I Stalked A SuperCourse
04-20-10 | 05:21 PM
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I Stalked A SuperCourse
Is it wrong to stalk a dilapidated old Raleigh Super Course, wait for it's owner to approach, buy it and give him a ride home 20 miles out of your way? 
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If it works, why not?
04-20-10 | 07:04 PM
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Bikes: '64 Bianchi CDM, '62ish Altenburger Cinelli Mod B, '63-64 Cinelli SC, 69 Rene Herse Competition, '71 Gitane SC, '73 Cinelli SC, '73-74 Colnago Super,, '73-74 Cinelli SC, '78ish counterfeit Confente, '82 Medici Gran Turismo, '67ish Mondia Speciale
Sounds like a normal day to me.
04-20-10 | 07:46 PM
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Bikes: '64 Bianchi CDM, '62ish Altenburger Cinelli Mod B, '63-64 Cinelli SC, 69 Rene Herse Competition, '71 Gitane SC, '73 Cinelli SC, '73-74 Colnago Super,, '73-74 Cinelli SC, '78ish counterfeit Confente, '82 Medici Gran Turismo, '67ish Mondia Speciale
04-20-10 | 07:59 PM
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I have to admit I felt a little bit guilty after buying this guys transportation home.............however, the cones in both wheels are extremely loose, BB is loose, seatpost has no binder bolt and the front brake was rubbing hard. The owner said he paid $15 for it and had just replaced the front tube. When I was driving him home he took a key off his keyring and handed it to me.......said it was the key for the lock. He did seem delighted to get rid of the old bike and it's many issues. It is my size, the paint is in terrible shape but with a good scrubbing and some personal touches it should make for a great "beater" bike.
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04-20-10 | 08:04 PM
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From: Teenage Wasteland, USA
Bikes: '74 Raleigh LTD-3, '76 Motobecane Grand Jubile, '83 Fuji TSIII (customized commuter), '10 Mercier Kilo WT (fixed obsession), '83 Bianchi Alloro, '92 Bridgestone MB-1 (project), '83 Specialized Expedition (project), '79 Peugeot UO-8 (sold)
This belongs under a "You might be a C&V'er if " thread... It sounds like the punch line to a joke.
04-20-10 | 08:16 PM
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Bikes: 1977 Bridgestone Kabuki Super Speed; 1979 Raleigh Professional; 1983 Raleigh Rapide mixte; 1974 Peugeot UO-8; 1993 Univega Activa Trail; 1972 Raleigh Sports; 1967 Phillips; 1981 Schwinn World Tourist; 1976 Schwinn LeTour mixte; 1964 Western Flyer
Not wrong at all. I stalked my Fuji for weeks before finally seeing the owner outside his house and having an opportunity to talk with him.
04-20-10 | 08:39 PM
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Haha, I'd be worried about how the dude would react. Chance is you caught him off guard, which might be good for negotiations. But then you gave him 20 miles to mull it over. Which sounds like quite the commute given the described state of the bike.
Wonder how the 600EX rear dérailleur made it on there.
Wonder how the 600EX rear dérailleur made it on there.
04-21-10 | 01:20 AM
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Bikes: 1990 Trek 1420 - 1978 Raleigh Professional - 1973 Schwinn Collegiate - 1974 Schwinn Suburban
I stocked a homeless man for 2 days to get my Lotus.... it's not even anything special I just liked how it looked.
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04-21-10 | 02:23 PM
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After thinking about it, you aren't the first BFer that I have heard of doing this. I won't out him, but I would do it for the right keeper.
04-21-10 | 08:19 PM
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