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Old 12-01-22, 09:27 PM
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It Must Be The Cousin Of A Thing?

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"Custom"bicycle

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Seller says: "Custom Bicycle 11 1/2 feet long phat tires $400"

Laterally stiff, vertically compliant? Or? Ohhhh yeeaahhhhh.... _




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Old 12-02-22, 11:28 AM
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LOL, looks like somebody from OC Choppers got a new gig.
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Somebody's flat out lying here. Ad copy: 'Bottecchia bike vintage road bike old school. No bends dents or rewelds, has rust on chrome pictured, measurements pictured, has scratches and scuffs'

Evidence suggests otherwise:





Vintage Bottecchia

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Old 12-05-22, 09:50 AM
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I am assuming the price is a result of some of the unique features? brakes on both sides of the handlebars! gears that you can move to different speeds!

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Old 12-05-22, 02:40 PM
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^^^Got pretty much every selection wrong.^^^
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Old 12-08-22, 06:44 AM
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Since this thing is completely F'd, why do they imagine it has any value? It's too big to use as a paperweight.

Specialized Epic Carbon bike frame 29” - $150 (New Richmond, WI)
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"This frame is fully carbon, the frame is a specialized Epic frame, has fox specialized future shock and brain. Also the back swing arm of the frame was welded but is still not straight!150$ or best offer"
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Originally Posted by Clang
"This frame is fully carbon, the frame is a specialized Epic frame, has fox specialized future shock and brain. Also the back swing arm of the frame was welded but is still not straight!150$ or best offer"
lol that's impressive! And they even tied a string on it, if that doesn't work it's hopeless!

I want to know the backstory, what kind of mad max scenario got the frame into this state?

I once had a bike blow off my trunk-mounted car rack on the freeway because I was a dumbass and forgot to use the straps, but in that case the damage was all sustained by tacoing the back wheel, the frame (Surly CrossCheck) is fine
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Old 12-08-22, 09:14 AM
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I can't even guess how you get seat tube damage like that. Coat the tube in peanut butter and have a pit bull gnaw on it?

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Originally Posted by Clang
Since this thing is completely F'd, why do they imagine it has any value? It's too big to use as a paperweight.

Specialized Epic Carbon bike frame 29” - $150 (New Richmond, WI)
https://tinyurl.com/4z86x3k7


"This frame is fully carbon, the frame is a specialized Epic frame, has fox specialized future shock and brain. Also the back swing arm of the frame was welded but is still not straight!150$ or best offer"
what do you mean? this bike has many potential futures, use the curve to your advantage - Circus/Clown bike, Track bike (as long as the track goes the right direction), rental bike (it will always come back) or a great betting game among friends - "how long can they ride before the back end falls off"
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Hit from behind to take that seatstay damage? Not sure what happened to the seat tube.
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Only asking $2450 for his Moto





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They are living in a mirage...
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FOCUS!

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It's not enough to misspell name. Now we must contend with renaming!

Instead of Gator Skins We have Gator Hide!

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Mavic CXP22 Rim With Gator Hide Tire Great Condition

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Old 12-16-22, 10:00 PM
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It's not enough to misspell name. Now we must content with renaming!

Instead of Gator Skins We have Gator Hide!
Well, Valdosta isn't all that far from Gainesville...
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Originally Posted by WGB
It's not enough to misspell name. Now we must contend with renaming!

Instead of Gator Skins We have Gator Hide!

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...49722768613514

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Just in case you ride over a storm grate?
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Originally Posted by machinist42

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Originally Posted by Korina
I... I don't have the words... I mean, they put a lot of work into it, and a lot of money, but dear Ghu, why???

"95" Trek Singletrack - $550 (Orange)


bicycle frame material: steelbicycle type: other
brake type: cantilever
condition: excellent
frame size: 19-1/2"
handlebar type: other/unknown
make / manufacturer: Trek
model name / number: Singletrack
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$500 or Trade for something interesting!
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19-1/2" Cromoly Frame
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At the risk of being banned from all things C and V, I sorta like it...
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At the risk of being banned from all things C and V, I sorta like it...

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Meet "Mike", the bike with 36" rims

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Seems there is a lot of this about....

​​​​​​https://maxsold.maxsold.com/auction/79630/item/4869095/

​​​​3 Speed Bike

Beater brand men's bike. Size large. Untested.
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