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02-05-18, 06:50 PM
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The best pink schwinn flower bicycle ***ever***
02-05-18, 06:55 PM
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Cannondale Habit 5, looks to be a 2017 model. Listed as a BMW bicycle.
Asking 500 obo on a 2000+ dollar bike. Might be hot, out of the bay area? (SF, Oakland, Santa Clara, San Jose)
https://modesto.craigslist.org/bik/d...484090789.html
Asking 500 obo on a 2000+ dollar bike. Might be hot, out of the bay area? (SF, Oakland, Santa Clara, San Jose)
https://modesto.craigslist.org/bik/d...484090789.html
Same bike:
https://buffalo.craigslist.org/bik/d...485249465.html
02-05-18, 06:55 PM
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02-05-18, 07:01 PM
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02-06-18, 10:20 AM
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https://slo.craigslist.org/bik/d/mou...486408117.html
Just showed up in SLO
Maybe it's the new Flat Stanley?
Just showed up in SLO
Maybe it's the new Flat Stanley?
02-06-18, 10:29 AM
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Another CL pic of the day:
https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/bik...466546037.html
Mens Next Lajolla Aluminum Beach Cruiser - $45 (St Petersburg)
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https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/bik...466546037.html
Mens Next Lajolla Aluminum Beach Cruiser - $45 (St Petersburg)
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02-06-18, 04:45 PM
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on the other side of things I am selling a bike and this is the first response I got:
" Hi do you still have the bike that was posted on Craigslist?"
I sure hope this person is just phishing and does not actually expect anyone to respond to that.
" Hi do you still have the bike that was posted on Craigslist?"
I sure hope this person is just phishing and does not actually expect anyone to respond to that.
02-06-18, 10:33 PM
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02-06-18, 10:56 PM
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It's in Panama City, too! Different angle photo.
https://panamacity.craigslist.org/bi...485060107.html
https://panamacity.craigslist.org/bi...485060107.html
02-07-18, 11:05 AM
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My favorite to this day is the guy who took digital pictures of physical photographs of the bike...why not just take some pics of the bike!!?
02-07-18, 01:21 PM
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02-07-18, 02:44 PM
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'Tis the season:
https://neworleans.craigslist.org/bi...481015886.html
https://neworleans.craigslist.org/bi...481015886.html
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02-07-18, 05:53 PM
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This ad as a whole isn't wacky, but I thought the wheel stand was interesting.
1989/90 Vintage Basso Gap Super America - VGCond - XL - REDUCED - $995 (Goodyear)
I'm imagining the scene beforehand, as he manhandled a bench vise and some classic Italian steel through the golf course.
1989/90 Vintage Basso Gap Super America - VGCond - XL - REDUCED - $995 (Goodyear)
I'm imagining the scene beforehand, as he manhandled a bench vise and some classic Italian steel through the golf course.
02-07-18, 06:02 PM
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I'll be darned if all of these are at the curb, as stated in the ad!
Free bike frames and wheels etc (alameda)
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/zip...488406568.html
Free bike frames and wheels etc (alameda)
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/zip...488406568.html
02-07-18, 06:31 PM
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Searched the address and one of the tenants is the RollUp bike shop.
02-08-18, 07:55 AM
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I can top that. Recently on CL (non bike related item) someone took a picture of a smart phone that had the picture of the item. I don't think they understood how the technology works.
02-08-18, 12:21 PM
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'Tis the season:
https://neworleans.craigslist.org/bi...481015886.html
https://neworleans.craigslist.org/bi...481015886.html
02-08-18, 12:24 PM
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Sad Wilier Trestina Listing
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this machine may well be a genuine Wilier...but my goodness gracious!
those sinoic arrestors and chainset certainly are offensive to see on there
Note that it is early enough to have a forged Wilier-Magistroni seat binder collar.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Wil....c100012.m1985
Evidently, a Paul Bunyan would be required to mount the "56 inch frame"...
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this machine may well be a genuine Wilier...but my goodness gracious!
those sinoic arrestors and chainset certainly are offensive to see on there
Note that it is early enough to have a forged Wilier-Magistroni seat binder collar.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Wil....c100012.m1985
Evidently, a Paul Bunyan would be required to mount the "56 inch frame"...
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02-08-18, 02:23 PM
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"I apparently don't have any photos of my own bike but the experts online told me it is priceless based on their thorough assessment based on it being 'black and yellow'."
https://vancouver.craigslist.ca/van/...474163102.html
The bike is identical to this one except everything is yellow and the frame is black.
My parents bought me this bike brand new in 1982. It has not been rode since 1989. It's all yellow and it's awesome! Everything is original except for the tires, tubes, and hand grips. (still have the originals too). I have been speaking to a few people over the last two years on the bmx museum online site. They have told me that that my bike is so rare that I can basically ask any price for it that I want. lol It is identical to the Redlines from 1981 (minus the stickers) and they sell for $2500 or more.
$2000 cash for mine. I would entertain partial trades with a minimum of $1000 cash. I am interested in guitars, tube amps, hockey cards, 1950's and older comic books, military items, old tin toys, car stuff, rare mancave antiques etc. I live on the island, but could potentially deliver it to Van for the right deal.
....He want's $2000 and the photo isn't even of his bike or even the same color. "And it's identical to a 1981 Redline" which is a bike that was hand made in the USA and top of the line, where as nishiki was a mid range brand...It's a $2-300 bike!
The bike is identical to this one except everything is yellow and the frame is black.
My parents bought me this bike brand new in 1982. It has not been rode since 1989. It's all yellow and it's awesome! Everything is original except for the tires, tubes, and hand grips. (still have the originals too). I have been speaking to a few people over the last two years on the bmx museum online site. They have told me that that my bike is so rare that I can basically ask any price for it that I want. lol It is identical to the Redlines from 1981 (minus the stickers) and they sell for $2500 or more.
$2000 cash for mine. I would entertain partial trades with a minimum of $1000 cash. I am interested in guitars, tube amps, hockey cards, 1950's and older comic books, military items, old tin toys, car stuff, rare mancave antiques etc. I live on the island, but could potentially deliver it to Van for the right deal.
....He want's $2000 and the photo isn't even of his bike or even the same color. "And it's identical to a 1981 Redline" which is a bike that was hand made in the USA and top of the line, where as nishiki was a mid range brand...It's a $2-300 bike!
02-08-18, 03:22 PM
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Rocket Bike - $100 (Willmar)
It's a long winter in Minnesota
This made the morning news today! Is now for sale.
Failure to Launch: Man Hurt After Jumping 'Rocket Bike' Off Roof in Willmar | KSTP.com
https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/d...488891703.html
It's a long winter in Minnesota
This made the morning news today! Is now for sale.
Failure to Launch: Man Hurt After Jumping 'Rocket Bike' Off Roof in Willmar | KSTP.com
https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/d...488891703.html
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At Least It's DSO?
1996 lemond zurich - $300 (Raleigh)
"1996 lemond zurich bicycle ex condo 853 Reynolds steel frame..600 shimano"
https://raleigh.craigslist.org/bik/d...490770019.html
(Price is not unreasonable, but...)
"1996 lemond zurich bicycle ex condo 853 Reynolds steel frame..600 shimano"
https://raleigh.craigslist.org/bik/d...490770019.html
(Price is not unreasonable, but...)