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Old 02-07-16, 02:41 AM
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How about KIJIJI ads?

Here's one where the person sounds like they know what they're doing.

Bike tune up

flat tire:$5. internal exchange:$10.
Minor bicycle tune up for 20 dollars, major is 35 dollars.
minor included: bring, break, switch setting
major included: so everything, Bicycle disassembly and assembling, maintenance
I have a high skill bicycle fixing man.
I usually fix bikes in my garage
M1R 1X4 Scarborough
If you need appointment or any questions, just write me an e-mail.
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Originally Posted by Miele Man
major [tune-up] is 35 dollars.
major included: so everything, Bicycle disassembly and assembling, maintenance
I have a high skill bicycle fixing man.
If his major tune-up is anything like mine, then $35 would be a BARGAIN.

Disassembly and cleaning of every bearing in the bike. Checking and/or polishing cones. Adjusting everything. New cables (and housings?) around. Truing wheels., Maybe new tires and tubes. Replacing or repairing other parts as needed. New chain.
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Misleading ad, stupid price (sans pedals even). No, it's not a Traveler. No, it's not even the lowlier World Sport. It's just a plain ol' World with pursuit bars.

[h=2]Schwinn Traveler 10 speed - $250 (Minneapolis, MN) [/h]Schwinn Traveler 10 speed



Do NOT miss out on this vintage Schwinn World Traveler! (I'm 5 '11, 165 pounds and the frame fits me perfect)

Fire-engine Red frame
10 speed
Bontrager Race Lite, Puncture resistant tires (size 27 x 1 1/4)
NEW Kona saddle
NEW Origin-8 bullhorn handlebars (I have original drop bars too, for free)

(being sold without the pedals, but new pedals can be purchased for $20)
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Originally Posted by CliffordK
75 to 80? And no license?
No lights or signals?

So, what is in the tank?

Nobody answered my question. Anyway, would anybody be crazy enough to fit a motorized bicycle with a nitrous oxide system?
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Originally Posted by CliffordK
Nobody answered my question. Anyway, would anybody be crazy enough to fit a motorized bicycle with a nitrous oxide system?
um yes, plenty of people. When we were kids we used to fill our arrow shafts (aluminum) with gunpowder, a bit of cannon fuse, light and shoot. ROCKET arrows!

smart.of course this is when you could go into Bi-Mart at 13 years old, grab a cask of gunpowder, cannon fuse, some pipes and fittings, and the cashier would just ring you up and and ask if you needed any gasoline.

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Originally Posted by CliffordK
If his major tune-up is anything like mine, then $35 would be a BARGAIN.

Disassembly and cleaning of every bearing in the bike. Checking and/or polishing cones. Adjusting everything. New cables (and housings?) around. Truing wheels., Maybe new tires and tubes. Replacing or repairing other parts as needed. New chain.
It's the fact that the ad doesn't make sense in some areas and the spelling is terrible. I wonder if this person is anywhere near as good as they sa6y they are? Look at this part: "Minor bicycle tune up for 20 dollars, major is 35 dollars.
minor included: bring, break, switch setting"

What's a 'bring' or a s'switch setting'? I want my brakes to work not 'break'.

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True.

There are a few smart individuals who don't verbally express themselves very well. But, yes, a mechanic should know the basic parts and tools they're working with.

I'd expect a basic tuneup to include adjusting Brakes, Brake Levers, Shift Levers, Derailleurs, and etc. Check cones for tightness. A lot will also depend on the bike. Hard to do much derailleur adjustment on a fixie.
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Interesting ad. 3 pictures, two are the same and the third is a slightly better angle, but cuts off the RD and back. Seller says its too small yet the seat is slammed as low as possible. Says its a single speed yet it is clearly geared.
Bike in great shape for sale
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I was thinking 50$ seems a quite too high for this wonderful bike. So 40$ and a bottle of Patron will do it.
Round here, they have a 50 ml bottle of patron for about $8, so you save a whole $2!
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Originally Posted by Miele Man
It's the fact that the ad doesn't make sense in some areas and the spelling is terrible. I wonder if this person is anywhere near as good as they sa6y they are? Look at this part: "Minor bicycle tune up for 20 dollars, major is 35 dollars.
minor included: bring, break, switch setting"

What's a 'bring' or a s'switch setting'? I want my brakes to work not 'break'.

Cheers

I think the language is probably just due to English being a second language, which is more likely than not in Scarborough. I'm thinking he just has a little garage operation going on. I think he also posts some cheap, low-end used bikes now and then.
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Post: Faggin road-racing large vintage road bike
hademade in Italy (no pictures, no price)

Question: Hi, What's the story on your Faggin? Not much info in the ad

Reply: large hand-made road-racing bicycle in fair condition
Italian components

I guess it's kinda rare and desirable (I see bare frames going for $500 or more on eBay)

I think they are mentalist...
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This is an upside down bike

The frame is flipped upside down and modifications were made to adjust

The seat and handle bars were raised

The handle bars have one broken weld, but I can reweld if there is a buyer.

I built this when I was a kid in the early 80's

Always gets plenty of attention when riding and you are riding up in the air.
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Looks safe to me!
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Rare handmade Schwinn! $479!!




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Originally Posted by servalan73
It does list it as a "limited edition".

I'm not sure I've seen Schwinn and Limited Edition used in the same sentence before.

I suppose when you get down to it, all bikes are mostly hand-made.
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But "even PepsiCo reflectors original". And it has "rare double-butted spokes." I think the seller should as twice as much!
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Not from Germany and not worth $1500.

3 speed bicycle. .. - $1500

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MTB fans, somebody save this
Vintage Specialized Hardrock MTB XL, 21"
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Originally Posted by Rcrxjlb
MTB fans, somebody save this
Vintage Specialized Hardrock MTB XL, 21"
I buy just about everything Specialized I see for under $50, but I'd probably pass on that. Hardrock with Altus components is bottom of the barrel Specialized, and it looks like it needs everything. If it was at Goodwill instead of outside for 3 years, maybe there would be money to be made, but not much. Any tuned up Specialized MTB should get you at least $100, but that would probably be breaking even at best on this one. Might be worth it for free.
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It depends on whether 'older' is describing the bike or the man
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It's not always about the flipping profit.,,,,BD
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Originally Posted by Rcrxjlb
MTB fans, somebody save this
Vintage Specialized Hardrock MTB XL, 21"
Originally Posted by Toeslider
I buy just about everything Specialized I see for under $50, but I'd probably pass on that. Hardrock with Altus components is bottom of the barrel Specialized, and it looks like it needs everything. If it was at Goodwill instead of outside for 3 years, maybe there would be money to be made, but not much. Any tuned up Specialized MTB should get you at least $100, but that would probably be breaking even at best on this one. Might be worth it for free.
It was an ok bike to begin with. This was before the bottom end bikes went back to freewheels, so it has a freehub. It doesn't have a crap heavy suspension fork like similar level bike from the 00's. It's the archetypical "get an old 90's mountain bike for a commuter" bike. It would be a great beater bike to leave locked up. But three years outdoors to crack all the plastic components and rust the bearings, and needs all consumables... that sucks.

I'm guessing it's this 1997 model
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Seems legit
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I have yet to stop laughing at this... It's not messed up or stupidly priced, but what smart ass at Giant had the idea of naming a women's bike the 'butte'? Giant butt? rofl



Giant Butte Lady 21spd

ITT its pronounced 'beaut', not butt. I know. Grow a sense of humor.
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BUILT FOR SPEED - $600
THIS BIKE IS FAST FAST FAST, RETAILED FOR $2,999.00. MUST SELL





Okay I see now this is A BONTRAGER TITANIUM. I did not know they made A Titanium frame.


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