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10-07-21, 07:50 AM
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Lets say a way to eat pavement. If I'm choosing to eat pavement, it's pavement that has been artisanally crushed by the local pavement pounders, and then delicately lofted and mixed with air to become a delightfully light accompaniment to my gently vibrated ionic mineral beverage.
10-07-21, 08:51 AM
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"Road Bike $40
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72+76 Super Course, 74 P-10+ 79 Tandem Paramounts, 84 Raleigh Alyeska, 84 Voyageur SP, 85 Miyata Sport 10 mixte and a queue
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10-07-21, 09:59 AM
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10-07-21, 12:27 PM
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10-07-21, 03:22 PM
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Something seems...off
Is it an optical illusion or just what I think it is?
Is it an optical illusion or just what I think it is?
10-07-21, 03:56 PM
So many roads ...
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10-07-21, 04:06 PM
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10-08-21, 08:21 PM
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10-08-21, 09:18 PM
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10-09-21, 08:28 AM
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10-09-21, 10:09 AM
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“One morning you wake up, the girl is gone, the bikes are gone, all that's left behind is a pair of old tires and a tube of tubular glue, all squeezed out"
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“One morning you wake up, the girl is gone, the bikes are gone, all that's left behind is a pair of old tires and a tube of tubular glue, all squeezed out"
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10-09-21, 10:51 AM
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I am definitely missing the boat on this one...
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1987 Crest Cannondale, 1987 Basso Gap, 1992 Rossin Performance EL, 1990ish Van Tuyl, 1985 Trek 670, 2003 Pinarello Surprise, 1990ish MBK Atlantique, 1987 Peugeot Competition, 1987 Nishiki Tri-A, 1981 Faggin, 1996 Cannondale M500, 1984 Mercian, 1982 AD SuperLeicht, 1985 Massi (model unknown), 1988 Daccordi Griffe , 1989 Fauxsin MTB, 1981 Ciocc Mockba, 1992 Bianchi Giro, 1977 Colnago Super, 1971 Raleigh International, 1998 Corratec Ap & Dun, 1991 Peugeot Slimestone
10-09-21, 10:59 AM
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10-09-21, 11:21 AM
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1987 Crest Cannondale, 1987 Basso Gap, 1992 Rossin Performance EL, 1990ish Van Tuyl, 1985 Trek 670, 2003 Pinarello Surprise, 1990ish MBK Atlantique, 1987 Peugeot Competition, 1987 Nishiki Tri-A, 1981 Faggin, 1996 Cannondale M500, 1984 Mercian, 1982 AD SuperLeicht, 1985 Massi (model unknown), 1988 Daccordi Griffe , 1989 Fauxsin MTB, 1981 Ciocc Mockba, 1992 Bianchi Giro, 1977 Colnago Super, 1971 Raleigh International, 1998 Corratec Ap & Dun, 1991 Peugeot Slimestone
1987 Crest Cannondale, 1987 Basso Gap, 1992 Rossin Performance EL, 1990ish Van Tuyl, 1985 Trek 670, 2003 Pinarello Surprise, 1990ish MBK Atlantique, 1987 Peugeot Competition, 1987 Nishiki Tri-A, 1981 Faggin, 1996 Cannondale M500, 1984 Mercian, 1982 AD SuperLeicht, 1985 Massi (model unknown), 1988 Daccordi Griffe , 1989 Fauxsin MTB, 1981 Ciocc Mockba, 1992 Bianchi Giro, 1977 Colnago Super, 1971 Raleigh International, 1998 Corratec Ap & Dun, 1991 Peugeot Slimestone
10-09-21, 05:09 PM
So many roads ...
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10-09-21, 05:51 PM
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Post Chicago Schwinn and Huffy - two of our favorite food groups!
If they ever make an Eco-friendly version of Mad Max this will be what they will ride
If they ever make an Eco-friendly version of Mad Max this will be what they will ride
10-09-21, 06:41 PM
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There's nothing basically wrong with this bike, except it has man boobs
https://sacramento.craigslist.org/bi...390714349.html
Schwinn Moob 26inch Mountain Bike!!! - $100 (Sacramento)
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10-09-21, 08:27 PM
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10-11-21, 06:28 PM
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Not a wacky ad. Just... Ventana is a local company that makes Serious mountain bikes (aluminum welded, custom sizes, full suspension and fancy dropouts) and Very Serious MTB tandems. Who knew they ever made a unicycle? What a lark. I'd definitely hand over a bill for this if Sherwood welded it.
https://sacramento.craigslist.org/bi...386137828.html
https://sacramento.craigslist.org/bi...386137828.html
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10-11-21, 08:14 PM
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I've had my eye on this hunk'o'junk for a little and wanted to share. It does have that signature Ross curved frame and isn't too rusty. Buy it to donate to a museum I guess. It is currently $140 marked down from $200, a steal for this museum piece.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...1523655813959/
from the ad-"The pics say it all, I hope. It’s a rare bike - I’m good at finding things but I couldn’t find the bike. I saw similar ones, but not with the curved frame that this one has. It’s a great piece of Philadelphia history - someone cool must have been riding this thing back in 1976 down the Philly streets, right? If you’re good with bikes maybe you’ll be inclined to patiently restore this thing right. I realized that I’m not the one to do it, so he must be released back into the world where he will be appreciated. "
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...1523655813959/
from the ad-"The pics say it all, I hope. It’s a rare bike - I’m good at finding things but I couldn’t find the bike. I saw similar ones, but not with the curved frame that this one has. It’s a great piece of Philadelphia history - someone cool must have been riding this thing back in 1976 down the Philly streets, right? If you’re good with bikes maybe you’ll be inclined to patiently restore this thing right. I realized that I’m not the one to do it, so he must be released back into the world where he will be appreciated. "
10-12-21, 07:26 AM
So many roads ...
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https://lincoln.craigslist.org/bik/d...91274511.htmlI
I can't be certain, but at first glance it appears the frame is made from a 2x4.
I can't be certain, but at first glance it appears the frame is made from a 2x4.
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10-12-21, 08:35 AM
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This one's a little strange (cantilever brakes? Maybe it's a mtb frame if Peugeot made any -- or is it just a mod?), and that does seem expensive. The remarkable thing, really, about this is just that it's been in Craigslist in my area, getting renewed regularly, for years.
10-12-21, 08:59 AM
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10-12-21, 08:59 AM
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This one's a little strange (cantilever brakes? Maybe it's a mtb frame if Peugeot made any -- or is it just a mod?), and that does seem expensive. The remarkable thing, really, about this is just that it's been in Craigslist in my area, getting renewed regularly, for years.
The OEM equipment on this bike is Stronglight and Simplex, and not good Simplex. Ideally, in my market, this would be priced about $150 less, with the expected sale below $200.
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10-12-21, 09:02 AM
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