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Old 09-14-20, 03:22 PM
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Gotta trim that bush back or something...Weird game of peek a boo maybe?

Creative photography...but, we’re trying to sell a bike here...hiding the frame?
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Originally Posted by billnuke1
Gotta trim that bush back or something...Weird game of peek a boo maybe?

Creative photography...but, we’re trying to sell a bike here...hiding the frame?
Whoo! I'd say that they're doing their best to respect the Wacky World photographic conventions of taking a picture of the NDS, while also respecting the convention of only posting obscured photos.
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Originally Posted by CharlesP
It's still up as of 2:35 central. Funny thing, the seller has NO FEEDBACK at all, but 304 transactions. Smells a little bit stanky.
This is truly getting wacky. I had previously reported the item to ebay, but I have not been in direct contact or sent any message to the seller. When I just now went back to check the listing, I've got a notice at the top of my screen saying the seller has made an offer to me of $1,400. If I want to buy my own bike, that's a savings of $300 off the original price of $1700!

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Old 09-14-20, 06:11 PM
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could be because you have the auction saved to your watch list.sellers make offers quite often this way.nothing binding-no worries,they are just trying to move a product.
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Old 09-14-20, 06:14 PM
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schwinn to top all schwinn cruisers.

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I approve, and I'm sure the pioneers of mountain biking would, too.
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Originally Posted by billnuke1
Gotta trim that bush back or something...Weird game of peek a boo maybe?
Creative photography...but, we’re trying to sell a bike here...hiding the frame?
I love how you can pick the bike up at the Sandwich Police.

"Sandwich Police, hands up! Put down the hoagie and back away slowly!"
Tee hee
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Old 09-14-20, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by bulgie
I love how you can pick the bike up at the Sandwich Police.

"Sandwich Police, hands up! Put down the hoagie and back away slowly!"
Tee hee
Of course you would, you wouldn't want to get bushwacked...
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Old 09-14-20, 10:59 PM
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Sandwich Police are my heroes.
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Old 09-15-20, 03:47 AM
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They took a lot of ribbing when their cars were first painted because they didn’t capitalize the letters in Sandwich Police...so it did look like, the sandwich police...they may still be that way...
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Old 09-15-20, 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by billnuke1
They took a lot of ribbing when their cars were first painted because they didn’t capitalize the letters in Sandwich Police...so it did look like, the sandwich police...they may still be that way...


And they call these jam sandwich police cars. It's a visual thing and there are several varieties.

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Old 09-15-20, 10:53 AM
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"MINT" Peugeot?

Mint Peugeot


not a very mint Peugeot
Gee, they must have eyes worse than mine!
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Old 09-15-20, 11:21 AM
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I Know There's a Bike Shortage But...

I love vintage Schwinns and this color but if you're posting a bike for $400 over market value, would you really want to picture it dumped on the ground along with other poorly edited pics?

https://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/b...196596348.html

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Old 09-15-20, 12:52 PM
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^^^^^ Needs a chalk outline.....
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"Village swing"

Everybody's rode it! 🤣


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Old 09-15-20, 02:34 PM
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Ridin' with Biden Bike Custom Raleigh Team USA 1985 Bicycle for Election 2020!



Up for bid is a Custom "Ridin' with Biden" Bike for election year 2020. This 12 speed "Sport Touring" 1985 Raleigh Team U.S.A. bicycle first appeared in honor of the 1984 Olympics. I have built the bike in support of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, adding red, white, and blue Persons saddle, water bottle, toe clips, valve caps, bell, Cinelli bar tape, antique flag holder with 5 American flags, and Biden campaign signage! (All other components, including engraved Raleigh handlebars, stem, built-in Flickstand, wheels, Dia-Compe brakes and levers, entry-level steel Raleigh derailleurs, alloy crank, pedals, seat post, etc., are original to the bike. The 21 inch frame (center to top) is built of Raleigh 555 SL Chrome Moly (all tubes), and the main tubes are double-butted; equipped with alloy sealed bearing hubs, 27 inch alloy rims with 27 X 1 and 1/4 inch tires (rear tire should be replaced). The Greenfield rear kickstand and the red, white, and blue helmet, size small, are included, but not the antique hat stand or jersey/stand.

Bike will be professionally packed and shipped by BikeFlights or Fed Ex. Sorry, No International Shipping.Payment is due within two days of auction close. Email me if you have questions. Please Vote in the most important election of our time.

p.s. If you can't afford my Biden Bike (so many of us not invested in Wall Street are struggling to survive in this economy), or think the asking price too high, I urge you to add some Biden campaign signage to your own bike, and ride it everywhere, over and around every obstacle and intentional road block, through November 3rd!
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More pictures if you click thru.

P.S. I don't intend this to be political. I'm just thought it was a weird listing.
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ridin-with-...0/143682447406

More pictures if you click thru.

P.S. I don't intend this to be political. I'm just thought it was a weird listing.
Blue around the edges and red in the middle. A little on the nose there. He doesn't even say he's donating that ridiculous opening bid to a campaign or charity. Follow this for us, I'd like to see how it turns out.
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Old 09-15-20, 06:33 PM
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OK this guy seriously cracked me up.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...9606592505669/Listing description:
Size large tall bike. Seriously, you gotta be 6' to ride. I didn't make this for your kids. I'll entertain offers/trades, but cash talks.



About the bike. Is it safe? Absolutely not, but nothing rad ever is, ya nerd. It's got chain linkage steering, how cool is that? Gahdamn engineering marvel over here, plus it keeps you centered between the wheels unlike those tall bikes built by amateurs with the seat tubes lined up. I built this myself, so you know it's legit. Tires hold air, front brake works, it's even got a sweet rack, unlike your girlfriend. Think it's overpriced? Find another one for sale, I'll wait. Or just buy two bikes, a welder, and a ****ton of tools. Ok, you get the point.



Single speed, although you can run it as a six speed if you put on a six speed chain (has SS chain on it because they're cheap and you need two). Derailleur and hand controls still hooked up, but it's geared for cruising and probably wouldn't benefit from the ability to shift much anyway. Crackpot chain tensioner works great. Oh, and last but not least, it has the coolest beer holder you've ever laid eyes on. Slip a PBR pounder in there and you'll be king hipster in no time.



Bottom line, giving me money in exchange for this piece of art is a surefire way to disappoint your mother/girlfriend, but you know what, isn't that what it's all about?



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So, seller has a basic boom bike with very low end components having been upgraded with a strap on bottle cage and a cheap saddle. He wants to trade for buyers expensive carbon bike and will "add cash".

Basically he has a Yugo and wants to trade towards a Porsche, assuming there is a Porsche owner who wants to dumb down. Sounds all right to me.

Peugeot Steel Frame Road Bike SZ 56 *Tour De France*
CA$575
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Outdoor Recreation Equipment
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Signature Tour De France Peugeot Road Bicycle SZ-56 Original Chrome Pedals- Not pictured* New Tires Replaced rear Brake line New Bottom Bracket Bearing New Eclypse Flow Lite Saddle Bottle Cage Excellent Condition- Take for a spin and See Bought as a Starter bike-Minimal use since putting replacement parts on. Trying to upgrade.Willing to trade for SZ 54 Full carbon TT Cervelo. *will add cash





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Words fail me

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3 wheel tandem bike
CA$400
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Custom made 3 wheel bike very well built needs work was a project that never got done.was built for handicapped passenger.
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Sign O' The Times?

Not exactly sure how the bikes saw the person stealing them but unfortunate in all respects
https://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/b...189486120.html



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Words fail me

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...67917553552938

3 wheel tandem bike
CA$400
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Custom made 3 wheel bike very well built needs work was a project that never got done.was built for handicapped passenger.
A bold effort for a worthy goal. It actually looks pretty well executed. And the English used to race tandem trikes.
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OK this guy seriously cracked me up.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...9606592505669/


How do you get on and off that thing?
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Originally Posted by cqlink
I love vintage Schwinns and this color but if you're posting a bike for $400 over market value, would you really want to picture it dumped on the ground along with other poorly edited pics?

https://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/b...196596348.html

My pet peeve is laying bikes on the ground like that. There's almost always a tree, fence, building or pole. That one is really inexcusable since it has a kick stand.
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$250 for this?
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...64588878037216

Anyone who would charge $250 for that goes straight to hell. Can't spell and says it's in good condition?
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Vintage Puegot bycicle. Decent condition, these sell for much more online, nice collector item

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