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12-14-16, 10:58 AM
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I am one that can be remiss in taking proper close-ups.. but even more irritating is the guy who takes 5 close-ups, but no shots of the whole bike! ... like they just forget to do the most obvious pic?
52 Nishiki-International Orange-nice dropouts-12 speed
52 Nishiki-International Orange-nice dropouts-12 speed
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12-14-16, 11:15 AM
Bikes are okay, I guess.
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12-14-16, 11:35 AM
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I would not call that a promising sign. I guess a good thing comes of the odd photo choices.
12-14-16, 02:18 PM
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how about this guy:
Specialized road bike
1200 for a clapped out specialized.
'Rare Rare bike. The only markings on the frame is "IREC-RIVE".'
obviously a prototype (and thus worth $$$) for the common place "DIRECT DRIVE" and not just some rubbed off lettering.
Specialized road bike
1200 for a clapped out specialized.
'Rare Rare bike. The only markings on the frame is "IREC-RIVE".'
obviously a prototype (and thus worth $$$) for the common place "DIRECT DRIVE" and not just some rubbed off lettering.
12-16-16, 12:50 AM
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Not sure what to think of these... hey, it's art, right?
https://salem.craigslist.org/bik/5906409949.html
https://salem.craigslist.org/bik/5906409949.html
My guess is the seller went cheap with the bottom bracket, perhaps wheel bolts, and headset.
12-16-16, 12:53 AM
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12-16-16, 01:06 AM
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12-16-16, 02:38 AM
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His laminated wood could be very strong, although he is probably using plywood rather than laminating individual layers. However, I'm not convinced that mounting bearing cups directly into wood would be strong enough. I think most wood and bamboo bikes have a metal head tube, bottom bracket tube, steer tube, and dropouts.
A couple of the bikes apparently only have a half a handlebar. So they're either designed for war vets... or as wall hangers.
Prices of $120 to $300 seem almost lower than I would expect for the level of custom work.
A couple of the bikes apparently only have a half a handlebar. So they're either designed for war vets... or as wall hangers.
Prices of $120 to $300 seem almost lower than I would expect for the level of custom work.
12-16-16, 08:48 AM
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I found this amusing. At least they got the "NEW in box" right:
https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/bik/5920074971.html
Girls Bike NEW in Box - $60 (4060 30th. st. n.)
https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/bik/5920074971.html
Girls Bike NEW in Box - $60 (4060 30th. st. n.)
12-16-16, 09:26 AM
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I found this amusing. At least they got the "NEW in box" right:
https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/bik/5920074971.html
Girls Bike NEW in Box - $60 (4060 30th. st. n.)
https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/bik/5920074971.html
Girls Bike NEW in Box - $60 (4060 30th. st. n.)
12-16-16, 06:34 PM
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(vintage) ?26" HUFFY BELFORT comfort series (air ride seat)
CALLS ONLY !! DO NOT TEXT ME ��
☆ AIR RIDE SEAT ☆
NO GEARS TO WORRY ABOUT OR BRAKE CABELS !
EVERYTHING IS IN THE PEDALS ��
WORKS GREAT ! EXCELLENT CONDITION !
STOP BYE GIVE IT A RIDE.
This is vintage?
Also apparently has no brake action as there are no "cabels" to worry about
CALLS ONLY !! DO NOT TEXT ME ��
☆ AIR RIDE SEAT ☆
NO GEARS TO WORRY ABOUT OR BRAKE CABELS !
EVERYTHING IS IN THE PEDALS ��
WORKS GREAT ! EXCELLENT CONDITION !
STOP BYE GIVE IT A RIDE.
This is vintage?
Also apparently has no brake action as there are no "cabels" to worry about
12-17-16, 04:28 PM
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how about this guy:
Specialized road bike
1200 for a clapped out specialized.
'Rare Rare bike. The only markings on the frame is "IREC-RIVE".'
obviously a prototype (and thus worth $$$) for the common place "DIRECT DRIVE" and not just some rubbed off lettering.
Specialized road bike
1200 for a clapped out specialized.
'Rare Rare bike. The only markings on the frame is "IREC-RIVE".'
obviously a prototype (and thus worth $$$) for the common place "DIRECT DRIVE" and not just some rubbed off lettering.
his response: "I don't think so,it does have prototype Campy on it. The brakes &shifter."
12-17-16, 05:40 PM
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2016 Mountain bike, brand new
2016 Mountain bike, brand new out of the box never driven, assembly and full service by
Sports Basement in Walnut Creek paid for assembly and adjustment $135.00, it has Italian Shimano gear box.
Bike value $1399 Is no longer use for me - will sale for $550.
don't ask for more discounts.
2016 Mountain bike, brand new out of the box never driven, assembly and full service by
Sports Basement in Walnut Creek paid for assembly and adjustment $135.00, it has Italian Shimano gear box.
Bike value $1399 Is no longer use for me - will sale for $550.
don't ask for more discounts.
12-17-16, 06:49 PM
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12-19-16, 10:05 AM
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Front fork backwards. I think what is more important for safety than those lights is to have the fork face the right direction.
26" Genesis V2100 Men's Mountain Bike, Yellow
26" Genesis V2100 Men's Mountain Bike, Yellow
12-19-16, 10:14 AM
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I was recently talking to a bike shop owner about walmart and other big store bikes. He thinks the reason so many of their bikes have backward forks is because when the employees pull the new bikes from the box the forks are usually turned around to fit in the box better. May the worker putting the bike together thinks thats the way its suppose to go. If so, they shouldn't be building bikes.
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12-19-16, 11:17 AM
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Badass cycle not for kids - $10000 hide this posting unhide < image 1 of 1 > 
Homemade bike not for kids or sissys it has a flat tire because I was riding some sickass wheelies the other day the kickstand doesn't work but you won't be putting this puppy down anytime soon $100000 o.b.o might trade to a cool drum set or a new truck
Homemade bike not for kids or sissys it has a flat tire because I was riding some sickass wheelies the other day the kickstand doesn't work but you won't be putting this puppy down anytime soon $100000 o.b.o might trade to a cool drum set or a new truck
12-19-16, 12:59 PM
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12-20-16, 08:34 PM
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https://madison.craigslist.org/bik/5919148726.html
"speacil chromoly frame,chromoly is the lightest most expensive metal they make bikes from exept titanium,this is special moly"
"speacil chromoly frame,chromoly is the lightest most expensive metal they make bikes from exept titanium,this is special moly"
12-21-16, 11:17 AM
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12-21-16, 01:22 PM
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12-22-16, 08:00 AM
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Recently reduced to an affordable $319.20.
"Campagnolo SuperLeggeri SL Road quill Pedals that have been modified. These have had the cages removed and homemade alloy cages with reflectors installed. These are really cool and very nicely done, the bolt holes are recessed nicely and the tops of the cages have grooves to give some traction"
Campagnolo Modified Pedal Set Record SuperLeggeri 9/16" Vintage Race Bicycle SL
"Campagnolo SuperLeggeri SL Road quill Pedals that have been modified. These have had the cages removed and homemade alloy cages with reflectors installed. These are really cool and very nicely done, the bolt holes are recessed nicely and the tops of the cages have grooves to give some traction"
Campagnolo Modified Pedal Set Record SuperLeggeri 9/16" Vintage Race Bicycle SL
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12-22-16, 08:11 AM
Bikes are okay, I guess.
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An extreme example, but not an unusual type of mod back in the day. I had a buddy whose right leg was shorter than the left due to injuries from a bad traffic accident (in a '62 Dodge Lancer, to give you an idea of when this happened). He modified the right cage on all his Campy pedals by adding aluminum plates in a mod similar to this.
12-22-16, 08:24 AM
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Those "Campy" pedals look pretty ugly, but it would be a good mod for a pedal with a badly damaged cage.