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05-08-19, 10:03 AM
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Not sure why, but it seems like when someone tries to make a fake bike from a Denali they choose Cannondale.
05-08-19, 03:16 PM
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^^^ The difference, of course, is that the Specialized design is _functional_, to allow wheel removal in such a tight triangle. On the Mall-Wart BSO, it's strictly cosmetic, as there'd be plenty of room to remove the wheel even without the "cut" shape. Which means the bike is not only crappy, it's crappy at posing.
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Guy Lemond Reynold Racing Bike 
Well I guess he couldn't really read the sig on the tt.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/303144114489?ul_noapp=true
Well I guess he couldn't really read the sig on the tt.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/303144114489?ul_noapp=true
05-10-19, 10:13 AM
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05-11-19, 05:04 AM
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Reversed fork is obviously a trials thing.
https://richmond.craigslist.org/bik/...864852470.html
Monty 219 Trails Bike - $275 (Colonial Heights)
bicycle frame material: steel
bicycle type: bmx
frame size: 20 inch
make / manufacturer: MONTY
model name / number: 219
wheel size: 20 in
The new Monty 219 X-ALP 20” trials/tricks bike redefines Spanish brand Monty’s mid-range, combining high-performance components (TrialCORE 108.9 freewheel, Magura HS33 2014 brakes, Eagle Claw bashplate, etc.), in a bike that is the perfect choice for either taking the first steps in trials or making progress towards a more advance level.
MSRP $499
https://richmond.craigslist.org/bik/...864852470.html
Monty 219 Trails Bike - $275 (Colonial Heights)
bicycle frame material: steel
bicycle type: bmx
frame size: 20 inch
make / manufacturer: MONTY
model name / number: 219
wheel size: 20 in
The new Monty 219 X-ALP 20” trials/tricks bike redefines Spanish brand Monty’s mid-range, combining high-performance components (TrialCORE 108.9 freewheel, Magura HS33 2014 brakes, Eagle Claw bashplate, etc.), in a bike that is the perfect choice for either taking the first steps in trials or making progress towards a more advance level.
MSRP $499
05-11-19, 11:29 AM
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"gary turner mountain bike great condition brand new - $100"
LOL, @ "Gary Turner". That would be funny if that's where the company name came from.
Sadly, for my pride, that actually is where the "GT" brand name came from.
D'OH! You learn something new every day ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GT_Bicycles
LOL, @ "Gary Turner". That would be funny if that's where the company name came from.
Sadly, for my pride, that actually is where the "GT" brand name came from.
D'OH! You learn something new every day ...https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GT_Bicycles
GT was founded in 1979, by Gary Turner and Richard Long in Santa Ana, California, and was noted at its inception for spearheading the prominence of BMX bicycles, later for developing a range of bikes around its "triple triangle" design, and at the end of its independent history, winning a commission to manufacture a $30,000, 16lb. carbon fiber "Superbike"[1] for the 1996 Summer games.
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05-12-19, 03:48 AM
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Listed as a "Nisiki Rivera". Yup, that's a bike!
05-12-19, 05:13 AM
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Guy Lemond Reynold Racing Bike
Well I guess he couldn't really read the sig on the tt.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/303144114489?ul_noapp=true
Well I guess he couldn't really read the sig on the tt.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/303144114489?ul_noapp=true
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I'll give him points for tenacity
These two piles of garbage have been continually listed for over two years, refreshed to pop up on the top of the listing weekly.
https://ames.craigslist.org/bik/d/20...876913622.html
https://ames.craigslist.org/bik/d/pr...876913367.html
https://ames.craigslist.org/bik/d/20...876913622.html
https://ames.craigslist.org/bik/d/pr...876913367.html
05-12-19, 11:27 PM
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Well, if it has group'o parts I'm all in!
05-13-19, 11:18 PM
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bikes are expensive in Victoria BC!https://victoria.craigslist.org/bik/...887013792.html
05-14-19, 02:06 AM
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bikes are expensive in Victoria BC!https://victoria.craigslist.org/bik/...887013792.html
At least it comes with:
bicycle frame material: aluminum
05-14-19, 08:55 AM
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These two piles of garbage have been continually listed for over two years, refreshed to pop up on the top of the listing weekly.
https://ames.craigslist.org/bik/d/20...876913622.html
https://ames.craigslist.org/bik/d/pr...876913367.html
https://ames.craigslist.org/bik/d/20...876913622.html
https://ames.craigslist.org/bik/d/pr...876913367.html
05-14-19, 10:31 PM
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1972 Sears free spirit Bike Frame, only $450!
Comes with original forks, a derailleur, AND a 70’s CA bike license sticker. Shut up and take my money! https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...4896379015544/
05-17-19, 08:55 PM
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Here's a quality setup on a pricey ride:
Bianchi Hobocross FTW.
Bianchi Hobocross FTW.
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05-20-19, 12:31 PM
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CL pic of the week. Did someone try to upload an undeveloped Polaroid?
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Weslo flooding exercise bike like new. Don't need. Takes up very little space, has resistance, can be moved from room to room
Weslo
Weslo X Bike come pick up - $20 (Clearwater)
Weslo flooding exercise bike like new. Don't need. Takes up very little space, has resistance, can be moved from room to room
05-20-19, 04:06 PM
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CL pic of the week. Did someone try to upload an undeveloped Polaroid?
Weslo
Weslo flooding exercise bike like new. Don't need. Takes up very little space, has resistance, can be moved from room to room
Weslo
Weslo X Bike come pick up - $20 (Clearwater)
Weslo flooding exercise bike like new. Don't need. Takes up very little space, has resistance, can be moved from room to room
05-20-19, 04:11 PM
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1986 Vintage Schwinn High Sierra - $39 (aptos)
So many things wrong with the photo in this ad (TOTAL fail on posting the pic by me. Sorry!):
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/bik...892135846.html
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/bik...892135846.html
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05-20-19, 04:25 PM
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So many things wrong with the photo in this ad (TOTAL fail on posting the pic by me. Sorry!):
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/bik...892135846.html
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/bik...892135846.html
05-20-19, 05:02 PM
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So many things wrong with the photo in this ad (TOTAL fail on posting the pic by me. Sorry!):
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/bik...892135846.html
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/bik...892135846.html
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^^^^^^ And it's not just the photos. At least the first pic does clearly show what's wrong with the bike. We just saw an abandoned BSO on the terrace, put together just so. Amazing how many you see, but I still can't get my head around what sort of thinking process leads to someone doing this.
Still, +1 on the price; it'd be in the back of my truck right now if it weren't two time zones away.
Still, +1 on the price; it'd be in the back of my truck right now if it weren't two time zones away.
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Peugeot PKN10. Only $800 !!!!
