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10-02-20, 10:51 AM
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I'm not sure on what internet he's finding those prices...
https://battlecreek.craigslist.org/b...198008441.html - $1500
Antique Bike going for 2,000 plus all around the internet
https://battlecreek.craigslist.org/b...198008441.html - $1500
Antique Bike going for 2,000 plus all around the internet
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10-02-20, 11:17 AM
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I'm not sure on what internet he's finding those prices...
https://battlecreek.craigslist.org/b...198008441.html - $1500
Antique Bike going for 2,000 plus all around the internet
https://battlecreek.craigslist.org/b...198008441.html - $1500
Antique Bike going for 2,000 plus all around the internet
10-02-20, 11:23 AM
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So how does this scam work?
Kidding! God bless whoever's doing this (although they did supposedly give money to a bike thief). Anyway, I hope this cool old Trek goes back to its rightful owner.
Kidding! God bless whoever's doing this (although they did supposedly give money to a bike thief). Anyway, I hope this cool old Trek goes back to its rightful owner.
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10-02-20, 12:59 PM
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hey, I have a Grand Record in that same paint job, rode the heck out of it from when I bought it in 1975 until the mid 80s when I started doing more mountain biking, and it was so beat up I retired it. it was an awesome bike, reynolds 531, partially campy neuvo record, sewup/tubulars
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10-02-20, 01:07 PM
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I appreciate your doing the googles and all, but I don't think we're talking about the same Canyon sir.
56cFrame Vertical Canyon 21 speed Road bike for Sale(retail $2000-$3000)
$500.00* minor repairs needed rusty chain been sitting in garage and need to check tubes.
Used (normal wear), Canyon Vertical road racing 26in wheeks Mens Bicycle Aluminum Frame... FreeDelivery
Vertical Canyon 21 speed Road bike $3000retail FreeDelivery - $500 (Tucson)
56cFrame Vertical Canyon 21 speed Road bike for Sale(retail $2000-$3000)$500.00* minor repairs needed rusty chain been sitting in garage and need to check tubes.
Used (normal wear), Canyon Vertical road racing 26in wheeks Mens Bicycle Aluminum Frame... FreeDelivery
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10-02-20, 04:16 PM
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I'm not sure on what internet he's finding those prices...
https://battlecreek.craigslist.org/b...198008441.html - $1500
Antique Bike going for 2,000 plus all around the internet
https://battlecreek.craigslist.org/b...198008441.html - $1500
Antique Bike going for 2,000 plus all around the internet
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10-03-20, 02:54 AM
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Nishiki Alien Mountain Bike - $400 (North Fresno)
I always thought these things were pretty wild and wacky, and I really doubt anyone is seriously looking for one so the “Are You Looking For One of These?” thread seems inappro.From the splatter paint job, to the strange frame design that looks more like crash damage than advanced off-road engineering. I remember seeing a Haro that had a frame similar to this.
I pity the bike shop salespeople who had to try to explain these bikes to puzzled customers. That said, this thing has some pretty nice components on it, even if the frame design never really caught on.
https://fresno.craigslist.org/bik/d/...204147518.html
10-03-20, 06:56 AM
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Nishiki Alien Mountain Bike - $400 (North Fresno)
I always thought these things were pretty wild and wacky, and I really doubt anyone is seriously looking for one so the “Are You Looking For One of These?” thread seems inappro.From the splatter paint job, to the strange frame design that looks more like crash damage than advanced off-road engineering. I remember seeing a Haro that had a frame similar to this.
I pity the bike shop salespeople who had to try to explain these bikes to puzzled customers. That said, this thing has some pretty nice components on it, even if the frame design never really caught on.
https://fresno.craigslist.org/bik/d/...204147518.html
10-03-20, 07:14 AM
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I think the frame's designers used up all their creativity on the rear triangle, and so by the time they got to the front end, they just said, "It's late, just put a straight fork on it and call it good."
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10-04-20, 06:45 AM
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I believe the vertical dropouts make it quite difficult to do a belt drive. Almost every major manufacturer made elevated chainstay MTBs during that brief few years when they were popular, but it was late enough that they almost all would have had vertical dropouts.
10-05-20, 05:31 AM
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I get it if you don't know a thing about bikes and all, but really..
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Just unbolt the rack!
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Just unbolt the rack!
10-05-20, 07:27 PM
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No animals were harmed in the making of this artificial deer head rack:
https://monterey.craigslist.org/bik/...183320565.html
Guy has some really nice bikes for sale too. Living in scenic Monterey CA, wrenching on bikes ... doesn't get any better than that. Wish I could afford.
https://monterey.craigslist.org/bik/...183320565.html
Guy has some really nice bikes for sale too. Living in scenic Monterey CA, wrenching on bikes ... doesn't get any better than that. Wish I could afford.
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No animals were harmed in the making of this artificial deer head rack:
https://monterey.craigslist.org/bik/...183320565.html
Guy has some really nice bikes for sale too. Living in scenic Monterey CA, wrenching on bikes ... doesn't get any better than that. Wish I could afford.
https://monterey.craigslist.org/bik/...183320565.html
Guy has some really nice bikes for sale too. Living in scenic Monterey CA, wrenching on bikes ... doesn't get any better than that. Wish I could afford.
10-06-20, 08:30 AM
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It's cute, but that's $100 worth of saddle wasted
10-06-20, 09:11 AM
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It would really be wacky if he put that on a bike.
10-06-20, 09:20 AM
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SCHWINN PHANTOM 100TH ANNIVERSARY BAR STOOLS VERY RARE - $3,000 (ESCONDIDO)
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/la...196583190.html
My go-to place when I'm bored these days (which is a lot) is the LA Craigslist "Bike Parts" section.
Many high quality framesets and components for sale there, and also a lot of bike-related stuff you just will not find anywhere else. Much of it bizarre / "niche" items like these $3,000 Schwinn bar stools.
10-06-20, 11:50 AM
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10-06-20, 09:39 PM
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The flipper in Ditmas Park, here in Brooklyn, currently has 106 bikes--if I counted right--listed for sale. Wow, that is a huge operation. I guess he really scaled things up for the Covid boom.
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^^^^^^ Sorry, but there's no such thing as listing 106 bikes and legitimately saying it's "By owner".
10-07-20, 09:06 AM
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There is an area local bike seller who typically has about a dozen or so used bikes on CL by owner. I flag every one of his ads.
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