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02-03-10, 12:26 PM
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Dolce far niente
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A "Fugi Navada". Seriously. How lazy/stupid do you have to be to misspell a pair of words that appear on the bike in 3" tall letters?
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/1583233647.html
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/1583233647.html
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02-03-10, 01:53 PM
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A "Fugi Navada". Seriously. How lazy/stupid do you have to be to misspell a pair of words that appear on the bike in 3" tall letters?
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/1583233647.html
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/1583233647.html
What an idiot...I'd wager that bike's stolen.
02-03-10, 04:55 PM
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02-03-10, 05:06 PM
#2029
Fuji Fan
A "Fugi Navada". Seriously. How lazy/stupid do you have to be to misspell a pair of words that appear on the bike in 3" tall letters?
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/1583233647.html
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/1583233647.html
02-03-10, 05:21 PM
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"Love is not the dying moan of a distant violin, it’s the triumphant twang of a bedspring."
S. J. Perelman
"Love is not the dying moan of a distant violin, it’s the triumphant twang of a bedspring."
S. J. Perelman
02-04-10, 11:22 AM
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Collector of Useless Info
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It's all in the wording. Though I'd be more impressed with a lightly used cycling bicycle 
https://austin.craigslist.org/bik/1585665694.html
hardly used cycling bicycle - $700 (wells branch)
Date: 2010-02-04, 10:56AM CST
Reply to: xxxxxxxxxxx@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
felt-f90
56cm frame
700 cc wheels
shamno tiagra derailer
8 gears
triple ring in front
carbon seat post
carbon fork
flight indexing
drop and bar brakes
diamond back computer
hardly used cycling bicycle - $700 (wells branch)
Date: 2010-02-04, 10:56AM CST
Reply to: xxxxxxxxxxx@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
felt-f90
56cm frame
700 cc wheels
shamno tiagra derailer
8 gears
triple ring in front
carbon seat post
carbon fork
flight indexing
drop and bar brakes
diamond back computer
02-05-10, 02:27 PM
#2033
The spirit is willing...
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The bike isn't vintage, but the ad is "classic"
https://montreal.en.craigslist.ca/bik/1586508564.html
https://montreal.en.craigslist.ca/bik/1586508564.html
02-07-10, 06:14 AM
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https://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/bik/1589707852.html
Something about this bike tells me that it is not ready for "miles of riding fun"
But I can't put my finger on it:
The price doesn't help either.
Something about this bike tells me that it is not ready for "miles of riding fun"
But I can't put my finger on it:
The price doesn't help either.
02-07-10, 06:18 PM
#2035
Fuji Fan
black fetish trackbike stolen - $100 (clybourn stop metra)
Date: 2010-02-07, 5:18PM CST
Reply to: sale-xrk3k-1590514116@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
black fetish "attack" track bike
front shimano wheel w/ ultegra qr skewer
rear surly hub w/ freewheel & a fixed cog 18tooth, laced to a black open pro
blue cloth wrapped nitto bars, 38cm
fetish stem
cheapo steel fork
ultegra road cranks
spd pedals
"i hate cops" sticker on the top tube near the seat mast
$100 reward
This seems kind of funny if he hopes the police would be any help.
Date: 2010-02-07, 5:18PM CST
Reply to: sale-xrk3k-1590514116@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
black fetish "attack" track bike
front shimano wheel w/ ultegra qr skewer
rear surly hub w/ freewheel & a fixed cog 18tooth, laced to a black open pro
blue cloth wrapped nitto bars, 38cm
fetish stem
cheapo steel fork
ultegra road cranks
spd pedals
"i hate cops" sticker on the top tube near the seat mast
$100 reward
This seems kind of funny if he hopes the police would be any help.
02-07-10, 08:58 PM
#2036
Senior Member
Some post- Superbowl drunken post.....
pike parts - $1 (channahon, il )
Date: 2010-02-07, 8:02PM CST
Reply to: sale-spcb7-1590725028@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
i got a few dozen brake pads new and used $5 a set (2 pads)
a nozen or so seat post slamps hand ajusted ones and allen key ones $2 each
random tires and tubes $ give me a price
also i have hole bikes and other parts of bike sif you need anything let me know and i will look and see ant ? call or txt me at 1-815-592-1639 1-815-592-1639
pike parts - $1 (channahon, il )
Date: 2010-02-07, 8:02PM CST
Reply to: sale-spcb7-1590725028@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
i got a few dozen brake pads new and used $5 a set (2 pads)
a nozen or so seat post slamps hand ajusted ones and allen key ones $2 each
random tires and tubes $ give me a price
also i have hole bikes and other parts of bike sif you need anything let me know and i will look and see ant ? call or txt me at 1-815-592-1639 1-815-592-1639
- Location: channahon, il
- it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
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02-07-10, 09:04 PM
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02-07-10, 09:42 PM
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"Uncle Davids' PIMP MACHINE" - $5000 (COLLINSVILLE)
https://stlouis.craigslist.org/bik/1590433069.html
This is just stupid.
https://stlouis.craigslist.org/bik/1590433069.html
This is just stupid.
02-07-10, 10:17 PM
#2039
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He's mocking other ads.
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02-07-10, 10:34 PM
#2040
Buh'wah?!
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That's what a ~$17,000 bike looks like. I can go with that.
That Chanel crap? Please
-Gene-
02-08-10, 11:30 AM
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https://grandrapids.craigslist.org/bik/1588839373.html
been sand plasted one coat of paint needs new tiers.. there will be new tiers on in spring.. $75 firm
been sand plasted one coat of paint needs new tiers.. there will be new tiers on in spring.. $75 firm
02-08-10, 01:13 PM
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I like it. Be a good beach cruising bike right up until it gets stolen by someone dumb enough to think it's worth just shy of $20,000. Move the decimal point two spots to the left and we can talk.
Hermes put out a nice bike with lotsa nice honey-colored leather accessories. Trouble with instant collectibles, on the road they're just another overweight slab of bacon.
Hermes put out a nice bike with lotsa nice honey-colored leather accessories. Trouble with instant collectibles, on the road they're just another overweight slab of bacon.
02-08-10, 06:22 PM
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https://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/bik/1589707852.html
Something about this bike tells me that it is not ready for "miles of riding fun"
But I can't put my finger on it:
The price doesn't help either.
Something about this bike tells me that it is not ready for "miles of riding fun"
But I can't put my finger on it:
The price doesn't help either.
02-08-10, 06:37 PM
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From today's Richmond Craigslist. Uh, the seller is speaking English, isn't he?:
https://richmond.craigslist.org/bik/1581728351.html
https://richmond.craigslist.org/bik/1581728351.html
His loss; our entertainment assured.
02-08-10, 09:40 PM
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cranks for sale - $45 (bethlehem)
three piece cranks stock off a subrosa. in good shape will fit every frame except spanish
https://allentown.craigslist.org/bik/1591612517.html
three piece cranks stock off a subrosa. in good shape will fit every frame except spanish
https://allentown.craigslist.org/bik/1591612517.html
02-08-10, 11:11 PM
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02-09-10, 02:05 AM
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I think Sacramento needs to start turning away hipster migrants from the Bay Area. Our CL ads are as ridiculous as theirs now. "Elite fixie fashion" indeed...
https://sacramento.craigslist.org/bik/1592376379.html
https://sacramento.craigslist.org/bik/1592376379.html
02-09-10, 10:29 AM
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That's excellent. I also like how he chopped one photo into four and posted them that way.
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02-09-10, 11:02 AM
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Dolce far niente
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I think Sacramento needs to start turning away hipster migrants from the Bay Area. Our CL ads are as ridiculous as theirs now. "Elite fixie fashion" indeed...
https://sacramento.craigslist.org/bik/1592376379.html
https://sacramento.craigslist.org/bik/1592376379.html
That ad shouldn't be here, it should be in "best of".
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