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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-21, 07:01 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,240
Posted By noglider

It's not that someone is selling rocks is funny,...

It's not that someone is selling rocks is funny, it's the composition of the ad. We buy rocks on craigslist. We met a guy who owns his own quarry. It was fun to visit.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-05-20, 09:49 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,240
Posted By noglider

The style of the rat fink trike you could love or...

The style of the rat fink trike you could love or hate, but you have to respect the workmanship. I can picture riding it in a parade.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-20, 08:48 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,240
Posted By noglider

:lol: How do you get on and off that thing?

:lol:

How do you get on and off that thing?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-22-20, 06:10 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,240
Posted By noglider

That looks like a decent price for the Blackburn...

That looks like a decent price for the Blackburn front rack. Anyone in Eugene willing to pick it up for me?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-07-20, 06:04 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,240
Posted By noglider

:lol: Andrew Tanenbaum said, "Richard...

:lol:

Andrew Tanenbaum said, "Richard Stallman and X do not get along, for all values of X." I met Stallman once. Creepy.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-06-20, 08:26 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,240
Posted By noglider

I actually like that Sting Racer for some reason....

I actually like that Sting Racer for some reason. I remember my Stingray knockoff from when I was a kid. I would sit on the seat and swing my legs to the side in front to get off, so a stepthrough...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-20, 10:39 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,240
Posted By noglider

Where's the wackiness?

Where's the wackiness?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-12-20, 07:50 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,240
Posted By noglider

I think that's a doll carrier. It's hysterical.

I think that's a doll carrier. It's hysterical.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-30-20, 12:39 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,240
Posted By noglider

:lol: We have some good entries on this page!

:lol: We have some good entries on this page!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-20, 09:33 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,240
Posted By noglider

Yup! Toga Bike Shop which is actually on 64th and...

Yup! Toga Bike Shop which is actually on 64th and West End Ave. At the time I was Head Mechanic, which I thought was a big deal at the time. I liked the job in many ways, and I learned a lot about...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-20, 06:09 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,240
Posted By noglider

Maybe it was the same bike. At some point, the...

Maybe it was the same bike. At some point, the owners of the shop sold the shop, maybe around 1990, but I don't know. I worked in that shop in 1979 and 1982-1983. When were you at your shop?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-23-20, 01:07 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,240
Posted By noglider

I worked in a bike shop that had one of those...

I worked in a bike shop that had one of those homemade tandems, but ours had seats for TEN people. It hung in the front window. I never saw anyone ride it. Of course I was told it steered like a bus,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-20, 07:38 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,240
Posted By noglider

That's pretty common. A bike gets into a powerful...

That's pretty common. A bike gets into a powerful head-on collision, and the frame buckles and not the wheel or fork, or the fork buckles but not the frame or wheel, or the wheel buckles and not the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-20, 12:35 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,240
Posted By noglider

I'm glad he's honest about what it really is.

I'm glad he's honest about what it really is.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-20, 09:59 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,240
Posted By noglider

Wacky is right. I guess the grinding wheel is a...

Wacky is right. I guess the grinding wheel is a brake? You put your foot on it to stop? What a piece of work is man!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-20, 02:37 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,240
Posted By noglider

The tandem looks upridable for the stoker. Not...

The tandem looks upridable for the stoker. Not enough room for the person's belly.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-20, 02:13 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,240
Posted By noglider

There is a pervasive myth in cycling that says...

There is a pervasive myth in cycling that says aluminum is inherently stiff. Compared with other materials in common use, it is less stiff. The myth comes from the fact that early aluminum bikes were...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-20, 11:00 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,240
Posted By noglider

That "death banana" reminds me of when I posted...

That "death banana" reminds me of when I posted old socks on ebay. ebay removed the listing and told me it wasn't allowed.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-20, 03:45 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,240
Posted By noglider

Wacky and truly beautiful.

Wacky and truly beautiful.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-20, 03:41 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,240
Posted By noglider

This thread is sometimes really good for some...

This thread is sometimes really good for some laughs!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-03-19, 03:59 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,240
Posted By noglider

He added a picture of the bike, but it's crappy. ...

He added a picture of the bike, but it's crappy.

https://images.craigslist.org/00x0x_g0ckU1ywEyJ_1200x900.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-16-19, 07:43 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,240
Posted By noglider

Yes, and maybe it generates offers. For all we...

Yes, and maybe it generates offers. For all we know, they'll accept a $25 offer. And hey, they might get a $1,000 offer.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-16-19, 05:10 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,240
Posted By noglider

Well, they are accepting offers. Maybe setting a...

Well, they are accepting offers. Maybe setting a high price is some kind of strategy, but I don't know.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-16-19, 04:17 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,240
Posted By noglider

Kopp's is the oldest bike shop in the US. But...

Kopp's is the oldest bike shop in the US. But $12,000 is not a reasonable price.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-15-19, 12:06 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,240
Posted By noglider

I was stopped on a trail, and a guy stopped to...

I was stopped on a trail, and a guy stopped to talk for a minute. I told him his fork was backward. He looked and he realized I was right. Then he rode on happily.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-19, 09:00 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,240
Posted By noglider

Yup, I heard that too. It's possible I spread it...

Yup, I heard that too. It's possible I spread it here and you read it. Anyway, the story I heard was that the kids developed an economy among themselves. "I'll pedal for your show if you pedal for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-06-19, 06:51 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,240
Posted By noglider

With that low seat, who can reach the handlebars?...

With that low seat, who can reach the handlebars? I wonder if the creator discovered the problem and decided to sell as a result.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-19, 11:14 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,240
Posted By noglider

Bad use of automatic translation.

Bad use of automatic translation.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-19, 09:54 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,240
Posted By noglider

[/h2] Seat stays, I hope.

[/h2]
Seat stays, I hope.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-27-19, 09:14 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,240
Posted By noglider

I remember riding in a seat like that when I was...

I remember riding in a seat like that when I was four or so. My parents rented bikes and rode us around Central Park.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-15-19, 01:41 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,240
Posted By noglider

Schwinn STINGRAY GOODYEAR NOS GRASSHOOPER REAR...

Schwinn STINGRAY GOODYEAR NOS GRASSHOOPER REAR TIRE ORANGE W/BLK STRIPE 20X2125...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-20-18, 10:12 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,240
Posted By noglider

My wife has been renovating our house for about...

My wife has been renovating our house for about six years. Heavily. And half of the supplies are from craigslist, including bathroom fixtures, floorboards, cabinets, tools, beams. She knows how to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-11-18, 08:05 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,240
Posted By noglider

:lol: This thread is so much fun.

:lol: This thread is so much fun.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-18, 09:43 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,240
Posted By noglider

His ebay handle is "wasmissing". I think he still...

His ebay handle is "wasmissing". I think he still is.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-18, 09:03 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,240
Posted By noglider

I don't get the thing with the name Parsons. What...

I don't get the thing with the name Parsons. What does that mean? But I do get the idea of having more cash on Sunday afternoon.

EDIT: Oh a parson is a clergy member. Well, you know, there are a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-18, 08:32 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,240
Posted By noglider

That is bizarre. Maybe he priced it so it...

That is bizarre. Maybe he priced it so it wouldn't sell, and he's using the listing as a speaking platform.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-14-18, 11:10 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,240
Posted By noglider

Maybe the auction ended when a big game was...

Maybe the auction ended when a big game was happening? Some auctions do seem to go unnoticed, and the buyer gets an extraordinary deal.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-18, 08:27 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,240
Posted By noglider

It could even be the yoga teacher's student in...

It could even be the yoga teacher's student in the picture, as a sales pitch to say, this could be you.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-17-18, 10:41 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,240
Posted By noglider

This is the only picture in this ebay listing,...

This is the only picture in this ebay listing, and the decal looks taped on.


Columbus CrMo Vintage Steel road bike Frame 55cm Gipiemme droupout 700c...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-17-18, 10:01 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,240
Posted By noglider

I think that Royce Union had that rare cottered...

I think that Royce Union had that rare cottered aluminum crank.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-02-18, 08:41 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,240
Posted By noglider

I've seen much worse paint jobs than that. In...

I've seen much worse paint jobs than that. In fact, I did one, but at least I'm not selling my work.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-29-18, 09:56 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,240
Posted By noglider

You're assuming he was thinking.

You're assuming he was thinking.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-28-18, 09:58 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,240
Posted By noglider

I can't read text like that. I just can't.

I can't read text like that. I just can't.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-27-18, 09:47 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,240
Posted By noglider

But this is a great ad for buyers. The seller...

But this is a great ad for buyers. The seller does a poor job of selling the bike, and it looks to be a good bike, in good condition, and underpriced.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-18, 08:20 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,240
Posted By noglider

I shot this a few minutes ago on the campus where...

I shot this a few minutes ago on the campus where I work in NYC.

It's not really wacky, but it's a bit unusual.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-18, 07:44 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,240
Posted By noglider

As a matter of fact, there are several companies...

As a matter of fact, there are several companies here that deliver that product by bicycle. As with many other types of delivery, bicycle is the best way here in Manhattan.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-13-17, 07:06 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,240
Posted By noglider

There are no degrees of uniqueness. Something is...

There are no degrees of uniqueness. Something is either unique or it is not. Using the word "unique" as a synonym for "unusual" leaves us with no word meaning one-of-a-kind.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-16-17, 09:35 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,240
Posted By noglider

I came to this thread to post that sleeping fat...

I came to this thread to post that sleeping fat man ebay listing and found it's here already. I guess it's become popular. :lol:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-17, 12:07 PM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,240
Posted By noglider

Sure. I get that. But the bloopers show some...

Sure. I get that. But the bloopers show some pretty severe stupidity or incompetence.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-17, 11:34 AM
Replies: 22,328
Views: 4,643,240
Posted By noglider

:lol: and fewer actual wife beaters.

:lol: and fewer actual wife beaters.
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