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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-14, 10:03 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,236
Posted By Amesja

That's because the guy who owns it isn't the guy...

That's because the guy who owns it isn't the guy who is selling it.

i.e. it's hotter than a tamale.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-14, 11:40 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,236
Posted By Amesja

It's easier than trying to make canti brakes work...

It's easier than trying to make canti brakes work after doing a 27" -> 700c conversion. Sure, you might get them to hit the rim -but you'll probably never be able to tune them to have any feel and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-14, 06:32 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,236
Posted By Amesja

Fork looks bent.

Fork looks bent.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-14, 09:17 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,236
Posted By Amesja

Damn keyword spammer too. What do any of those...

Damn keyword spammer too. What do any of those keywords in his ad have to do with a Park truing stand?

Flagged.

Here is a link to the ad for anyone else who wants to flag it too:
Park TS-2...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-18-14, 12:24 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,236
Posted By Amesja

The buyer isn't paying $150 for a BSO BMX...

The buyer isn't paying $150 for a BSO BMX frameset. He's paying for the contraband that is stuffed up the downtube behind that OPC.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-14, 11:35 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,236
Posted By Amesja

Which god? I propose Lord Sheldon as god of...

Which god?

I propose Lord Sheldon as god of lost vintage bikes which call out for restoration/salvation.

So say we all...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-07-14, 05:40 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,236
Posted By Amesja

"I've worked as a bike mechanic." I've been...

"I've worked as a bike mechanic."

I've been to the LBS and seen their wrenches at work as well as talked to them.

Yeah, do you want fries with that?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-05-14, 08:52 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,236
Posted By Amesja

Me thinks he left out the period between the...

Me thinks he left out the period between the dollars & cents...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-27-14, 03:27 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,236
Posted By Amesja

Exactly. I wouldn't even take a flying jump...

Exactly.

I wouldn't even take a flying jump at the value of any "collector's item" other than the few things I know about first-hand. I bet a lot of "normal" folks would never think that a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-26-14, 10:02 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,236
Posted By Amesja

If this is the worst thing you have to deal with...

If this is the worst thing you have to deal with on CL I'd call you lucky.

The thing that annoys me on CL is the Keyword Spammer. These bozos throw in a ton of "related" words into every ad...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-07-13, 02:32 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,236
Posted By Amesja

Your costs don't concern him. They aren't his...

Your costs don't concern him. They aren't his problem. If you don't like it he can "give" it to someone else.

Gift horses...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-13, 04:01 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,236
Posted By Amesja

Could be worse. The frame looks straight and not...

Could be worse. The frame looks straight and not horribly dented-up. It's still useable.

Could have been put into the metal scrapper long ago like so many others.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-13, 09:07 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,236
Posted By Amesja

Would it even be possible to post an even smaller...

Would it even be possible to post an even smaller low-res picture? It might as well be an 8-bit computer game graphic.

you can barely tell it is a bicycle with 2 wheels. I have no idea what all...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-13, 04:07 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,236
Posted By Amesja

I bet it is fun to ride. Looks like around 90...

I bet it is fun to ride. Looks like around 90 gear-inch.

Not exactly fast off the line.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-13, 08:31 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,236
Posted By Amesja

Nothing wrong with pre-wrapped tape as long as...

Nothing wrong with pre-wrapped tape as long as the tape is in good shape. I've re-wrapped tape 3-4 times. As long as the tape was in good shape and wasn't damaged peeling it back up it is a simple...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-13, 10:41 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,236
Posted By Amesja

I have a Myatag, maybe he will trade with me?

I have a Myatag, maybe he will trade with me?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-15-13, 09:34 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,236
Posted By Amesja

Just what I want -a kinky she male!

Just what I want -a kinky she male!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-13, 04:33 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,236
Posted By Amesja

Doesn't the OCR have a 1-1/8" threadless headset?...

Doesn't the OCR have a 1-1/8" threadless headset? How is that 1" stem connected? Just jammed down inside the alloy steer tube? Close enough ID to 22.2mm? how are the bearings loaded?

Wishing...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-13, 11:22 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,236
Posted By Amesja

This may be the only OCR in existence with...

This may be the only OCR in existence with Turkey-wings.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-04-13, 03:52 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,236
Posted By Amesja

Looks nice to me. It's just a bike -It's not a...

Looks nice to me. It's just a bike -It's not a collector/fetish object
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-22-13, 12:40 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,236
Posted By Amesja

For selling the opposite is definitely true. ...

For selling the opposite is definitely true.

The better the photos and the more accurate and descriptive the text the more likely you are to attract more interested buyers. I've never used...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-22-13, 09:23 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,236
Posted By Amesja

Bad pictures and descriptions mean lower prices...

Bad pictures and descriptions mean lower prices and fewer other interested buyers. If you know your stuff and can recognize valuable items from a bad picture you have the edge on other bargain...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-13, 05:41 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,236
Posted By Amesja

Sometimes there's so much beauty in the world, I...

Sometimes there's so much beauty in the world, I feel like I can't take it, and my heart is just going to cave in.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-13, 11:51 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,236
Posted By Amesja

Not just checking the thread, but posting in it...

Not just checking the thread, but posting in it making fun of its existence.

Feel better about yourself yet?

Meta!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-13, 01:06 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,236
Posted By Amesja

The weld to the stem looks good. Penetration...

The weld to the stem looks good. Penetration seems about right. Ugly, but welding neatly onto cast isn't easy.

The weld to the bars on the other hand...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-13, 09:13 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,236
Posted By Amesja

I'm not so sure about that because it looks like...

I'm not so sure about that because it looks like those are the original brake levers controlling the new V-brakes.

I bet that braking feel is a little less than optimal if that is the case.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-13, 08:42 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,236
Posted By Amesja

Incorrect parts? At this point it is no...

Incorrect parts?

At this point it is no longer a classic bike with incorrect parts. It's a vintage frameset that has been totally upgraded/rebuilt with modern components. Even the brakes have...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-16-12, 05:23 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,236
Posted By Amesja

Nice clunker but that fork doesn't look...

Nice clunker but that fork doesn't look early-80's era.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-12, 05:22 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,236
Posted By Amesja

Does it cost more to tune it in the key of G?

Does it cost more to tune it in the key of G?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-12, 09:03 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,236
Posted By Amesja

3 miles. Yeah, that's about enough for me with...

3 miles. Yeah, that's about enough for me with this bike crap...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-12, 07:35 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,236
Posted By Amesja

Good thing his most valuable possessions are...

Good thing his most valuable possessions are permanently attached. It would suck to lose your "tool kit" and have to take out a CL ad begging for it to be returned. And since he's a giant I bet a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-12, 07:03 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,236
Posted By Amesja

Single rear brake set-up? WHY? All that extra...

Single rear brake set-up? WHY? All that extra cable for a worse brake?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-05-12, 08:51 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,236
Posted By Amesja

For $75, Just swap out for one of the nice...

For $75, Just swap out for one of the nice vintage framesets you have hanging from your garage rafters and you have yourself a nice new modern bike.

NOT A BIG DEAL -I agree.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-31-12, 06:40 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,236
Posted By Amesja

Best offer = $.02/pound

Best offer = $.02/pound
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-12, 08:23 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,236
Posted By Amesja

Holy pedal-strike batman!

Holy pedal-strike batman!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-02-12, 06:07 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,236
Posted By Amesja

Are those 2012 $US? -or maybe something like...

Are those 2012 $US? -or maybe something like 2025?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-12, 05:12 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,236
Posted By Amesja

Genuwine maded ins japen.

Genuwine maded ins japen.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-12, 07:02 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,236
Posted By Amesja

There is a guy in the Chicago area that flips a...

There is a guy in the Chicago area that flips a lot of bikes. Every ad he makes has "...-LIKE A SCHWINN" at the end of the listing title. Seriously, does he think this is some sort of an extra...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-05-12, 09:03 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,236
Posted By Amesja

There is no name for the sort of short-bus...

There is no name for the sort of short-bus special that induces ANYONE to reply to an ad that they have no intention of buying and telling them they are charging too much...

This guy has it in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-12, 05:40 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,236
Posted By Amesja

He SAID it was custom!

He SAID it was custom!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-12, 05:44 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,236
Posted By Amesja

Is that JJ Abrams selling bike parts???

Is that JJ Abrams selling bike parts???
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-12, 07:26 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,236
Posted By Amesja

um.............

um.............
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-12, 08:04 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,236
Posted By Amesja

A little bondo and some purple nail polish and...

A little bondo and some purple nail polish and that little smile will buff right out...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-07-12, 02:38 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,236
Posted By Amesja

Witchcraft...

Witchcraft...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-12, 06:59 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,236
Posted By Amesja

+1 If you have a smart phone you can read...

+1

If you have a smart phone you can read the website that this frame directs to online...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-12, 10:05 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,236
Posted By Amesja

I used to have an entire 4'x8' storage locker...

I used to have an entire 4'x8' storage locker packed floor-to-ceiling with stuff all neatly boxed up into neat little 12"x12"x5" flat-rate USPS boxes. I had moved out of a big house with a 3-car...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-12, 07:37 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,236
Posted By Amesja

I need to start charging more for my...

I need to start charging more for my restorations. $400 huh? I'll be rich!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-12, 12:28 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,236
Posted By Amesja

I doubt he removed it with that ball-peen hammer....

I doubt he removed it with that ball-peen hammer. A crank-remover can be bought for under $10 at just about any LBS. I don't see any obvious damage (but the picture is pretty small) so I'm thinking...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-12, 08:22 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,236
Posted By Amesja

Pull our your copy of the United States...

Pull our your copy of the United States Constitution and flip to Article I, Section 8, Clause 7.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-26-12, 08:07 AM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,653,236
Posted By Amesja

Are you kidding me? That stuff works GREAT for...

Are you kidding me? That stuff works GREAT for rim-straps. It's just as good as the expensive stuff (after sizing it, of course) and we(the taxpaying public, at least) have already paid for it...
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