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Old 11-26-16, 10:04 AM
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I hope that English is the second language for this seller.

3 speed ventitige schwinn collegeia with very rare bracking system
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Old 11-26-16, 05:19 PM
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Old 11-26-16, 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by dweenk
I hope that English is the second language for this seller.

3 speed ventitige schwinn collegeia with very rare bracking system
I guess if you've never seen Schwinn Approved alloy sidepulls, maybe. Of course, I'm assuming he's actually speaking of brakes and not bracks, whatever the hell they are.
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Old 11-26-16, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by dweenk
I hope that English is the second language for this seller.

3 speed ventitige schwinn collegeia with very rare bracking system
Points for spelling Schwinn correctly.
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Old 11-26-16, 07:40 PM
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those bracks are practicaly uselfess in tha reign anywhow
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Old 11-26-16, 11:09 PM
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Adamant x5 = POS!!!

Adamant x5 = POS!!! - $75 (Dreamland)

This bike is garbage...period. Walmart sells better quality bikes. Take it to the bike shop or the trail and get laughed out the joint! " Ruggedly Aggressive".....Please. Do not buy this for "someone you love". You will both feel bad the rest of your life!


This made me laugh today
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Old 11-27-16, 06:25 AM
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Originally Posted by MikeinBuffalo
Adamant x5 = POS!!!

Adamant x5 = POS!!! - $75 (Dreamland)

This bike is garbage...period. Walmart sells better quality bikes. Take it to the bike shop or the trail and get laughed out the joint! " Ruggedly Aggressive".....Please. Do not buy this for "someone you love". You will both feel bad the rest of your life!


This made me laugh today
Don't know anything about the bike and the pics are so small as to be useless. For that kind of money seller could at least post a decent photo or two.
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Old 11-27-16, 08:26 PM
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Well, you tried.

Bikckle crat pull behind - $79 (Ramsey, MN)

Bikckle crat pull behind



New! Great unit for halling whagt ever you need to haul including your kids! Very nice!
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Old 11-28-16, 12:00 AM
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Old 11-28-16, 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Clang
Well, you tried.

Bikckle crat pull behind - $79 (Ramsey, MN)

Bikckle crat pull behind



New! Great unit for halling whagt ever you need to haul including your kids! Very nice!
I wonder if the turdmile next to it is for sale.
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Old 11-28-16, 01:59 PM
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No chance it's stolen, nope, not at all.
Selling my road bike | road | City of Toronto | Kijiji
Selling my trek domane 2.3
My uncle gave it to me as a gift
I painted it black.
Everything works properly

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Old 11-28-16, 03:14 PM
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W.S.H. Vintage Road Bike

W.S.H. Vintage Road Bike

10 speed

lazy boy breaks

$180.00


I don't know if this is wacky or not but he keeps listing it. Its been on CL for months. Looks like a bottom of the barrel bike boom bike to me.

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Old 11-29-16, 08:10 AM
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Could be a solution for those drivers who like to harass cyclist...

https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/bik/5864102094.html

Unique Army Military Style Bike - $375 (St Petersburg)

Custom 26" Schwinn Aluminum Frame.
18 Speeds, Suspension Front Forks, Gum Tires, Leather Comfort Seat, Canteen and Hand Grenade. $375 OBO.
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Old 11-29-16, 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by MikeinBuffalo

Looks like a bottom of the barrel bike boom bike to me.
Near the bottom of the barrel. While very basic, it does have a lugged frame and it does appear to be in nice condition. He might have to wait a lot longer to get that asking price.
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Old 11-29-16, 09:57 AM
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Love this one, a photo of a photo of the bike in question. Maybe. At least it's the drive side, and the seller is adamant about a tandem for two. For two.

Tandem Bicycle built for two

Tandem Bicycle built for two - $60 (Aylett)




Tandem Bicycle, great condition. Garage kept...OBO
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Old 11-29-16, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by thumpism
Near the bottom of the barrel. While very basic, it does have a lugged frame and it does appear to be in nice condition. He might have to wait a lot longer to get that asking price.
I wonder what would happen if one were to remove those wonky reflectors...add a walnut or butternut colored seat and tape...
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Old 11-30-16, 05:15 PM
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Ad title says "Very rare Bridgestone CB-0," but the photos are of an XO-5.

https://salem.craigslist.org/bik/5897591521.html

I guess either way, it's a decent bike for $70!
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Old 12-01-16, 12:09 AM
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This is not for sale--it was seized today when the local police busted a stolen bike chop shop. A whole shipping container was filled with bizarre frankenbikes. I suppose it will be put up for sale if no one claims it. Meth does crazy things!


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Old 12-02-16, 10:58 AM
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Great Deal on a Bianchi Veloce frame!

No bids, go figure!

He said his wife backed into the bike in the garage resulting in the top tube dent. I was going to replace the top tube --- any good bike welder could do this. I see no other damage to the frame other than the big ding in the top tube.
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Old 12-02-16, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by holden west
This is not for sale--it was seized today when the local police busted a stolen bike chop shop. A whole shipping container was filled with bizarre frankenbikes. I suppose it will be put up for sale if no one claims it. Meth does crazy things!

I'm so confused looking at this. It's got an early version suspension fork on what appears to be a slightly modernized frame? DT shifters with a modern bb, and modern wheelset.
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Old 12-02-16, 01:23 PM
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Brand new, never used. Ready to blend.



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Old 12-02-16, 01:30 PM
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I toyed with the idea of getting one of those for our Xtracycle a couple years ago.
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Old 12-02-16, 01:30 PM
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Brand new, never used. Ready to blend.



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That seller adds a new definition to "smoothie".
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Old 12-04-16, 09:40 PM
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I've not seen a plaid bike before.

Mountain Bike

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Old 12-05-16, 08:07 AM
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I've not seen a plaid bike before.

Mountain Bike

Oooh. Comfort bike, nice.
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