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06-01-17, 05:02 PM
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Ex-champion pawning his stuff?
Ummm is there a category for JA ebay seller?
Sorry if I have pinched a nerve with some of you guys and gals but this guy (not the bike) is a complete JA. Can't spell and can't remember the frame size of his bike but won 4 State championships (huh????). So someone here must know him or is he a real JA to BS just to sell a bike he rode 30,000 miles on while apparently having no idea about. If this guy is real and you know him please slap him!!
I love the reason for sale, a broken ankle (???) Also "item specifics" 27 gears, kick stand and pump, model = Volpe (the Bianchi Volpe was the top of the range back then possibly) fully dressed in record.
Sorry if I have pinched a nerve with some of you guys and gals but this guy (not the bike) is a complete JA. Can't spell and can't remember the frame size of his bike but won 4 State championships (huh????). So someone here must know him or is he a real JA to BS just to sell a bike he rode 30,000 miles on while apparently having no idea about. If this guy is real and you know him please slap him!!
I love the reason for sale, a broken ankle (???) Also "item specifics" 27 gears, kick stand and pump, model = Volpe (the Bianchi Volpe was the top of the range back then possibly) fully dressed in record.
06-01-17, 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by TimothyH
I would ride that gold bike right down the boulevard here in the ATL.
People would be bidding on it outside the club.
People would be bidding on it outside the club.
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07-12-17, 05:47 PM
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I just found this "lambo" while browsing kijiji:
Motorized bicycle rare. Business owned lambo bike | other | Mississauga / Peel Region | Kijiji
Motorized bicycle rare. Business owned lambo bike | other | Mississauga / Peel Region | Kijiji
08-17-17, 10:13 PM
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it looks like a motorcycle
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08-17-17, 10:24 PM
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The thing that is where the saddle should be, anybody recognize what that is?
08-17-17, 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet
The thing that is where the saddle should be, anybody recognize what that is?
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There's no such thing as too far.. just lack of time
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08-17-17, 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by ThermionicScott
Haven't seen one of those in a while! Manta Saddle | MANTA
No words...
08-17-17, 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by TimothyH
This could be a good idea but the geometry is jackass.
The pedals are too far back and the guy's genitals can't be happy. The way he is pedaling looks comical at times.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lzUBCRBJeg
The pedals are too far back and the guy's genitals can't be happy. The way he is pedaling looks comical at times.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lzUBCRBJeg
The price wasn't too bad, but I couldn't imagine riding it anywhere that wasn't flat. Seeing as there's no gears and it's basically a two wheeled unicycle, I just couldn't buy it. I will say though, that it was an interesting ride and kind of fun, but really doesn't have the functionality that the most bargain basement department store bike has.
Kind of a silly idea, but in some way I'm glad it's out there. If someone wanted to give me one, I wouldn't say no!
08-18-17, 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by ThermionicScott
Haven't seen one of those in a while! Manta Saddle | MANTA
08-18-17, 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by seau grateau
Been seeing these around lately and...what the ****?
08-18-17, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by JeremyLC
Someone saw the Sphinx and said "I can make an uglier bar than that!"
08-22-17, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by GMJ
08-23-17, 11:04 PM
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nice one
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08-27-17, 06:44 PM
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Seems like the cockpit setup is where we most often find really jackassey stuff.
Here's one of the worst I've encountered (saw it on a train a few days ago):
30mm of spacers, one of those stupid steering column extenders, 3 or 4 more spacers, and then a super short stem, installed backwards. But the grip still wasn't high enough, so he cranked the bar way up to a ridiculous angle. I wanted to ask him how well his front brake works.
It's a shame, because that's a pretty nice Kestrel frame, and everything else on it is reasonably tidy.
Here's one of the worst I've encountered (saw it on a train a few days ago):
30mm of spacers, one of those stupid steering column extenders, 3 or 4 more spacers, and then a super short stem, installed backwards. But the grip still wasn't high enough, so he cranked the bar way up to a ridiculous angle. I wanted to ask him how well his front brake works.
It's a shame, because that's a pretty nice Kestrel frame, and everything else on it is reasonably tidy.
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08-27-17, 08:18 PM
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I wonder if the rider has back problems. Or, maybe, too much "front" to lean over?
08-27-17, 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Broctoon
30cm of spacers,
