Fine price, yes I know. It's the description.

Mountain bike - $120 (Minneapolis, MN)

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/h...046874307.html

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Cannonball with rocks chick
M 500 aluminum

I like how "never refurbished" is supposed to be a selling point at $2400. I've also noticed when people have his & her bikes, they think they can charge a lot more no matter the quality.

When I was a kid, my mother had an Italian folding bike with that feature (shifter under the saddle). It makes sense for a folding bike.

:roflmao2:

Here we go......
Tall Bike great for bike party - $150 (danville / san ramon)

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/6048226481.html
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Here, Something, Something, Something...
 

(Not sure what manner of beast this person has for a pet, but must be some hybrid?)

Assorted Pet items - $180

https://images.craigslist.org/00H0H_...L_1200x900.jpg

"28 inch Zeno hybrid Schwinn bike. $300 bike. Priced at 180. OBO."

https://charlotte.craigslist.org/bik/6048377532.html

(Perhaps a zenomorph is involved?)

https://boston.craigslist.org/nwb/bop/6046699520.html

leather bicycle seat - $45 (DERRY)



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Genuine cow hide. Firm, yet compliant. Velo pan. Used, not abused. Best reasonable offer.

Pet Chimpanzee?

Does The Saddle Come With It?
 

Raleigh Bike with tire pump and light - $1 (Concord)

https://images.craigslist.org/00D0D_...w_1200x900.jpg

(Note the possibly inadvertent subliminal message directly above the lamp, and in front of the handlebar, in the following photo. Or perhaps it's intentionally ironic? You know, like manbuns?)

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Spotlightlighting the lamp might not have been the most brilliant marketing idea either.
(I'm sure it'll shine right up.)

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"Men's Raleigh bike direct from England. Has factory headlight that has never been used including paperwork enclosed, tire pump and sweet English styling. Leather seat has seen better days. Asking $450.00. Call or text Doug @ 980-six22-3684"

https://charlotte.craigslist.org/bik/6048029093.html

(But does the kickstand work?)

No Comment.
 

Fat Girl In Need of Bike (WILMINGTON)

"Hi All! Anyone interested in donating a road bike with a 48-53 cm frame height. I need to improve my overall fitness and want to get into biking... I need this. I have no extra cash... but will pay it forward!"

https://wilmington.craigslist.org/bik/6048823513.html

How in the world are you supposed to get on that thing?

Not so wacky. I like it.

Ad text reminded me of the 6 word story: "For sale: baby shoes, never worn."

Kona Hoss - $199 (Brooklyn Park, MN)

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/h...049691345.html

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Great bike in great shape. Got my license back so don't need anymore. $200 obo

That's what happens when you breath too much Derry air...

Adventures In Cycling!
 

1970s Firenze GL5000 15 spd 27 inch bike for parts - $50 (Salisbury)

A giveaway because it was illegal to sell them, this one nevertheless has a certain je ne sais quoi?

https://images.craigslist.org/00x0x_...m_1200x900.jpg

"I have a 1970s Firenze GL5000 15 spd
Its great for parts the frame and forks are bent
Please text or call and leave message
704-526-8706
Ask for Tim
CASH ONLY!!!!"

https://charlotte.craigslist.org/bik/6050103591.html

I know about the giveaway, but I didn't know it was illegal to sell them. What's that about?

The Horror, The Horror
 

Bicycle Grave Yard For Sale 65 plus bikes and parts - $225 (Hickory Chesapeake)

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"Keith Krockett's Bicycle Grave Yard For Sale 65 plus bikes and parts all 65 items plus $225.00 come and get it it's worth it....plenty of pictures to see you get it all....this lot is located at my house in the Hickory Section of Chesapeake....call or text me keith 757-870-6954 let's do business"

https://norfolk.craigslist.org/bop/6050375835.html

hmm not sure if this is considered Wacky or not, but i've never seen a Raleigh Professional w/ Colnago forks. The seller readily admits to lacking bike knowledge, but then states the bike 100% mint. hmmm..
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Raleigh Professional WB8003294 | eBay

And a Stronglight crank. Plus he thinks its a 1972 but the SN makes it a 1978.

i caught that too, but i was willing to overlook that.. until i saw the colnago forks

I picked up a Conti Special on Chicago CL a couple years ago. The guy I bought it from rescued it from the original owner, who bought it on a trip to Italy in the 80s. The original owner insisted that he bought it in 1982 or 1983, but date codes on the crank and rear derailleur place it more in the 1985 timeframe.

I know that is a bit off-topic from the Raleigh/Colnago from 1972 or 1978, but it should serve to underscore the fact that our memories of events from 30 or more years ago can be suspect. Unless we were anal retentive types who took photos of everything and meticulously inserted them into photo albums with relevant notes, or maintained notebooks filled with copious notes about every bike thing we bought or sold, we are almost certain to get some specifics wrong from time-to-time... Or more often.

What's the old saying? "If you remember the 60s, you weren't really there."

Yes & No.

For my old Colnago, I can tell you within a couple of months when I bought it.

It was bought during a trip to Italy I took with my parents when I was in High School.
Spring.
Sophomore year in HS.
I know I spent my birthday there.
It all narrows the time when it could have occurred down by quite a bit.

And, a few details of the purchase, riding in Italy, and the rest of the trip are particularly significant.

Other details are harder, like remembering when I first installed clinchers on the bike. Or, when I bought the Sugino chainring, although I can remember the shop where it was purchased. I can narrow down the rear wheel eating my derailleur down to about a 2 year period.

Sometimes I wonder how people go about dating bikes.

1940s ROYCE UNION 3 SPEED VINTAGE BIKE - $125 (Springfield)

https://images.craigslist.org/00C0C_...Zo_600x450.jpg
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If I had to guess, it is probably a 5 speed, and not a 3 speed. Easy enough to count.

Made in Japan. Was that while the USA was still at war with Japan?

Stem shifters? Were the Japanese so far ahead of Campagnolo and Simplex to be using stem shifters when Campy was just coming out with the Cambio Corsa?