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06-04-16, 08:48 PM
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I was unaware that folding stayers were a thing...
Bridgestone Grandtech GR 24 Folding Bicycle | eBay
Bridgestone Grandtech GR 24 Folding Bicycle | eBay
But $300 shipping? What is the handling fee? And for a folder too.
06-06-16, 12:37 AM
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Looking to rent tiny bike
So I am looking to rent a tiny bike to quit a job. I want to roll in there smoking a blunt and or vape pin and laugh sample food and say f*** off..... $50 shouldn't take that long. Probably won't call the cops on me cuz they all love and respect me. They will just ask me to leave. We could record it. It would become a YouTube sensation. Lol. Willing to leave collateral for bike. I don't want it... I want quit in glory.
So I am looking to rent a tiny bike to quit a job. I want to roll in there smoking a blunt and or vape pin and laugh sample food and say f*** off..... $50 shouldn't take that long. Probably won't call the cops on me cuz they all love and respect me. They will just ask me to leave. We could record it. It would become a YouTube sensation. Lol. Willing to leave collateral for bike. I don't want it... I want quit in glory.
06-06-16, 04:33 AM
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I saw that (maybe here?) a year or so back. I'm pretty sure it was word for word the same. I wonder if it's the same person or just something that's very slowly viral. Still funny enough for a second look.
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06-07-16, 04:54 AM
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And the original price lies keep getting bigger, and bigger
,,,,BD
Spokes are rusty? Here let me sand them for you....
Men's Road Bike
,,,,BDSpokes are rusty? Here let me sand them for you....
Men's Road Bike
06-07-16, 05:20 AM
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My response to the ad below...
"I'm in Portland, Oregon. Shoot me an email when you get here, and I will meet you... Bring the bike of course, so I can
test ride it before purchasing it. I will make a firm offer at that time. "
Fixed Gear Bicycle - Red
"I'm in Portland, Oregon. Shoot me an email when you get here, and I will meet you... Bring the bike of course, so I can
test ride it before purchasing it. I will make a firm offer at that time. "
Fixed Gear Bicycle - Red
06-07-16, 05:21 AM
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You're missing it!
Just imagine what it would look like if you took it to ricks american desecrations for a $3,000 resto job!
A steal at $1200 for this grail bike.
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06-07-16, 06:31 AM
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A 10 speed Huffy with with lo-ten steel is real gas pipe frame, plastic stem shifters, steel wheels, $10 after market speedo, and a seat from a walley world Schwinn with a pommel that looks like it would shove your gonad sack 3 inches back inside your body......like I wrote above, you're missing it!
Just imagine what it would look like if you took it to ricks american desecrations for a $3,000 resto job!
A steal at $1200 for this grail bike.
Just imagine what it would look like if you took it to ricks american desecrations for a $3,000 resto job!
A steal at $1200 for this grail bike.
I think this is at a pawn shop, they had several old bikes listed for $1200. I called them about a Miele that was beat up and they wanted $1200 on that too.
06-07-16, 09:43 AM
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Uhhh.... Ohhh....
Just imagine if it had been a Carbon Fiber Frame rather than a Carbon Steel frame.
UNRIDEABLE Nishiki- Parts Salvageable - $70
Just imagine if it had been a Carbon Fiber Frame rather than a Carbon Steel frame.
UNRIDEABLE Nishiki- Parts Salvageable - $70
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I've got a similar looking bike at home I picked up a while back for parts. Someone clearly put it headfirst into something and buckled the top and downtubes, then replaced the front wheel with a nice Campy/Mavic unit and kept on riding. I never got on it though, didn't have the balls to consider it really:
06-07-16, 04:37 PM
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Someone must have bought the Takara name for pennies and decided to slap it on new department store BSOs.
The marketing skills at play here:
Takara Bicycle - $90 (South Minneapolis, MN)
Takara Bicycle
Bike is a couple months old, been used a handful of times. Purchased new on Amazon, 4/5star rating.
Note, no seat included. Picture is from today. Tires are fine, deflated in pic as I was working on it and didn't bother re-inflating yet.
The marketing skills at play here:
Takara Bicycle - $90 (South Minneapolis, MN)
Takara Bicycle
Bike is a couple months old, been used a handful of times. Purchased new on Amazon, 4/5star rating.
Note, no seat included. Picture is from today. Tires are fine, deflated in pic as I was working on it and didn't bother re-inflating yet.
06-08-16, 09:46 AM
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Nice bike - terrible ad: and I hate the people who put $2. what is the reasoning? just put the dang price.
HAND BUILT IN USA 58cm MERLIN Titanium Campagnolo Groupset
HAND BUILT IN USA 58cm MERLIN Titanium Campagnolo Groupset
06-08-16, 10:24 AM
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He doesn't even say OBO. Offer him the full asking price of $2 and then sue him for false advertising when he rejects your offer.
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I feel like this has probably been posted here before, but it was worth the risk. I wonder how much this monstrosity weighs.
custom bike**made of vw piston rods** one of a kind*********** - $250 (OC, CA)
custom bike**made of vw piston rods** one of a kind*******************
Full custom made bike.
Made of vw piston rods.
This bike would be a display anywhere! Store window, shop, man cave, garage, business, car show.
People stop just to take a picture of it.
It's a cool bike, and it rides great too.
Your chance is here to own it!
$250.00 OBO
so many hours to design and build............. you have no idea!
custom bike**made of vw piston rods** one of a kind*********** - $250 (OC, CA)
custom bike**made of vw piston rods** one of a kind*******************
Full custom made bike.
Made of vw piston rods.
This bike would be a display anywhere! Store window, shop, man cave, garage, business, car show.
People stop just to take a picture of it.
It's a cool bike, and it rides great too.
Your chance is here to own it!
$250.00 OBO
so many hours to design and build............. you have no idea!
06-09-16, 05:29 PM
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20-foot TREBUCHET for sale/trade
Delivery NOT INCLUDED! I have no way to transport this thing, so you must come with your own flat-bed trailer (dual axle recommended).
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This was my first thought as well. Then thought the lugset was wrong. Then recalled the late '70's ones. Late '70's would explain the presence of the Sakae Ringyo/Raleigh chainset. Odd that someone chose to fit a R/NR headset. One of the last things folks usually changeout.
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You think he used it to play fetch?
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