Originally Posted by jet sanchEz

I am the worst haggler because I was told by my father at a very early age that the best deal is one where both parties walk away happy

Originally Posted by randyjawa

Yup, that is exactly how I scored an old Marinoni with first generation Super Record fitted. Did I feel bad about getting it for $30.00? Not a chance! That said...

I will not take advantage of people who appear to be resource limited. I have, many times, warned sellers that they are asking too little. The most memorable was with an older lady selling used horse saddles - $25.00 each. There was a military saddle from WW1 and a lovely hand tooled, and I mean fancy tooling, saddle complete wish silver badges fitted with that green stone from Mexico (turquoise).

I warned her that she might want to ask more and offered to place them on the internet for her, providing she would accept phone calls regarding the saddles. She agreed and I helped. I also warned her that her prewar something or other step through with skirt guard was worth more than she was asking. I did not buy the bike but I advised her to add a hundred dollars to the asking price. She did.

Some time later she called me and gave me a lovely antique bottle that I had admired when at her place. Now that made my day! I still have the bottle.

Originally Posted by camelopardalis

Inadequate pictures and description. But hey, it's a Masi for a buck and a quarter.

Vintage Masi Roadbike - $125 (Whittier)


Gold vintage masi roadbike with bike lock

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lg...737663949.html

Originally Posted by TimmyT

I have owned at least 10 Timex watches, mainly Ironman or Ironman-like. The band breaks after about 2 years of use. A new band is about the cost of the watch, so I typically buy a new watch. I have accepted that they don't last that long.

Fossil watches are crap, IMO. I was travelling and forgot said Timex. The only watch place I could find expediently was a Fossil shop. Since then, the trim for the lettering in the crystal has fallen apart so that there are little pieces floating in the face. Furthermore, they charge for the service of screwing off the back to insert a new battery (not pay for the battery). The tool to do this is not a standard piece of kit. (I've since learned to do it with a pair of jeweler's screwdrivers.)

I've never owned a Tag or Gucci, and probably never will, but IMO Fossil watches and service are crap.

Originally Posted by jet sanchEz

I am the worst haggler because I was told by my father at a very early age that the best deal is one where both parties walk away happy

Originally Posted by numbernine

Nishiki Cresta GT touring bike in very good condition in the Bay Area - $245

looks about 22" or 56cm

three pulley rear Suntour derailleur!

Vintage Nishiki Cresta GT road bike

Originally Posted by curbtender

With a disc brake? Must be off a tandem.

Originally Posted by dweenk

That looks like an old Shimano disc brake. I my neighbor gave me an old low end Masa with the same braze-on for the caliper.
on second look, I think that is a Masa.

Originally Posted by Kactus

I don't know about Masa or not, but it sure doesn't look like a Masi.

Originally Posted by Primitive Don

Good looking Carbolite Peugeot in Fort Wayne, Indiana $200
1983 Peugeot p8 12 Speed Road bike

Originally Posted by Kevindale

I think this is a well-priced Tommasini for a taller person. Ignoring what looks like the bubble-gum pink color (bad color balance on the camera?), and that I think it's bigger than a 59 cm, I'm not sure about the lugs. I know from 1980 on the lugs have the classic 'T' cutout, so this would be a 1979 or earlier, but this lug pattern on the headtube doesn't look like what I'd expect. The downtube sticker also looks like a modern, raised-edge version, but maybe not. The sticker pattern does seem consistent with a late '70s and very early 1980s Tommasinis. Lots of good Campy pieces on it. Definitely worth checking out.
59cm Tommasini Road Bike

Originally Posted by D1andonlyDman

I'm local to that Tommasini, and I've checked it out a long time ago. The frame is a major rust bucket, with a very poor job of touching up the paint. It's been neglected, and will need plenty of work. The parts other than the hubs are probably worth $250 or so, the wheels might be worth $80-100. It's been on CL here in Northern San Diego for the better part of a year. Seller fairly quickly dropped the asking price from $700 down to $550 but has stayed on $550 for at least 6 months. I've seen far better kept up Tommys here in S.D. for under $800 that I've felt were much better deals - and BTW, they all sold a lot faster too.