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08-29-18, 08:11 PM
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Posted By D1andonlyDman

Perhaps there is simply an extra zero in the...

Perhaps there is simply an extra zero in the price here? If that''s the case, it appears to be a reasonably well kept Varsity.
08-29-18, 08:07 PM
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Posted By D1andonlyDman

She's not for sale, but perhaps for hourly rental?

She's not for sale, but perhaps for hourly rental?
05-31-16, 09:30 PM
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Posted By D1andonlyDman

I thought James Gandolfini, but he's dead.

I thought James Gandolfini, but he's dead.
05-26-16, 07:33 AM
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Posted By D1andonlyDman

Be wary of added shipping charges

Be wary of added shipping charges
05-18-16, 12:18 PM
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Posted By D1andonlyDman

That's a feature - it's an enhancement designed...

That's a feature - it's an enhancement designed to make left turns easier.
04-17-16, 10:52 AM
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Posted By D1andonlyDman

Not JUST a truthful ad, but a fair asking price...

Not JUST a truthful ad, but a fair asking price as well. Will wonders never cease.
04-08-16, 08:52 AM
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Posted By D1andonlyDman

A rather pricey way to re-live your childhood: ...

A rather pricey way to re-live your childhood:

https://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/bik/5517918681.html
11-24-15, 03:11 PM
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Posted By D1andonlyDman

You'd think that at an asking price of $5180 for...

You'd think that at an asking price of $5180 for the derailleur, they'd throw free shipping in, rather than trying for another $9
11-23-15, 02:18 AM
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Posted By D1andonlyDman

Schwinn Varsity, priced like a Schwinn Paramount,...

Schwinn Varsity, priced like a Schwinn Paramount, here in San Diego

Vintage Schwann 10 speed bike (http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/bik/5328120804.html)

Or maybe just a typo, with an extra...
07-07-15, 06:04 AM
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Posted By D1andonlyDman

That Paramount is a brazen example of a bike that...

That Paramount is a brazen example of a bike that needs some brazin'
05-03-15, 02:33 PM
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Posted By D1andonlyDman

Although this one would be worth parting out if...

Although this one would be worth parting out if the decimal point was moved 2 digits to the left. Nice Ideale 90 saddle and alloy seatpost, good condition Zefal HP pump, Blackburn rack, and a much...
05-03-15, 08:22 AM
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Posted By D1andonlyDman

You're just mad that you may have left $3900 on...

You're just mad that you may have left $3900 on the table.
05-01-15, 09:08 PM
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Posted By D1andonlyDman

Nah, his trailer is aerodynamic

Nah, his trailer is aerodynamic
04-25-15, 12:29 PM
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Posted By D1andonlyDman

And even fewer pictures. No doubt folks looking...

And even fewer pictures. No doubt folks looking for a $1000 Paramount are likely to endeavor to buy it sight unseen.
04-23-15, 05:52 PM
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Posted By D1andonlyDman

May want to post this in the Adaptive Cycling...

May want to post this in the Adaptive Cycling forum, rather than here, as I don't think this is a "Wacky" ad at all.
04-18-15, 05:53 PM
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Posted By D1andonlyDman

This Trek Madone has a cracked frame, but what...

This Trek Madone has a cracked frame, but what the heck, let's price it as though it was in perfect condition:

2014 TREK 4.7 (http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/bik/4981679061.html)
04-11-15, 11:40 AM
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Posted By D1andonlyDman

Maybe this bike is stolen and he's trying to...

Maybe this bike is stolen and he's trying to fence it.
03-29-15, 08:42 AM
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Posted By D1andonlyDman

I don't know, 2-3 times the actual value seems...

I don't know, 2-3 times the actual value seems par for the course for many CL sellers. At least that's a pretty nice bike if you were to get it for ~$250 or so.
03-26-15, 07:49 PM
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Posted By D1andonlyDman

Here in San Diego, there is currently a...

Here in San Diego, there is currently a commercial where Bill Walton is endorsing a local hospital for the knee replacement surgery that gave him back the ability to ride his bike again, and it shows...
02-25-15, 11:43 AM
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Posted By D1andonlyDman

I might buy this cargo bike just to get the...

I might buy this cargo bike just to get the saddle. The non-matching pedals is also a nice touch
02-04-15, 09:29 PM
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Posted By D1andonlyDman

The thing is, given their control of the U.S....

The thing is, given their control of the U.S. market, Schwinn could certainly have made bikes weighing 5-8 pounds less at the price points where they sold Continentals and Varsities. Raleigh was...
02-04-15, 12:26 PM
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Posted By D1andonlyDman

I've not ridden a Schwinn since I was about 14...

I've not ridden a Schwinn since I was about 14 and I had a Sting Ray Fastback, but I wouldn't sneer at a Waterford Paramount. That being said, I think the issue with Schwinn is that they absolutely...
01-29-15, 10:54 PM
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Posted By D1andonlyDman

The "books sattle" (sic) might actually be worth...

The "books sattle" (sic) might actually be worth a reasonable portion of the asking price
01-29-15, 04:00 PM
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Posted By D1andonlyDman

Considering that he'd have to pay with PayPal,...

Considering that he'd have to pay with PayPal, and/or a credit card and/or some other payment methodology that ebay accepts, and none of those payment methods would provide a means of paying $5.5...
01-29-15, 12:11 PM
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Posted By D1andonlyDman

Really? What was this then: This...

Really? What was this then:



This strikes me as analogous in terms of the offense and it's proper sanction, to someone who is angry at their bank for charging a monthly fee on their checking...
01-29-15, 11:21 AM
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Posted By D1andonlyDman

Not really - he doesn't need to fulfil the order...

Not really - he doesn't need to fulfil the order until you pay for it. And I'm sure if you actually paid for it - he could run down to the nearest other supplier, pay retail for it, and turn around...
01-29-15, 10:14 AM
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Posted By D1andonlyDman

That's what's going on - ebay doesn't like it...

That's what's going on - ebay doesn't like it when you frequently end auctions early because the item sold outside of ebay - and they'll ding your seller rating if you do it more than a few times. ...
01-27-15, 08:12 PM
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Posted By D1andonlyDman

From the 1972 Catalog, the Schwinn Paramount was...

From the 1972 Catalog, the Schwinn Paramount was a $350 bike. So if the Huffy was $50, voila, a $300 price difference in 1972

Schwinn catalogs, 1971 - 1980 (55 of 579)...
01-27-15, 07:02 PM
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Posted By D1andonlyDman

Well, in the early 1970s, Schwinns used to sell...

Well, in the early 1970s, Schwinns used to sell for a few hundred more than Huffys, so the relationship may still hold.
01-26-15, 12:49 PM
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Posted By D1andonlyDman

It's that sort of unique technical innovation...

It's that sort of unique technical innovation that has made that bike appreciate in value to $500 2nd hand, when it was only $299 when new.
01-26-15, 12:38 PM
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Posted By D1andonlyDman

Don't you know, that's for parking the bike at...

Don't you know, that's for parking the bike at the side of the road, while putting the kickstand on the curb.
01-23-15, 10:42 AM
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Posted By D1andonlyDman

I agree - this Serotta actually belongs in the...

I agree - this Serotta actually belongs in the other Craigslist thread - the seller is too knowledgeable - and is cognizant of the likelihood that the buyer will want drop bars - for this to have...
01-19-15, 09:53 AM
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Posted By D1andonlyDman

Fred Flintstone would be proud.

Fred Flintstone would be proud.
01-16-15, 11:06 PM
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Posted By D1andonlyDman

Hard to get one's arms around all the information...

Hard to get one's arms around all the information in this ad:

Bike (http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/bik/4850454836.html)
01-16-15, 01:46 PM
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Posted By D1andonlyDman

It also might be seized property, which makes it...

It also might be seized property, which makes it fair game.
01-15-15, 10:17 AM
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Posted By D1andonlyDman

When that happens, you simply refuse delivery of...

When that happens, you simply refuse delivery of the vehicle and stop payment for it. Failing that, you sue their ass for damages and publicize it. That's the quickest way to stop the practice.
01-02-15, 10:57 AM
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Posted By D1andonlyDman

Wonder why Jenny is selling

Wonder why Jenny is selling
12-20-14, 10:45 AM
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Posted By D1andonlyDman

Patina apparently just means rust now:

Someone actually claims to have put real money into this junker tuning it up:

1960's AMF fully serviced ready to ride (http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/bik/4804444788.html)
12-11-14, 03:26 PM
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Posted By D1andonlyDman

Maybe it's an extreme Penny Farthing

Maybe it's an extreme Penny Farthing
12-08-14, 09:47 PM
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Posted By D1andonlyDman

Australia is probably different from Illinois, in...

Australia is probably different from Illinois, in terms of the way typical ebay transactions are handled.
12-02-14, 03:14 PM
Replies: 22,329
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Posted By D1andonlyDman

Don't knock this one - it's the single biggest...

Don't knock this one - it's the single biggest reason why there are screaming bargains to be had on Craigslist. My recent find of a $40 Specialized Hardrock Sport would have certainly sold for...
12-02-14, 03:05 PM
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Posted By D1andonlyDman

Many folks genuinely don't know - or assume that...

Many folks genuinely don't know - or assume that the wheel size is the size.

I've seen many listings that don't even list the brand of bike, nor have a photo that makes the brand obvious. In...
12-01-14, 10:23 PM
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Posted By D1andonlyDman

I would imagine that the lucky buyer will be...

I would imagine that the lucky buyer will be pretty pumped to get a Zefal.
11-29-14, 10:32 PM
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Posted By D1andonlyDman

I always thought the Krates were cooler than the...

I always thought the Krates were cooler than the Sting Rays. And I owned a Sting Ray Fastback
11-29-14, 07:59 PM
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Posted By D1andonlyDman

Schwinn Stingray Fastback, for only slightly more...

Schwinn Stingray Fastback, for only slightly more than 4x what it cost brand new 45 years ago:

1972 Chicago-Made SCHWINN Stingray Fastback - 5 Speed - Clean...
11-28-14, 10:44 AM
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Posted By D1andonlyDman

Well, I would never buy a used saddle that WASN'T...

Well, I would never buy a used saddle that WASN'T "rearly used"
11-28-14, 10:11 AM
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Posted By D1andonlyDman

Well, if you don't ask for it, you'll never get it

Well, if you don't ask for it, you'll never get it
11-26-14, 12:38 AM
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Posted By D1andonlyDman

Any 6 footers in San Diego want a Tommasini? ...

Any 6 footers in San Diego want a Tommasini? This guy is selling one 59cm frame for half it's market value:

59cm Tommasini Road Bike (http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/bik/4774730434.html)
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