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12-20-22, 12:09 PM
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12-22-22, 05:29 PM
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I think™ that the extra chainring riding along is something people do for giggles... it's not going anywhere and doesn't really cost anything, so why not? Fashion statement, if you will.
As opposed to THIS ad from a town near me.... hmm... tempting:
"Womens tri bike
$2,000$2,850
Listed 16 weeks ago in Haslett, MI
2015 Felt DA4 Carbon fiber, size 54 Used for one year. Do not use anymore, needs a good home"
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...8433129576306/
Pictures are original size
As opposed to THIS ad from a town near me.... hmm... tempting:
"Womens tri bike
$2,000
Listed 16 weeks ago in Haslett, MI
2015 Felt DA4 Carbon fiber, size 54 Used for one year. Do not use anymore, needs a good home"
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...8433129576306/
Pictures are original size
12-24-22, 05:57 PM
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https://tallahassee.craigslist.org/b...557811635.html
bicycle frame material: aluminum
bicycle type: road
brake type: u-brakes
condition: good
electric assist: none
frame size: medium
handlebar type: drop
make / manufacturer: centurion
model name / number: Le Mans
Wonder what the large frame looks like?
bicycle frame material: aluminumbicycle type: road
brake type: u-brakes
condition: good
electric assist: none
frame size: medium
handlebar type: drop
make / manufacturer: centurion
model name / number: Le Mans
Wonder what the large frame looks like?
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12-26-22, 03:02 PM
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12-26-22, 04:55 PM
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Local Flipper - does no clean-up or maintenance - regularly misrepresents bikes (even when he has a nice bike there is no need to lie about)
Gave him enough rope to hang himself - he was happy to oblige
The part I really don't like is all his ads say "Portion of our profits goes to get bikes to under-privileged kids Thanks and god bless" - based on his constant "mis-representation" of the bikes he sells I have serious questions about his Charity work.
From 1984 Trek catalog - Not racing but, "Sport" models
Gave him enough rope to hang himself - he was happy to oblige
The part I really don't like is all his ads say "Portion of our profits goes to get bikes to under-privileged kids Thanks and god bless" - based on his constant "mis-representation" of the bikes he sells I have serious questions about his Charity work.
From 1984 Trek catalog - Not racing but, "Sport" models
12-27-22, 03:30 PM
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12-27-22, 03:53 PM
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Local Flipper - does no clean-up or maintenance - regularly misrepresents bikes (even when he has a nice bike there is no need to lie about)
Gave him enough rope to hang himself - he was happy to oblige
The part I really don't like is all his ads say "Portion of our profits goes to get bikes to under-privileged kids Thanks and god bless" - based on his constant "mis-representation" of the bikes he sells I have serious questions about his Charity work.
From 1984 Trek catalog - Not racing but, "Sport" models
Gave him enough rope to hang himself - he was happy to oblige
The part I really don't like is all his ads say "Portion of our profits goes to get bikes to under-privileged kids Thanks and god bless" - based on his constant "mis-representation" of the bikes he sells I have serious questions about his Charity work.
From 1984 Trek catalog - Not racing but, "Sport" models
12-29-22, 10:09 PM
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12-30-22, 04:16 AM
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12-30-22, 05:49 AM
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It's a bad idea and very unsafe IMHO. Having the timing chain derail can cause a crash. It tends to happen when you're sprinting or at least pedaling hard, especially out of the saddle. That's when having the pedal unexpectedly "fall out from underneath you" can easily cause you to swerve, maybe into traffic. I have seen it happen — they went across two lanes and almost off the road on the opposite side from where they started, luckily no cars were coming. The captain was a multiple national champion bike racer, including tandem racing, so not attributable to a rookie rider. I think most people would have gone down. Keep those timing chains tight!
Also, when an ignorant doofus puts a crossover drive on a tandem, they tend to use single-bike cranks, resulting in 3 of the 4 cranks being threaded the wrong way, so the pedals will unthread themselves in use. I'm not calling this guy an ignorant doofus, because I don't know. But we don't know for sure that he's NOT, and it's safest to assume the worst.
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12-30-22, 09:49 AM
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12-30-22, 11:39 AM
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According to the Facebook Marketplace ad it retails for over $1500 new. It isn't just gold colored paint but must be solid gold.
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12-30-22, 12:16 PM
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I know it's not a bike but surely worth an honourable mention anyway
A quality product that no home can be without.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...76793429423714
Listed in Buffalo, NYAll in one bbq/cooler combo, great item for New England Patriot tailgate parties!
Buffalo, NY
Location is app
I know it's not a bike but surely worth an honourable mention anyway
A quality product that no home can be without.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...76793429423714
BBQ/cooler combo
$75 · In stockListed in Buffalo, NYAll in one bbq/cooler combo, great item for New England Patriot tailgate parties!
Buffalo, NY
Location is app
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12-31-22, 03:42 PM
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Why not just return the items and save yourself the sales hassles????
I've highlighted the salient points
posted a day ago in Ogden
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...2158288052397?
Listed a day ago in Ogden, UT
I've highlighted the salient points
posted a day ago in Ogden
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...2158288052397?
Brand New Park Tool Bike Tools
$1Listed a day ago in Ogden, UT
- Condition
New
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"Braking" the bank.
I know these are not especially common but REALLY?!
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Apparently these are quite valuable in Japan.
areApparently these are quite valuable in Japan.
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01-03-23, 10:31 PM
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Please note that no, the price is not $10!!!!
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...92089554771572
Listed 5 hours ago in Morton, IL
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...92089554771572
Schwinn Bike (Antique)
$10Listed 5 hours ago in Morton, IL
- Condition
Used – fair
01-04-23, 08:33 AM
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^^^ At least the seller provided good pictures.
01-04-23, 11:24 AM
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When do you think reality will set in?
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/7571009340.html
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/7571009340.html
Restored* 1940-50's English Road Bike. 61cm - $200 (richmond / point / annex)
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Interesting promotional machine from Italy with a marvelous recursion in the form of a Bike Forums screen shot featuring a post from our own @juvela.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...04543191494292
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...04543191494292
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https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...33919844579332
They hope...just one drive side photo would be cool but no.
They hope...just one drive side photo would be cool but no.
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https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...33919844579332
They hope...just one drive side photo would be cool but no.
They hope...just one drive side photo would be cool but no.
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Do you ever have a nightmare that one of your listings will end up in this thread? 
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When the seat post goes missing you improvise...
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