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11-06-17, 11:57 AM
Bikes are okay, I guess.
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https://www.kijiji.ca/v-kids-bike/ha...ale/1296582040
If I bought this for my children when they were 8 my wife would have shot me down on the lawn
If I bought this for my children when they were 8 my wife would have shot me down on the lawn
11-06-17, 02:23 PM
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$2500 1982 Stumpy. He put a lot of NOS parts on it and basically added up the price of all those bits to come up with his listing price. Also, $250 shipping. Cool bike, just a little unrealistic with the price.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/263300129160?ul_noapp=true
https://www.ebay.com/itm/263300129160?ul_noapp=true
11-06-17, 03:37 PM
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There's a Gitane for sale near me and it has the strangest dropouts I've ever seen. Who made these dropouts?
11-06-17, 04:23 PM
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A quick check at gitaneusa.com reveals that these are called Honeycomb dropouts and I read on the forum they were made by Huret.
Here is a 1976 catalog page...
https://www.gitaneusa.com/images/catalog/1976_pg6.jpg
Forum post with info:
https://www.gitaneusa.com/forum/viewt...197c103da8dcaf
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11-06-17, 04:38 PM
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11-06-17, 04:41 PM
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https://www.kijiji.ca/v-kids-bike/ha...ale/1296582040
Does have reflectors, so safety first. I'd like to see it with front brake only
If I bought this for my children when they were 8 my wife would have shot me down on the lawn
Does have reflectors, so safety first. I'd like to see it with front brake only
If I bought this for my children when they were 8 my wife would have shot me down on the lawn
11-08-17, 12:46 PM
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Works great alright. What with that derailed and rusty/stiff chain. Maybe rd problems too. SMH
50cm motobecane mixte single speed - $50 (south san francisco)
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/bik...378779619.html
50cm motobecane mixte single speed - $50 (south san francisco)
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/bik...378779619.html
11-08-17, 08:51 PM
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11-08-17, 11:18 PM
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9 year old pictures? Around here, that's zombie territory.
11-09-17, 07:29 AM
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New rule, you can't sell bikes until you learn to read
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Schwinn bike for sale - $50
Schwinn bike in good state for sale. The only thing is that it has a flate tyre, which probably can be repaired easily. $50 bucks and it's yours. I live in Allentown.
Schwinn bike for sale - $50
Schwinn bike in good state for sale. The only thing is that it has a flate tyre, which probably can be repaired easily. $50 bucks and it's yours. I live in Allentown.
11-09-17, 08:59 AM
So it goes.
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'Flate tyre' sounds like a condition that can be treated with ointment.
11-09-17, 12:15 PM
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11-09-17, 12:52 PM
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I was more impressed with the photo than the spelling
I saw the sticker on the frame (of course it could be a Schwinn with a Ross sticker.........)
11-09-17, 03:33 PM
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Too Late For Halloween?
Antique looking street bike - $100
"Looks antique. But I'm not sure. Needs a lot of work done to it but it will work."
https://norfolk.craigslist.org/bik/d...379801571.html
(Skeleton also found in interstitial space is extra. Haunting is free...)
"Looks antique. But I'm not sure. Needs a lot of work done to it but it will work."
https://norfolk.craigslist.org/bik/d...379801571.html
(Skeleton also found in interstitial space is extra. Haunting is free...)
11-09-17, 11:24 PM
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More like scrap metal:
Vintage Bike Frames - $5 (dublin / pleasanton / livermore)
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik...359265187.html
Vintage Bike Frames - $5 (dublin / pleasanton / livermore)
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik...359265187.html
11-10-17, 09:22 AM
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Saw a bunch of stuff (including two bikes) on the curb this morning with a sign saying "BERNIE SANDERS YARD SALE (FREE ****)". If the bikes are still there when I ride home, I'll come back with a car and grab them. One was some kinda chopper (banana seat, twisted metal ornamental parts), one was a very old 10 speed: Campagnia Challenger? Stem shifters (suntour?), weinmann centerpull brakes, cottered cranks.
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11-10-17, 02:06 PM
Bikes are okay, I guess.
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Jeez, dude, Ross had a damn factory in Allentown. That bike was built there. Where's your civic pride?
11-10-17, 08:01 PM
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Official Huffys!
Official Huffy antique bicycles- pair - $60 (Mooresville)
"This pair of official huffy bicycles are from the 1970's. Need some TLC. $100 for the pair. OBO"
https://charlotte.craigslist.org/bik...365873674.html
(Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don't?)
"This pair of official huffy bicycles are from the 1970's. Need some TLC. $100 for the pair. OBO"
https://charlotte.craigslist.org/bik...365873674.html
(Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don't?)
11-11-17, 11:29 AM
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I can't tell if they're serious or not? And do we even have goats head thorns here?
https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/...382742537.html
$77 Surly Cross Check
It pains me, but it's time to sell my beloved Cross Check. This bike and I have been many places together and I hope it will take its next owner to even more awesome locales. I carefully built the bike up piece by piece and upgraded it over time to the magnificent beast that it is today. I'd love to keep it, but the Va. elections really put things in perspective and this bike deserves to be ridden more. Please send me an email and I will get right back to you provided that I am not sleeping or out riding.
I'll cut to the chase and get to the build list:
52cm Surly Cross Check in a fetching forest green color. It's currently built up with the full carbon fork that's pictured, but I will also include the stock steel fork.
10 speed Ultegra shifters
XTR rear derailleur
XTR 11-36 cassette
SRAM Red front derailleur
SRAM 1070 chain with less than 150 miles on it
Ultegra 50-34 crankset with 172.5mm arms
Blue anodized BB with ceramic bearings
Handbuilt wheels with recently overhauled Dura Ace hubs laced to Velocity A23 rims with Wheelsmith spokes and DT Swiss nipples
Soma Supple Vitesse 38mm tires with tough liners to avoid goats head punctures (Tires have less than 50 miles on them)
Thomson Elite seatpost
Thomson X4 stem
Paul Touring cantis
Salsa Liplock seatpost collar
Salsa skewers
Chris King headset
Ritchey classic 40cm handlebars
Brooks honey leather bar tape
Almost new SPD pedals
Sorry, the Brooks saddle is not included, but I will keep it on the bike for test ride purposes.
Accessories and extras:
Paul Gino light mount
Velo Orange Pass Hunter rack
New, never mounted Velo Orange 45mm Facette fenders with all hardware
Super loud Spurcycle bell
$77 firm. All money donated to dolphin language research.
https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/...382742537.html
$77 Surly Cross Check
It pains me, but it's time to sell my beloved Cross Check. This bike and I have been many places together and I hope it will take its next owner to even more awesome locales. I carefully built the bike up piece by piece and upgraded it over time to the magnificent beast that it is today. I'd love to keep it, but the Va. elections really put things in perspective and this bike deserves to be ridden more. Please send me an email and I will get right back to you provided that I am not sleeping or out riding.
I'll cut to the chase and get to the build list:
52cm Surly Cross Check in a fetching forest green color. It's currently built up with the full carbon fork that's pictured, but I will also include the stock steel fork.
10 speed Ultegra shifters
XTR rear derailleur
XTR 11-36 cassette
SRAM Red front derailleur
SRAM 1070 chain with less than 150 miles on it
Ultegra 50-34 crankset with 172.5mm arms
Blue anodized BB with ceramic bearings
Handbuilt wheels with recently overhauled Dura Ace hubs laced to Velocity A23 rims with Wheelsmith spokes and DT Swiss nipples
Soma Supple Vitesse 38mm tires with tough liners to avoid goats head punctures (Tires have less than 50 miles on them)
Thomson Elite seatpost
Thomson X4 stem
Paul Touring cantis
Salsa Liplock seatpost collar
Salsa skewers
Chris King headset
Ritchey classic 40cm handlebars
Brooks honey leather bar tape
Almost new SPD pedals
Sorry, the Brooks saddle is not included, but I will keep it on the bike for test ride purposes.
Accessories and extras:
Paul Gino light mount
Velo Orange Pass Hunter rack
New, never mounted Velo Orange 45mm Facette fenders with all hardware
Super loud Spurcycle bell
$77 firm. All money donated to dolphin language research.
11-11-17, 02:08 PM
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^^^^^ Click click click click click click click click click click click, squeek squeek, clickclick, click click click click, squeek. Translation from Dolphin: Totally not serious. Don't ask me how I know.
11-11-17, 03:09 PM
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Suitable For Male Or Female!
Custom pink and blue - $200 (Norfolk)
"Custom built. Painted pink and blue lower rider bike been indoors good condition"
https://norfolk.craigslist.org/bik/d...366303553.html
"Custom built. Painted pink and blue lower rider bike been indoors good condition"
https://norfolk.craigslist.org/bik/d...366303553.html
11-11-17, 05:20 PM
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also has anyone in sfbay noticed that we now have a " L Erotica" guy??
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bop...382949703.html
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bop...382949703.html