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10-16-19, 03:43 PM
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Sloppy medical tape with sloppy gold paint?
10-16-19, 05:12 PM
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Not sure if this is crazy or cool, but it is an eye catcher!
https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/bik...999207670.html
https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/bik...999207670.html
10-16-19, 05:38 PM
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10-16-19, 05:40 PM
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Not sure if this is crazy or cool, but it is an eye catcher!
https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/bik...999207670.html
https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/bik...999207670.html
Standing to climb?
5% grade?
10-16-19, 08:09 PM
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Looking for $800 . or trade for something worth 1,200 .
https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/...995658943.html
https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/...995658943.html
10-16-19, 10:05 PM
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Schwinn Super Sport Purple 1970ish 10 Speed Steel Road Bike 55cm - $250 (Eugene)
"Good running schwinn with front rack and f/r dyno hubs. Rides shifts and brakes well. Only issue is rear generator is rubbing against the wheel and may need to be adjusted or removed.
Email text or call 704-614-155eight
bicycle frame material: steel
bicycle type: road
frame size: 55
wheel size: 27 in"
https://charlotte.craigslist.org/bik...984341482.html
(I actually feel angry with the author of this ad, so rather than rant...)
The "front rack" appears to be a rear rack cobbled onto the front.
Yes, the frame is severely bent from a front end collision, and the rear chain stays may be too?
But the kicker is I don't think it's a Super Sport, unless they sported the oval headbadge at some point in their run? The headtube seems to feature filet brazing, but it's noticeably absent everywhere else. I think it's a redecaled Continental or Varsity. The handlebars are steel. The downtube cable stop is wrong for a Super Sport. The seat post is super skinny. The seat stays are not positioned like any Super Sport I've seen, and are not bullet points.
But yeah, the rug and the bike are purple overload; I hadn't even noticed.
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10-17-19, 06:49 AM
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10-17-19, 03:17 PM
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10-17-19, 04:15 PM
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You're right, $400-500 is high. But it would be easy to buy for 50, sell the brooks for 75, grips for 25, arabesque gruppo for 100. That's 200 right there. $10-20 ea for wheels, fluted seatpost, frame/fork, or drop them all off at the coop
10-17-19, 05:00 PM
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That Schwinn is a varsity straight from the 60's. The old Huret parts are worth more than the bike, frame is damaged, and not much left to work with. A 60 year old bike isn't going to bring much in the market. JMHO, MH
10-17-19, 05:25 PM
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10-17-19, 05:42 PM
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Who buys these things, and at 18 bills to boot? And I thought the elliptical bikes were goofy...
https://littlerock.craigslist.org/bi...001035924.html
https://littlerock.craigslist.org/bi...001035924.html
10-17-19, 05:53 PM
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What a bizzare ad. And what is all over this thing?
https://sanantonio.craigslist.org/bi...000732866.html
Ad reads:
If u want need a road bike and do not have a lot of money this one as a straight solid very lightweight frame. I looked it over carefully. It is in good shape. Bike Needs wheels, that's about 20 each. It has realer' I took off to check it. Raler is in well working condition.
Getting back to what is needed pedals crank gear get that online for under 20 an a good one to. Wish I could keep this bike my self. I am down sizing my bikes I was thinking of keeping this one cause it is much lighter then my Montgomery but that one I have been on many marathons with such as the ms Valero bike to the beach.
When I got that bike it needed a total overhaul it coast me bout 375.00 to get my Montgomery on the road again. It was a rust bucket when I got her. I am asking $70.00 for the road champ. Thk u for yr intrest if I don't get back right away I will soon
P.s. I will tweak it upon purchase & if u like an do have tires tubes what ever else I will put on free of charge if u like. I enjoy wrenching on bikes thx
https://sanantonio.craigslist.org/bi...000732866.html
Ad reads:
If u want need a road bike and do not have a lot of money this one as a straight solid very lightweight frame. I looked it over carefully. It is in good shape. Bike Needs wheels, that's about 20 each. It has realer' I took off to check it. Raler is in well working condition.
Getting back to what is needed pedals crank gear get that online for under 20 an a good one to. Wish I could keep this bike my self. I am down sizing my bikes I was thinking of keeping this one cause it is much lighter then my Montgomery but that one I have been on many marathons with such as the ms Valero bike to the beach.
When I got that bike it needed a total overhaul it coast me bout 375.00 to get my Montgomery on the road again. It was a rust bucket when I got her. I am asking $70.00 for the road champ. Thk u for yr intrest if I don't get back right away I will soon
P.s. I will tweak it upon purchase & if u like an do have tires tubes what ever else I will put on free of charge if u like. I enjoy wrenching on bikes thx
10-17-19, 06:51 PM
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10-17-19, 07:15 PM
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10-18-19, 11:06 AM
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10-18-19, 12:52 PM
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What a bizzare ad. And what is all over this thing?
https://sanantonio.craigslist.org/bi...000732866.html
Ad reads:
If u want need a road bike and do not have a lot of money this one as a straight solid very lightweight frame. I looked it over carefully. It is in good shape. Bike Needs wheels, that's about 20 each. It has realer' I took off to check it. Raler is in well working condition.
Getting back to what is needed pedals crank gear get that online for under 20 an a good one to. Wish I could keep this bike my self. I am down sizing my bikes I was thinking of keeping this one cause it is much lighter then my Montgomery but that one I have been on many marathons with such as the ms Valero bike to the beach.
When I got that bike it needed a total overhaul it coast me bout 375.00 to get my Montgomery on the road again. It was a rust bucket when I got her. I am asking $70.00 for the road champ. Thk u for yr intrest if I don't get back right away I will soon
P.s. I will tweak it upon purchase & if u like an do have tires tubes what ever else I will put on free of charge if u like. I enjoy wrenching on bikes thx
https://sanantonio.craigslist.org/bi...000732866.html
Ad reads:
If u want need a road bike and do not have a lot of money this one as a straight solid very lightweight frame. I looked it over carefully. It is in good shape. Bike Needs wheels, that's about 20 each. It has realer' I took off to check it. Raler is in well working condition.
Getting back to what is needed pedals crank gear get that online for under 20 an a good one to. Wish I could keep this bike my self. I am down sizing my bikes I was thinking of keeping this one cause it is much lighter then my Montgomery but that one I have been on many marathons with such as the ms Valero bike to the beach.
When I got that bike it needed a total overhaul it coast me bout 375.00 to get my Montgomery on the road again. It was a rust bucket when I got her. I am asking $70.00 for the road champ. Thk u for yr intrest if I don't get back right away I will soon
P.s. I will tweak it upon purchase & if u like an do have tires tubes what ever else I will put on free of charge if u like. I enjoy wrenching on bikes thx
A BIKE? I already have five of those.
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10-18-19, 01:39 PM
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What a bizzare ad. And what is all over this thing?
https://sanantonio.craigslist.org/bi...000732866.html
Ad reads:
If u want need a road bike and do not have a lot of money this one as a straight solid very lightweight frame. I looked it over carefully. It is in good shape. Bike Needs wheels, that's about 20 each. It has realer' I took off to check it. Raler is in well working condition.
Getting back to what is needed pedals crank gear get that online for under 20 an a good one to. Wish I could keep this bike my self. I am down sizing my bikes I was thinking of keeping this one cause it is much lighter then my Montgomery but that one I have been on many marathons with such as the ms Valero bike to the beach.
When I got that bike it needed a total overhaul it coast me bout 375.00 to get my Montgomery on the road again. It was a rust bucket when I got her. I am asking $70.00 for the road champ. Thk u for yr intrest if I don't get back right away I will soon
P.s. I will tweak it upon purchase & if u like an do have tires tubes what ever else I will put on free of charge if u like. I enjoy wrenching on bikes thx
https://sanantonio.craigslist.org/bi...000732866.html
Ad reads:
If u want need a road bike and do not have a lot of money this one as a straight solid very lightweight frame. I looked it over carefully. It is in good shape. Bike Needs wheels, that's about 20 each. It has realer' I took off to check it. Raler is in well working condition.
Getting back to what is needed pedals crank gear get that online for under 20 an a good one to. Wish I could keep this bike my self. I am down sizing my bikes I was thinking of keeping this one cause it is much lighter then my Montgomery but that one I have been on many marathons with such as the ms Valero bike to the beach.
When I got that bike it needed a total overhaul it coast me bout 375.00 to get my Montgomery on the road again. It was a rust bucket when I got her. I am asking $70.00 for the road champ. Thk u for yr intrest if I don't get back right away I will soon
P.s. I will tweak it upon purchase & if u like an do have tires tubes what ever else I will put on free of charge if u like. I enjoy wrenching on bikes thx
10-18-19, 02:00 PM
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I'm wondering what kind of bottom bracket that is.
I dont think that's chrome you see there..It's gold. Gold!
I dont think that's chrome you see there..It's gold. Gold!
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10-18-19, 02:19 PM
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https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/Vittori...RD5RDUEZEQ5BFL
This is an actual ad on the Walmart (Canada) website
I emailed Walmart but no reply.
A little cheaper elsewhere at other retailers....
(Hint - Cheaper everywhere else!!)
This is an actual ad on the Walmart (Canada) website
Vittoria Zaffiro Pro Tech III Fold Bike Tire, Black, 700x23c
$$630.83 is the listed price.I emailed Walmart but no reply.
A little cheaper elsewhere at other retailers....
(Hint - Cheaper everywhere else!!)
10-18-19, 04:27 PM
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I still don't understand how the value of these bikes was/is determined. Frame is nothing special, components are nothing special, tech is old-school - and the admission price is $3500?
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10-18-19, 04:36 PM
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Poseur value. Never underestimate how much some (MANY) people are willing to spend on how they want to be seen. Every Chevy rebadged as a Cadillac that GM has shipped in the last 50+ years embodies it. This.... thing.... just does so in an especially garish way.
10-18-19, 04:39 PM
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I still don't understand how the value of these bikes was/is determined. Frame is nothing special, components are nothing special, tech is old-school - and the admission price is $3500?
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10-18-19, 05:02 PM
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https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/Vittori...RD5RDUEZEQ5BFL
This is an actual ad on the Walmart (Canada) website
I emailed Walmart but no reply.
A little cheaper elsewhere at other retailers....
(Hint - Cheaper everywhere else!!)
This is an actual ad on the Walmart (Canada) website
Vittoria Zaffiro Pro Tech III Fold Bike Tire, Black, 700x23c
$$630.83 is the listed price.I emailed Walmart but no reply.
A little cheaper elsewhere at other retailers....
(Hint - Cheaper everywhere else!!)
