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09-03-12 | 09:28 PM

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oddjob2

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Originally Posted by jettore

Not as cool as a C&V mixte but this posted today.
https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/bik/3247440114.html

That Bianchi is a great deal and is a Mixte as well. It's the OP's size and being sold by a bike guy, so it should be in great shape. Two whitewalls or cream tires and a white seat and it would be the most sought after Mixte in Phili, other than the Ross Mixte I sold to a Temple student!

09-03-12 | 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jettore

Not as cool as a C&V mixte but this posted today.
https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/bik/3247440114.html

Definitely not as cool as a C&V :-( Thanks for the link!

09-03-12 | 09:42 PM

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dayana9

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Originally Posted by pcb

Glad to hear Firehouse is still kicking, met them at the Philly show last year or the year before, seemed like good peeps. Didn't mean any disrespect asking if they were still around, it's just that specializing in used bikes with a storefront isn't usually a robust business model.

I wonder if Bilenky does anything with used bikes?

Often shops with low interest in buying/selling used bikes will sell off abandoned completed repairs.

There are a couple of stores that sell mostly used bikes here in Philly. Some are more pretentious then others but they seem to be doing ok. Firehouse is great. I've taken my bike there to get my brakes fixed. They are very helpful.