fork?

From the ad:

"The Raleigh Grand Prix has been a consumer favorite for decades.it has an Atomic 13 aluminum frame, Easton EC70 carbon fork, 10 spd Shifters. Green color. very light weight. good paint condition. 32 inch tires. has not been used much but has some cracks on tires due to non usage. It still holds good air (perfect tube, no puncture) . See image.
let me know if you have any questions. i want to get rid of this by Monday.

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Tag: Bicycle, Tire, Raleigh ,Grand , Pix, traveling, aluminum frame, Shimano , Tiagra ,Road ,ride , Bike, Cycle, Bicycle, Race,"

Slash5 12-31-15 09:55 PM


Originally Posted by j_e_r_e_m_y (Post 18427418)
The description the seller gives on this one just baffles me... can anyone spot the Easton carbon fork?

Probably a cut and paste from the modern, current Grand Prix.

arex 12-31-15 10:21 PM

32 inch tires?

Rcrxjlb 12-31-15 10:29 PM

Leave this crap in the barn...!
Old Bikes. Barn Find
http://images.craigslist.org/00909_c...7x_600x450.jpghttp://images.craigslist.org/00a0a_1...dC_600x450.jpghttp://images.craigslist.org/00B0B_3...vL_600x450.jpg

exmechanic89 01-01-16 04:17 PM


Originally Posted by Rcrxjlb (Post 18427489)
Leave this crap in the barn...!
Old Bikes. Barn Find

^Lol, exactly what I was thinking. I've noticed 'barn find' is the new 'vintage', and 99x out of a hundred the bike in question will be a complete piece of crap..

Clang 01-02-16 08:52 AM

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Now it's a step-through frame!

[h=2]Davidson frame 58cm - $70 (Seattle)[/h]https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/bik/5377033258.html

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=496291

58 x 56 Davidson frame. Rust free , straight. only needs new top tube. long horizontal drop outs. beautiful lug work by local iconic frame builder. Decals intact.

vintagerando 01-02-16 09:09 AM

" Barn find" seems to be the new catch-phrase on CL

exmechanic89 01-02-16 09:51 AM


Originally Posted by Clang (Post 18430037)
Now it's a step-through frame!

Davidson frame 58cm - $70 (Seattle)

https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/bik/5377033258.html

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=496291

58 x 56 Davidson frame. Rust free , straight. only needs new top tube. long horizontal drop outs. beautiful lug work by local iconic frame builder. Decals intact.

Wow, you really have to wonder why the top tube was removed. Boulder falling accident? Head on collision? Either way, it should be a cheap and easy fix. :thumb:


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