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12-15-09, 08:57 PM
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I figured i'd use this thread to rant about this. I'm sure others also have this issue. when you post an ad with all the information you get an email. like this.
Example.
Hi i'm interested in your bike. does it have fenders? what size is it?
So with this I'll say this stuff.
That person must be a big idiot. It says everything in the ad.
They disslike me because I get angry at them.
Are people becoming stupider over the years?
I must say, these people do all this fancy ass school stuff but can't read a simple ad?
You should see what I see at work, engineers who try to build something from Ikea. it's A laugh
So anyway. why is it I constenly get these idiots who do this? I may be wrong but it's really anoyying.
Example.
Hi i'm interested in your bike. does it have fenders? what size is it?
So with this I'll say this stuff.
That person must be a big idiot. It says everything in the ad.
They disslike me because I get angry at them.
Are people becoming stupider over the years?
I must say, these people do all this fancy ass school stuff but can't read a simple ad?
You should see what I see at work, engineers who try to build something from Ikea. it's A laugh
So anyway. why is it I constenly get these idiots who do this? I may be wrong but it's really anoyying.
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12-15-09, 09:03 PM
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I figured i'd use this threat to rant about this. I'm sure others also have this issue. when you post an ad with all the information you get an email. like this.
Example.
Hi i'm interested in your bike. does it have fenders? what size is it?
So with this I'll say this stuff.
That person must be a big idiot. It says everything in the ad.
They disslike me because I get angry at them.
Are people becoming stupider over the years?
I must say, these people do all this fancy ass school stuff but can't read a simple ad?
You should see what I see at work, engineers who try to build something from Ikea. it's A laugh
So anyway. why is it I constenly get these idiots who do this? I may be wrong but it's really anoyying.
Example.
Hi i'm interested in your bike. does it have fenders? what size is it?
So with this I'll say this stuff.
That person must be a big idiot. It says everything in the ad.
They disslike me because I get angry at them.
Are people becoming stupider over the years?
I must say, these people do all this fancy ass school stuff but can't read a simple ad?
You should see what I see at work, engineers who try to build something from Ikea. it's A laugh
So anyway. why is it I constenly get these idiots who do this? I may be wrong but it's really anoyying.
12-16-09, 07:30 AM
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WTF?
custom one of a kind,Must prove you are worthy to own this, NO if ands or buts,If you think you are contact me for all info
56cm fixie/ss/road - $850
https://lansing.craigslist.org/bik/1511062480.html
custom one of a kind,Must prove you are worthy to own this, NO if ands or buts,If you think you are contact me for all info
56cm fixie/ss/road - $850
https://lansing.craigslist.org/bik/1511062480.html
12-16-09, 07:33 AM
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12-16-09, 12:42 PM
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Vittus Silver 62cm Road Bike Vintage 105 Hubs Needs Work - $150
12-16-09, 12:45 PM
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Yes! thats the best part of the deal! lol
12-16-09, 06:38 PM
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Here is the 2017th ad for a Peugeot UO-8 claiming to be a PX-10. I wrote FOR MY FIRST TIME to the seller that he is mistaken.
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/1511510942.html
I wrote my FIRST EVER correction message to an advertiser:
Hi. Perhaps you don't know, that bike you are selling (which appears to be in good condition) is not rare, nor is it a PX-10. The PX-10 was the top of the line. The bike you are selling is a UO-8, which was extremely common, fairly inexpensive and nearly the bottom of the line. It is worth about $150 if it's in good running order.
Good luck, though.
Tom
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/1511510942.html
PEUGEOT PX10, 1960's - $900 (twin peaks / diamond hts)
Rare vintage Peugeot racer. Circa 1960's
Excellent condition.
All original parts. Lugged Reynolds tubing. Simplex groupo. Brooks saddle. Even the "Record du Monde" vinyl flag intact!
Size: 58cm - ish
Top tube: 56cm
Stand over: 33 inches
Beautiful, come see for yourself!
Rare vintage Peugeot racer. Circa 1960's
Excellent condition.
All original parts. Lugged Reynolds tubing. Simplex groupo. Brooks saddle. Even the "Record du Monde" vinyl flag intact!
Size: 58cm - ish
Top tube: 56cm
Stand over: 33 inches
Beautiful, come see for yourself!
Hi. Perhaps you don't know, that bike you are selling (which appears to be in good condition) is not rare, nor is it a PX-10. The PX-10 was the top of the line. The bike you are selling is a UO-8, which was extremely common, fairly inexpensive and nearly the bottom of the line. It is worth about $150 if it's in good running order.
Good luck, though.
Tom
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12-16-09, 07:17 PM
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12-16-09, 07:52 PM
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12-16-09, 08:16 PM
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Vittus Silver 62cm Road Bike Vintage 105 Hubs Needs Work - $150
it seems when the seller was making the list of parts you need to "slap on" to make it useable he forgot to mention the fork. he was clever enough to take the pics at an angle to prevent you from getting a real good look at it and the DT
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12-16-09, 08:43 PM
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Ummmmm........a pic is worth a thousand words i guess.........
https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwi/bik/1513672740.html
https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwi/bik/1513672740.html
12-16-09, 08:45 PM
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The only work that Vitus needs is to for that crankset to come off and be shipped over to my house.
12-16-09, 08:52 PM
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12-16-09, 09:00 PM
#1716
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This may have already been posted. It reminds me of that Ebay table all those years ago.
https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwi/bik/1513672740.html
like new bike rides great call 219-963-6XXX ask for jenny
Warning: Enlargement of photo may be unsettling.
https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwi/bik/1513672740.html
like new bike rides great call 219-963-6XXX ask for jenny
Warning: Enlargement of photo may be unsettling.
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12-16-09, 09:55 PM
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This may have already been posted. It reminds me of that Ebay table all those years ago.
https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwi/bik/1513672740.html
like new bike rides great call 219-963-6XXX ask for jenny
Warning: Enlargement of photo may be unsettling.
https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwi/bik/1513672740.html
like new bike rides great call 219-963-6XXX ask for jenny
Warning: Enlargement of photo may be unsettling.
on the other hand, $5 is not that bad for that "10 speed", if the grips are in good shape
12-17-09, 01:02 PM
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Vittus Silver 62cm Road Bike Vintage 105 Hubs Needs Work - $150
"fork def not bent, but as shown with no derailleur, I do have spare derailleurs that arent special that you can take a pick from".
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12-18-09, 01:42 AM
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At least he is honest.
MONGOOSE XR75 21 SPEED MT BIKE - $150 (EVERETT, WASHINGTON)
Date: 2009-12-17, 10:14PM PST
THIS IS A BRAND NEW NEVER BEEN RIDEN 21 SPEED MONGOOSE XR75 MOUNTAIN BIKE. I PURCHASED THIS BIKE LAST YEAR TO USE AS A PIECE OF EXCERCISE EQUIPMENT AND NEVER GOT AROUND TO USING IT NOT EVEN ONCE. THIS BIKE HAS THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS:
* MONGOOSE XR75 MOUNTAIN BIKE WITH ALL-TERRAIN DUAL-SUSPENSION ALUMINUM FRAME (VERY LIGHTWEIGHT ABOUT 40 POUNDS)
* 21-SPEED SRAM MRX/SHIMANO TZ SHIFT SYSTEM
* LINEAR PULL BRAKES
* MONGOOSE R4598WM ORES
* ELEMENT SUSPENSION FORK
* ALLOY LEVERS
* QUICK-RELEASE ADJUSTABLE SEAT POST
* 26" FRAME
FIRST $150.00 TAKES
Payment Type; Cash, Check, Money Orders (US dollars only)
MONGOOSE XR75 21 SPEED MT BIKE - $150 (EVERETT, WASHINGTON)
Date: 2009-12-17, 10:14PM PST
THIS IS A BRAND NEW NEVER BEEN RIDEN 21 SPEED MONGOOSE XR75 MOUNTAIN BIKE. I PURCHASED THIS BIKE LAST YEAR TO USE AS A PIECE OF EXCERCISE EQUIPMENT AND NEVER GOT AROUND TO USING IT NOT EVEN ONCE. THIS BIKE HAS THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS:
* MONGOOSE XR75 MOUNTAIN BIKE WITH ALL-TERRAIN DUAL-SUSPENSION ALUMINUM FRAME (VERY LIGHTWEIGHT ABOUT 40 POUNDS)
* 21-SPEED SRAM MRX/SHIMANO TZ SHIFT SYSTEM
* LINEAR PULL BRAKES
* MONGOOSE R4598WM ORES
* ELEMENT SUSPENSION FORK
* ALLOY LEVERS
* QUICK-RELEASE ADJUSTABLE SEAT POST
* 26" FRAME
FIRST $150.00 TAKES
Payment Type; Cash, Check, Money Orders (US dollars only)
- Location: EVERETT, WASHINGTON
- it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
12-18-09, 08:50 AM
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Don't have a specific ad to mention, but have noticed over the past few weeks the quantity of ads with bikes listed for crazy prices ($300-400 for a run of the mill old Trek mountain bike) has gone through the roof.
12-19-09, 04:37 PM
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Notice the option of requesting more pics...
https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/bik/1517653499.html
https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/bik/1517653499.html
12-19-09, 05:14 PM
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Notice the option of requesting more pics...
https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/bik/1517653499.html
https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/bik/1517653499.html
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