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05-24-21, 07:25 PM
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1983 Basso Gap... 2013 Colnago CX1...2015 Bianchi Intenso
1983 Basso Gap... 2013 Colnago CX1...2015 Bianchi Intenso
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05-25-21, 05:11 AM
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Originally Posted by malcala622
Could just be the camera angle but....... 
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05-25-21, 09:22 PM
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Why would you argue? It says recently maintained. Should we take the seller on his word?
Or, maybe seller is honest and it was recently maintained, until that Kenworth hit it and dragged it about a mile.
Why would you argue? It says recently maintained. Should we take the seller on his word?
Or, maybe seller is honest and it was recently maintained, until that Kenworth hit it and dragged it about a mile.
05-25-21, 09:23 PM
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"Handpainted turquoise," except where it isn't.
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05-25-21, 09:27 PM
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Not bike related and probably not C&V
Seems they have some weird motorcycles in Council Bluffs, IA. Seller has a really low-rent profile too.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...451665057347/?
Handlebar grips for motorcycles
$20
Listed 6 days ago in Council Bluffs, IA
Seems they have some weird motorcycles in Council Bluffs, IA. Seller has a really low-rent profile too.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...451665057347/?
Handlebar grips for motorcycles
$20
Listed 6 days ago in Council Bluffs, IA
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05-25-21, 09:52 PM
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05-25-21, 09:54 PM
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05-26-21, 09:22 PM
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Some people say Brooks saddles never wear out.
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/bop...327515438.html
Seller offers 9 photos of this!!!
requires restoration
Chrome base is in perfect shape
Chrome base is in perfect shape
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/bop...327515438.html
Seller offers 9 photos of this!!!
Brooks saddle - $50 (mountain view)
Brooks vintage saddlerequires restoration
Chrome base is in perfect shape
Chrome base is in perfect shape
05-27-21, 06:54 PM
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Super-efficient direct cable routing
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05-28-21, 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by bulgie
05-28-21, 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr. 66
For the $1000 he's asking I think he could spill a few $ for some cable.
Infuriating.
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05-28-21, 07:56 AM
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Local seller in Miami, Florida trying to pass off a mid-1980's 3-tube Columbus Cromor Atala - with a mishmash of Shimano and Campagnolo Victory - as a genuine team bike for $3,500, complete with a bull excrement story to go with it.
What a #ing scam artist. Though calling them a scam "artist" is already giving them too much credit.
https://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/bik...321129506.html
-Kurt
What a #ing scam artist. Though calling them a scam "artist" is already giving them too much credit.
https://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/bik...321129506.html
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05-28-21, 08:19 AM
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05-28-21, 08:49 PM
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"...needs small alloy bar added." But it's a significant small alloy bar.
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05-29-21, 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by thumpism
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05-29-21, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by bulgie
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05-29-21, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by dweenk
The seller has eliminated the problem of inner cable/housing friction.
05-29-21, 09:45 PM
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Can't believe those brake levers might actually work. And be sure to check out those barbend shifters.
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05-30-21, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by WGB
Not bike related and probably not C&V
Seems they have some weird motorcycles in Council Bluffs, IA. Seller has a really low-rent profile too.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...451665057347/?
Handlebar grips for motorcycles
$20
Listed 6 days ago in Council Bluffs, IA
Seems they have some weird motorcycles in Council Bluffs, IA. Seller has a really low-rent profile too.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...451665057347/?
Handlebar grips for motorcycles
$20
Listed 6 days ago in Council Bluffs, IA
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05-30-21, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. 66
For the $1000 he's asking I think he could spill a few $ for some cable.
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1987 Crest Cannondale, 1987 Basso Gap, 1992 Rossin Performance EL, 1990ish Van Tuyl, 1980s Vanni Losa Cassani thingy, 1985 Trek 670, 1982 AD SLE, 2003 Pinarello Surprise, 1990ish MBK Atlantique, 1987 Peugeot Competition, 1987 Nishiki Tri-A, 1981? Faggin, 1996ish Cannondale M500, 1984 Mercian, 1982 AD SuperLeicht, 1985 Massi (model unknown), 1988 Daccordi Griffe (most not finished of course), 1989 Fauxsin MTB, 1981 Ciocc Mockba...I...am...done....
05-30-21, 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Bianchigirll
if they fit I could use a pair or two of those motorcycle grips for my uh um motorcycle
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05-31-21, 01:45 PM
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High hopes......
France, Belgium..... what's in a name? Mid-70's Grand Prix. A "meh" bike in even more "meh" condition. Yes, I still have brief moments of nostalgia for my '71 Grand Prix but at least I realize it was only about one bump up from their cheapest road bike and wouldn't even pay what he wants for just shipping for a pristine one.
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05-31-21, 06:22 PM
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Track Bike - $750 (Tucson)
Here is a one of a kind work of art, built with all high end parts that maintained the classic/vintage look
All chrome hardware and wheels, with matching white saddle and bar tape
Currently a 39x16t gearing however I can include a 53t campy record chainring if you plan on heading to a velodrome (;
This was built as a track bike (fixie / fixed gear) and is set up without a brake. This can easily be converted to a single speed or add a front brake
Specs
-Fuji steel 58cm frameset
-Campagnolo Record crankset and chainring
-Titanium alloy tri spoke wheelset (flip flop rear)
-1970s Benotto chrome drop bars and seat post
-New KMC single speed chain
-New Supacaz bar tape
-New saddle
-New Bontrager hardcase lite 32c tires (two rides on them)
-New tubes
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05-31-21, 07:16 PM
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"I don't know a lot about bikes but I do know a lot about antiques..." is supposed to justify the $1200 price tag.
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05-31-21, 09:47 PM
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63cm 650B Randonneur Bike - $700 (Nutmeg County)
Only ridden by man with no legs: https://losangeles.craigslist.org/la...325702692.html
"I live in the cultural and cycling oasis known as Yorba Linda so I'm crossposting one of my favorite bikes in order to improve visibiloty. I unfortunately need to sell it due to breaking my bike budget on a new "forever bike". A priori this was my forever bike but I recently upgraded to a Norther and don't have the space or funds for both.
For sale is my early 80s Raleigh Portage. The Portage was a purpose-built 650B light touring bike with all the makings of a good rando bike: comfortable geometry, 650B wheel size, compliant tubing, tire clearance, triple waterbottle braze ons, and all that. Heck, it's even low trail but not cray cray low trail. More like Rivendell Atlantis-level trail. Overall, comparing to the Atlantis is apt.
My build is sick: Suntour, Shimano XTR, Brooks, Schmidt SON dynamo, Velocity A23 rims, Rene Herse / Compass tires, Nitto bars, stems, rack and vintage French decaleur, Velo Orange hammered fenders, etc.
It's a 63cm frame and shown with an 83cm saddle height."
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