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Old 04-01-20, 07:06 PM
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Wouldn't take much to make it into a cargo bike.

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^^^^^^^ Desecration of the flag, and of a bicycle, at the same time.
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What's wacky about this one? Trying to figure out if I am missing something on the picture...
no pedals.
forks look fully collapsed.
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Old 04-01-20, 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by madpogue
Hurl for the... er... Hooray for the red, white and blue.....

https://lacrosse.craigslist.org/bik/...101543025.html

2-stroke 80cc gas motorized bicycle - $400 (Galesville)

Blue white red is the french flag!

https://www.google.com/search?q=fren...usuDT_ARlhkfM:
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Old 04-01-20, 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by jackbombay
Blue white red is the french flag!
What if the seller had shot it from the drive side?

(Or does this maybe mean it's French threaded?)
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Old 04-02-20, 07:55 PM
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Three words in the title. Got each one wrong.

Fugi grand latour

https://grandrapids.craigslist.org/b...092980413.html
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This is your brain on a combination of PVC cement and gasoline fumes:

https://madison.craigslist.org/bik/d...102754552.html

Xtracycle /konami blast project - $400 (McFarland)





Any questions?
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Originally Posted by madpogue
This is your brain on a combination of PVC cement and gasoline fumes:

https://madison.craigslist.org/bik/d...102754552.html

Xtracycle /konami blast project - $400 (McFarland)





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I didn't know Konami made bikes too.
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Old 04-03-20, 03:48 PM
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Totally overpriced, and no way that thing is 43cm.


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^^^^ Gee, nobody's gonna think to look for a PROHIBITED live animal for sale ad in the bicycle section.....

(You did flag it, right?)
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Erm, now I did. Here's the link if anyone else wants to as well:

Warning: Don't look at the rest of the pictures. Those kittens will steal your soul.

https://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/b...102959492.html
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Originally Posted by Headpost
Erm, now I did. Here's the link if anyone else wants to as well:

Warning: Don't look at the rest of the pictures. Those kittens will steal your soul.

https://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/b...102959492.html
FREAKIN CLICK BAIT ! now I have no soul !
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Old 04-05-20, 06:07 AM
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I've never seen someone create a flatbed out of a bike...that's impressively confusing.

Originally Posted by madpogue
This is your brain on a combination of PVC cement and gasoline fumes:

https://madison.craigslist.org/bik/d...102754552.html

Xtracycle /konami blast project - $400 (McFarland)





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Delusional.

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$440 for a kitten? I have a kitten you can have for free.

you need to get it out of the crawl space though.
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Old 04-05-20, 06:27 PM
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$440 for a kitten? I have a kitten you can have for free.

you need to get it out of the crawl space though.
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Originally Posted by Bianchigirll
$440 for a kitten? I have a kitten you can have for free.

you need to get it out of the crawl space though.
Pest control...
I got this...
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Old 04-05-20, 07:46 PM
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fleabay Motobecane deal

Only sixy dollah frame. oh and 30 to ship. Nice stamped dropouts. Smashed head badge. Rear fork cold set to... looks like 3mm?

Someone snap up this bargain!



Pretty sure that seat post will slide right out. Easy access brake mount.
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A Mirage was the cheapest BSO Motobecane made in those days. sub $100 bicycle circa 1970, with huret shifters, etc.
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Looks like that frame did something very, very bad to somebody, got caught, and paid a hefty price!

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^Tire Mark's on your seat tube is never a good thing...
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Brand-new, Made in France, all stainless steel!

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