Public R16 At The Thrift
04-04-26 | 12:06 PM
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Public R16 At The Thrift
Rarely come on here and rarely find bikes anymore but I thought this was a good buy. It won't be for me, Not exactly sure on the model.
04-04-26 | 12:37 PM
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From: Madison, WI
Bikes: 1961 Ideor, 1966 Perfekt 3 Speed AB Hub, 1994 Bridgestone MB-6, 2006 Airnimal Joey, 2009 Thorn Sherpa, 2013 Thorn Nomad MkII, 2015 VO Pass Hunter, 2017 Lynskey Backroad, 2017 Raleigh Gran Prix, 1980s Bianchi Mixte on a trainer. Others are now gone.
With that sticker on the inside of the left crank arm, I assume that it is brand new, or almost so.
An quick internet search found this:
https://publicbikes.com
Leather straps on the toe clips, I am guessing friction bar end shifters, square taper crank, that might have been in storage for a long time before it was donated.
An quick internet search found this:
https://publicbikes.com
Leather straps on the toe clips, I am guessing friction bar end shifters, square taper crank, that might have been in storage for a long time before it was donated.
04-05-26 | 01:13 PM
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From: ,location, location
Bikes: Foundry Chilkoot Ti W/Ultegra Di2, Salsa Timberjack Ti, Cinelli Mash Work RandoCross Fun Time Machine, 1x9 XT Parts Hybrid, Co-Motion Cascadia, Specialized Langster, Phil Wood Apple VeloXS Frame (w/DA 7400), R+M Supercharger2 Rohloff, Habanero Ti 26
Not really a touring bike but it is a bike and if gotten cheap at a thrift store could be a starter bike for someone. Certainly doesn't look heavily abused which is good.
04-05-26 | 01:29 PM
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And yes it is a commuter.......very light touring.....the bike can accommodate weight. Bikes are hard to find on the fly anymore and without crazy pricing so......the bike would not work for me.....
04-06-26 | 02:28 AM
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From: Thailand..........currently Nakhon Ricefield, moving to the beach soon.
Bikes: inferior steel....alas....noodly aluminium assploded
other than a test ride or two, that bikes never been on the road.
04-06-26 | 04:21 AM
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I don't see a link to the thrift store where the bike was/is. Failing that:
Price? Location?
Price? Location?
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