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Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.

02-19-12, 07:07 AM

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Sticky Bike Flipping 101

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Posted By kingfish254

I like your taste in bikes. You should check out...

I like your taste in bikes. You should check out the Schwinns and more at www.ratrodbikes.com (http://www.ratrodbikes.com). I think you would enjoy it.

Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.

07-11-11, 08:28 PM

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Sticky Bike Flipping 101

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Posted By kingfish254

Recently (in the past 15 years or so), some...

Recently (in the past 15 years or so), some misguided people have started to view anyone that makes a profit on something as evil. I just don't get this attitude that everyone is entitled to have...

Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.

07-11-11, 09:34 AM

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Sticky Bike Flipping 101

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Posted By kingfish254

I do find it funny that in the same paragraph...

I do find it funny that in the same paragraph that you tell us not to "rip people off" that you also inform us that you make your dad's company pay for all of your shipping.

Just sayin'

Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.

09-16-10, 01:15 AM

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Sticky Bike Flipping 101

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Posted By kingfish254

I would have loved too. I grew up with a Sears...

I would have loved too. I grew up with a Sears Screamer 2 so I love muscle bikes.
but the Stingray had too many broken spokes up front.

Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.

09-14-10, 11:13 PM

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Sticky Bike Flipping 101

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Posted By kingfish254

Also don't forget to ask if they have any other...

Also don't forget to ask if they have any other bikes to sell. When I bought my Raleigh Twenty, I asked to old Englishman what other bikes he had and as he showed me through his garage he had some...

Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.

09-13-10, 06:27 PM

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Sticky Bike Flipping 101

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Posted By kingfish254

When ever you buy a bike, make sure you also ask...

When ever you buy a bike, make sure you also ask for any accesories or spare parts they might have. Many times they will throw those in to help close the sale. There have been a few bikes where I...

Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.

09-11-10, 08:48 AM

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Sticky Bike Flipping 101

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Posted By kingfish254

Another cool side benefit is that it gives you...

Another cool side benefit is that it gives you seed money and materials for fun side projects. I have a few rat rod projects planned and a couple of longtail projects (one with my Raleigh 20) in...

Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.

09-10-10, 11:14 PM

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Sticky Bike Flipping 101

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Posted By kingfish254

I agree with WRK, it doesn't have to take a big...

I agree with WRK, it doesn't have to take a big investment to get started. In less than two years, I am a few grand in the black plus I have multiple keepers, plus I have a backlog inventory of about...

Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.

04-03-10, 12:50 PM

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Sticky Bike Flipping 101

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Posted By kingfish254

You can get a boxes from just about any friendly...

You can get a boxes from just about any friendly LBS. You will also want to get some pipe insulation from you local hardware store. Go to YouTube and search for "how to pack a bicycle to ship" and...

Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.

09-21-09, 05:06 PM

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Sticky Bike Flipping 101

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Posted By kingfish254

That was a cool one. Investment = $22 (Bike= $6,...

That was a cool one. Investment = $22 (Bike= $6, seat= $6, paint,grips, decals = $10)

SOLD BIKE = $140

I did have to tighten the chain after this photo. Also this is CL photos, so the size...

Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.

09-21-09, 03:07 PM

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Sticky Bike Flipping 101

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Posted By kingfish254

No offense taken. I do usually try to have at...

No offense taken. I do usually try to have at least one photo with a solid backdrop, but I have had some buyers comment about the photos, so I assumed I was on the right track. I do agree that if the...

Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.

09-21-09, 01:28 PM

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Sticky Bike Flipping 101

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Posted By kingfish254

I think that for flipping, cleaning a bike well...

I think that for flipping, cleaning a bike well is almost as important as making sure everything is mechanically sound. When you are ready to post it on CL, you should also consider the marketing...

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