Specialized Lifes a Beach
12-20-12 | 12:50 AM
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Specialized Lifes a Beach
Picked up an old Mt bike at the local Goodwill. 18 speed, Deore xt components. Nice bike, was rattle canned black, sanded off some of the paint and it has the "Lifes a Beach" saying on the downtube and an Image that looks like the old Max Headroom Figure on the Headset tube. Bike is Pink with blue lettering. Have not found any reference to this online. Anybody have any ideas what I found. Not sure why it was rattle canned but many do it here in the bay area to keep theft down.
12-20-12 | 12:08 PM
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Sounds like someone put their own stickers on the frame.
~1986 Specialized Stumpjumper Teams (their top of the line mtn bike) was pink, so that could be a very nice bike. How do you know it is a Specialized?
~1986 Specialized Stumpjumper Teams (their top of the line mtn bike) was pink, so that could be a very nice bike. How do you know it is a Specialized?
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12-20-12 | 12:14 PM
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Sounds like someone put their own stickers on the frame.
~1986 Specialized Stumpjumper Teams (their top of the line mtn bike) was pink, so that could be a very nice bike. How do you know it is a Specialized?
~1986 Specialized Stumpjumper Teams (their top of the line mtn bike) was pink, so that could be a very nice bike. How do you know it is a Specialized?
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12-20-12 | 02:58 PM
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Or because it was stolen?
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12-20-12 | 11:29 PM
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Yeah, I thought it could potentially be stolen. Thieves do not typically then donate to goodwill. Shot a pic of it in the store and aved the receipt just in case. It says specialized on the top tube in the same Blue the face and other lettering is in
12-20-12 | 11:50 PM
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Picked up an old Mt bike at the local Goodwill. 18 speed, Deore xt components. Nice bike, was rattle canned black, sanded off some of the paint and it has the "Lifes a Beach" saying on the downtube and an Image that looks like the old Max Headroom Figure on the Headset tube. Bike is Pink with blue lettering. Have not found any reference to this online. Anybody have any ideas what I found. Not sure why it was rattle canned but many do it here in the bay area to keep theft down.
Description reminds me of my old Mark Gonzales Life's a Beach shirt. They had lots of shirts, shorts and hats but don't think they ever branded any bikes. Gotta be a sticker added later.
12-25-12 | 11:33 PM
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That's got "team bike" written all over it. Haha. Well, not literally. It was probably stolen and pretty rare I'm guessing. Very limited production for sure.
Try graffiti remover and possibly acetone. Be careful with the acetone, though.
Try graffiti remover and possibly acetone. Be careful with the acetone, though.
12-25-12 | 11:36 PM
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Never thought of Acetone, although I'm sure you realize that you need to use it outdoors or with plenty of ventilation. That stuff will really ruin your lungs.
