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10-04-19, 06:57 PM
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How could someone ride this and not know? Is this a troll?
https://vermont.craigslist.org/bik/d...988441761.html
https://vermont.craigslist.org/bik/d...988441761.html
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10-04-19, 07:28 PM
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10-04-19, 10:24 PM
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10-05-19, 07:06 AM
Bikes are okay, I guess.
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Nah, insufficient capacity.
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10-05-19, 11:24 AM
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I wish I had the garage space for one of those.
10-06-19, 09:02 AM
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10-07-19, 04:29 AM
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This has been on CL here for a few months now, and it cracks me up every time I see it. The trailer is made well, but if you read who it was for, that's when the humor happens. I can imagine some 80+ year old woman hanging onto those wooden handles with white knuckles going down a hill behind her son.
https://westernmass.craigslist.org/b...994286570.html
https://westernmass.craigslist.org/b...994286570.html
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10-07-19, 05:49 AM
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Don't know if the qualifies as wacky, but it leaves me scratching my head.
The link is an example from a single ostensibly private seller who for weeks has always had a dozen or more active ads for similar high end road bikes:
https://tallahassee.craigslist.org/b...994024473.html
I only noticed because all the pix are taken in the same public park.
This isn't that large a market, so it would be large used inventory even for a retailer. Doesn't seem like flipping at that level could be a viable enterprise. How and why did this seller acquire these bikes?
The link is an example from a single ostensibly private seller who for weeks has always had a dozen or more active ads for similar high end road bikes:
https://tallahassee.craigslist.org/b...994024473.html
I only noticed because all the pix are taken in the same public park.
This isn't that large a market, so it would be large used inventory even for a retailer. Doesn't seem like flipping at that level could be a viable enterprise. How and why did this seller acquire these bikes?
10-07-19, 06:03 AM
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We have a similar CL situation within the New England area, in which the seller has perhaps a half-dozen high-end Serrotta's up for sale.
10-07-19, 06:58 AM
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We have a similar guy who's always selling nice machines in a certain size range. He's retired and I figure he buys himself a newer ride occasionally and rotates his collection to keep the contents fresh. There are worse ideas.
10-07-19, 07:40 AM
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This has been on CL here for a few months now, and it cracks me up every time I see it. The trailer is made well, but if you read who it was for, that's when the humor happens. I can imagine some 80+ year old woman hanging onto those wooden handles with white knuckles going down a hill behind her son.
That thing's gotta weigh a ton.
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10-07-19, 11:35 AM
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Another ad where Chinese to English translation seriously loses it's meaning...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/8-9-10-11-S...e6w-EZXPJG5hsg
https://www.ebay.com/itm/8-9-10-11-S...e6w-EZXPJG5hsg
10-07-19, 01:25 PM
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^^^^^ Or just truth in advertising....
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10-07-19, 03:48 PM
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Ancient Chinese Secret.
10-07-19, 05:46 PM
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I especially like the webpage's reversed photo with SUNSHINE script reversed and the bike's drive side on its non-drive side, er...whatever.
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10-08-19, 07:57 AM
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https://www.kijiji.ca/v-bike-frames-...ationFlag=true
Just need love? Optimism or insanity?
Just need love? Optimism or insanity?
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His and hers vintage 3-speed mountain bikes needs love 200
10-08-19, 09:08 AM
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https://www.kijiji.ca/v-bike-frames-...ationFlag=true
Just need love? Optimism or insanity?
Just need love? Optimism or insanity?
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His and hers vintage 3-speed mountain bikes needs love 200
Maybe the new owner can rig something where whatever is living in that "nest" runs on the rear hub to power the bike.
10-08-19, 11:47 AM
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Rant over until the next thing that sets me off.
10-08-19, 03:38 PM
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"Standardized" bike with sack free seat!
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10-09-19, 05:25 AM
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^ That might be the Bunz (or Buns) seat. There really was such a thing.
Elsewhere, this fork is not installed incorrectly so how much trouble is it to aim the fork in the right direction for photos? Any of the photos! However, I shudder to think that the seller might have spent time riding the bike like this. Coulda happened during those two years.
https://richmond.craigslist.org/bik/...995549265.html
Trek Neko Dual Sport Bicycle (Women's) - $450 (richmond, va)
bicycle frame material: aluminum
bicycle type: hybrid/comfort
condition: like new
frame size: 56 cm, 16 in, WSD
make / manufacturer: Trek
model name / number: Neko (Dual Sport Series)
wheel size: 25 in
This bike was bought two years ago for $750 and has only been ridden a handful of times since. The hybird feature allows for riding on both the streets/sidewalks, as well as mountain trails. There are three chainrings 8 gears. I'm selling the bike with the Trip 100 computer (purchased in addition for $75) already attached, which monitors distance and speed, along with other features. In addition, there is a flashlight, water bottle holder, and storage attachment already mounted to the bike (but easily removable). Except for some dust, the bike is in great condition and just needs an owner!
Elsewhere, this fork is not installed incorrectly so how much trouble is it to aim the fork in the right direction for photos? Any of the photos! However, I shudder to think that the seller might have spent time riding the bike like this. Coulda happened during those two years.
https://richmond.craigslist.org/bik/...995549265.html
Trek Neko Dual Sport Bicycle (Women's) - $450 (richmond, va)
bicycle frame material: aluminum
bicycle type: hybrid/comfort
condition: like new
frame size: 56 cm, 16 in, WSD
make / manufacturer: Trek
model name / number: Neko (Dual Sport Series)
wheel size: 25 in
This bike was bought two years ago for $750 and has only been ridden a handful of times since. The hybird feature allows for riding on both the streets/sidewalks, as well as mountain trails. There are three chainrings 8 gears. I'm selling the bike with the Trip 100 computer (purchased in addition for $75) already attached, which monitors distance and speed, along with other features. In addition, there is a flashlight, water bottle holder, and storage attachment already mounted to the bike (but easily removable). Except for some dust, the bike is in great condition and just needs an owner!
10-09-19, 05:39 AM
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10-09-19, 06:32 AM
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"For restoration" @ https://www.ebay.com/itm/283631706538
(I messaged seller to let them know S-shaped fork is not normal, seems they took auction offline)
NEEDS WORK.SELLING FOR PARTS OR RESTORE. PAINT.
10-10-19, 06:05 AM
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Hmm....What's worth the 4K? The bike or the trade secret?
vintage GregLemond - $4000 (Warrington)
Campagnolo equipped Lemond Tournolet Factory special and ridden for test only. This frame was manufactured in the late "80s in the same factory in Italy that Masi Nouva Strada was made. it is the same frame!
The seller is a former Vice President of Cicli Masi. if you buy the bike I will share a trade secret with you.