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These are in Sandwich, I'd say so...
https://capecod.craigslist.org/bik/d...201085767.html
https://capecod.craigslist.org/bik/d...201085767.html
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Recent copy from an otherwise un-wacky ad:
It is a very light weight bike since the frame is made from aluminum annoy I believe
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As opposed to.....screwed together?
GARY FISHER WELDED BIKE W BACK BASKETS - $100 (emeryville)
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik...275752291.html
Too bad no photos. Would love to see a welded bike.
GARY FISHER WELDED BIKE W BACK BASKETS - $100 (emeryville)
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik...275752291.html
Too bad no photos. Would love to see a welded bike.
08-22-17, 11:27 PM
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As opposed to.....screwed together?
GARY FISHER WELDED BIKE W BACK BASKETS - $100 (emeryville)
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik...275752291.html
Too bad no photos. Would love to see a welded bike.
GARY FISHER WELDED BIKE W BACK BASKETS - $100 (emeryville)
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik...275752291.html
Too bad no photos. Would love to see a welded bike.
I have a brazed bike.
Carbon Fiber bonded to Carbon Fiber Lugs.
Carbon Fiber tubes bonded to aluminum lugs.
Carbon Fiber wrapped around aluminum tubes and bonded into stainless lugs.
Bonded aluminum fork.
Monocoque Carbon Fiber Frame
So "welded" does tell one a lot, although it could be steel, aluminum, or titanium. Well, maybe not a Gary Fisher bike.
What is the Titanium lock? Is that worth the $100 asking price?
08-23-17, 06:06 PM
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The ad text is when it gets good.
Mountain bike Dual shock 18 speeds comfortable seat groceries basket - $49 (Green bay, WI)
https://greenbay.craigslist.org/bik/...273359756.html
Good bike with comfortable seat better than original. Dual shocks feel good, an excellent mountain bike for the forest with good tires. 18 speed. Front brakes work good and safe. I disabled the back brakes as it slowed down the bike. All reflective panels are present and safe.
Mountain bike Dual shock 18 speeds comfortable seat groceries basket - $49 (Green bay, WI)
https://greenbay.craigslist.org/bik/...273359756.html
Good bike with comfortable seat better than original. Dual shocks feel good, an excellent mountain bike for the forest with good tires. 18 speed. Front brakes work good and safe. I disabled the back brakes as it slowed down the bike. All reflective panels are present and safe.
08-23-17, 06:32 PM
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3 Butt Ishigawa, I couldn't have made a more 'Wacky" post if I tried... https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik...268463430.html
Crossroads Fuji road bike Ishigawa 3 butted 56 cm - $140 (berkeley north / hills) hide this posting unhide
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I would like to sell this bike today Sat Aug 19. I can show the bike tomorrow afternoon. Saturday. August 19 I believe it is. Please respond with Crossroads bike in the title of the email. Please respond with a name and phone number so I know that you are not a phisher or a spam bot. I would like to show the bike and sell it this morning Friday August 18th or eArly afternoon. The frame alone is worth over 100 dollars. Mid 1980s triple butted Crossroads Fuji road bike with Ishigawa si35 triple butted tubing. Made by Fuji for Berkeley Crossroads. Similar to Miyata 210, 710. . local only. If you come look at the bike please be serious about buying it. I am tired of flaky hipster ******bags with Hitler haircuts, long beards and flannel shirts who are just tire kickers. Those jokers all look alike ! Get an original look and identity and come to buy. Please don't waste my time.
Crossroads Fuji road bike Ishigawa 3 butted 56 cm - $140 (berkeley north / hills) hide this posting unhide
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I would like to sell this bike today Sat Aug 19. I can show the bike tomorrow afternoon. Saturday. August 19 I believe it is. Please respond with Crossroads bike in the title of the email. Please respond with a name and phone number so I know that you are not a phisher or a spam bot. I would like to show the bike and sell it this morning Friday August 18th or eArly afternoon. The frame alone is worth over 100 dollars. Mid 1980s triple butted Crossroads Fuji road bike with Ishigawa si35 triple butted tubing. Made by Fuji for Berkeley Crossroads. Similar to Miyata 210, 710. . local only. If you come look at the bike please be serious about buying it. I am tired of flaky hipster ******bags with Hitler haircuts, long beards and flannel shirts who are just tire kickers. Those jokers all look alike ! Get an original look and identity and come to buy. Please don't waste my time.
08-23-17, 06:51 PM
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The ad text is when it gets good.
Mountain bike Dual shock 18 speeds comfortable seat groceries basket - $49 (Green bay, WI)
https://greenbay.craigslist.org/bik/...273359756.html
Good bike with comfortable seat better than original. Dual shocks feel good, an excellent mountain bike for the forest with good tires. 18 speed. Front brakes work good and safe. I disabled the back brakes as it slowed down the bike. All reflective panels are present and safe.
Mountain bike Dual shock 18 speeds comfortable seat groceries basket - $49 (Green bay, WI)
https://greenbay.craigslist.org/bik/...273359756.html
Good bike with comfortable seat better than original. Dual shocks feel good, an excellent mountain bike for the forest with good tires. 18 speed. Front brakes work good and safe. I disabled the back brakes as it slowed down the bike. All reflective panels are present and safe.
08-23-17, 08:52 PM
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So this seller thinks someone going to Burning Man is going to buy his unbadged/unstickered/single speed $600 bike? LMAO!
Perfect Burning Man and Post Burn Bike - $595 (pacific heights)
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik...277309860.html
Perfect Burning Man and Post Burn Bike - $595 (pacific heights)
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik...277309860.html
08-23-17, 10:50 PM
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Ok, I don't post a lot of stolen bike ads, but this one is a bit on the wacky side.
https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/...264663053.html
https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/b...264550115.html
Hopefully the previous owner is reconsidering putting fake Colnago stickers on his bike 
If only he had a 70cm frame, no thief would have been able to straddle it.
https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/...264663053.html
https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/b...264550115.html
Keep an eye out for these parts from my bike that was stolen : Frame now has white tubes with colnago decals.
Spinergy SPOX front wheel.
Scott Drop-in Bars,
Custom Campagnolo shifter brazed onto hose clamp for handlebar mount.
Campagnolo Racing T 175 crank arm modified for shimano 130BCD inner chain ring
. Rough SRAM Red front brake.
Reynolds Ouzo carbon fork with about 160mm steerer.
Carbon saddle with custom leather cover (home made)
Cannodale C3 stem.
Shimano
105 rear derailleur.
Rear wheel with Drive side titanium anodized spokes on freewheel hub (black 155 grams with carbon reinforced spoke holes. Also my helmet with my name on it Blue with colnago decals Daniel Burkert)
Spinergy SPOX front wheel.
Scott Drop-in Bars,
Custom Campagnolo shifter brazed onto hose clamp for handlebar mount.
Campagnolo Racing T 175 crank arm modified for shimano 130BCD inner chain ring
. Rough SRAM Red front brake.
Reynolds Ouzo carbon fork with about 160mm steerer.
Carbon saddle with custom leather cover (home made)
Cannodale C3 stem.
Shimano
105 rear derailleur.
Rear wheel with Drive side titanium anodized spokes on freewheel hub (black 155 grams with carbon reinforced spoke holes. Also my helmet with my name on it Blue with colnago decals Daniel Burkert)
If only he had a 70cm frame, no thief would have been able to straddle it.
08-25-17, 03:31 PM
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Is he selling property or....?
Bike, like new - $50 (haight ashbury)
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik...279988520.html
Bike, like new - $50 (haight ashbury)
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik...279988520.html
08-27-17, 09:33 AM
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Why I'll never use a roof rack.
Daughter hit underground garage while on bike rack that resulted in bent frame
Daughter hit underground garage while on bike rack that resulted in bent frame
08-27-17, 06:54 PM
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Are they paying me $25 to pick it up???
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The kid and Minion shirt say it all.
The ad text is when it gets good.
Mountain bike Dual shock 18 speeds comfortable seat groceries basket - $49 (Green bay, WI)
https://greenbay.craigslist.org/bik/...273359756.html
Good bike with comfortable seat better than original. Dual shocks feel good, an excellent mountain bike for the forest with good tires. 18 speed. Front brakes work good and safe. I disabled the back brakes as it slowed down the bike. All reflective panels are present and safe.
Mountain bike Dual shock 18 speeds comfortable seat groceries basket - $49 (Green bay, WI)
https://greenbay.craigslist.org/bik/...273359756.html
Good bike with comfortable seat better than original. Dual shocks feel good, an excellent mountain bike for the forest with good tires. 18 speed. Front brakes work good and safe. I disabled the back brakes as it slowed down the bike. All reflective panels are present and safe.
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08-27-17, 09:16 PM
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Too bad it wasn't a carbon fiber bicycle, otherwise we could have another discussion about the dangers of CF frames 
08-28-17, 12:06 PM
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Fuji s12s ltd $1500
https://toledo.craigslist.org/bik/d/...223969745.html
I wrote:
FYI,
Take the unsolicited advice for what it’s worth. I refurbish and sell many Fujis, you have a great example, but only $200-$300 fmv. Tall frame limits the number of buyers too.
Seller wrote:
Thanks for the unsolicited advice but if that's what we want to list it for that's what it's listed for. Have a great day!
So many CL sellers are soooo intelligent!
I wrote:
FYI,
Take the unsolicited advice for what it’s worth. I refurbish and sell many Fujis, you have a great example, but only $200-$300 fmv. Tall frame limits the number of buyers too.
Seller wrote:
Thanks for the unsolicited advice but if that's what we want to list it for that's what it's listed for. Have a great day!
So many CL sellers are soooo intelligent!
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https://toledo.craigslist.org/bik/d/...223969745.html
I wrote:
FYI,
Take the unsolicited advice for what it’s worth. I refurbish and sell many Fujis, you have a great example, but only $200-$300 fmv. Tall frame limits the number of buyers too.
Seller wrote:
Thanks for the unsolicited advice but if that's what we want to list it for that's what it's listed for. Have a great day!
So many CL sellers are soooo intelligent!
I wrote:
FYI,
Take the unsolicited advice for what it’s worth. I refurbish and sell many Fujis, you have a great example, but only $200-$300 fmv. Tall frame limits the number of buyers too.
Seller wrote:
Thanks for the unsolicited advice but if that's what we want to list it for that's what it's listed for. Have a great day!
So many CL sellers are soooo intelligent!
Perhaps the seller expects 50% offers and would jump on a $750 offer.
That Fuji is beautiful, but this is the problem with vintage second tier used bikes. If new,it might be a $1500 bike, but that is a 30 year old bike without the vintage appeal of Italian racers or boutique shop built bikes
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https://toledo.craigslist.org/bik/d/...223969745.html
I wrote:
FYI,
Take the unsolicited advice for what it’s worth. I refurbish and sell many Fujis, you have a great example, but only $200-$300 fmv. Tall frame limits the number of buyers too.
Seller wrote:
Thanks for the unsolicited advice but if that's what we want to list it for that's what it's listed for. Have a great day!
So many CL sellers are soooo intelligent!
I wrote:
FYI,
Take the unsolicited advice for what it’s worth. I refurbish and sell many Fujis, you have a great example, but only $200-$300 fmv. Tall frame limits the number of buyers too.
Seller wrote:
Thanks for the unsolicited advice but if that's what we want to list it for that's what it's listed for. Have a great day!
So many CL sellers are soooo intelligent!
Probably not the case here though.
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Bikes are okay, I guess.
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Ok, I don't post a lot of stolen bike ads, but this one is a bit on the wacky side.
https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/...264663053.html
https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/b...264550115.html
Hopefully the previous owner is reconsidering putting fake Colnago stickers on his bike
If only he had a 70cm frame, no thief would have been able to straddle it.
https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/...264663053.html
https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/b...264550115.html
Hopefully the previous owner is reconsidering putting fake Colnago stickers on his bike
If only he had a 70cm frame, no thief would have been able to straddle it.
Also, is there a max height limit on bike thieves?
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https://toledo.craigslist.org/bik/d/...223969745.html
I wrote:
FYI,
Take the unsolicited advice for what it’s worth. I refurbish and sell many Fujis, you have a great example, but only $200-$300 fmv. Tall frame limits the number of buyers too.
Seller wrote:
Thanks for the unsolicited advice but if that's what we want to list it for that's what it's listed for. Have a great day!
So many CL sellers are soooo intelligent!
I wrote:
FYI,
Take the unsolicited advice for what it’s worth. I refurbish and sell many Fujis, you have a great example, but only $200-$300 fmv. Tall frame limits the number of buyers too.
Seller wrote:
Thanks for the unsolicited advice but if that's what we want to list it for that's what it's listed for. Have a great day!
So many CL sellers are soooo intelligent!
08-28-17, 07:12 PM
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I have, on occasion written to a seller identifying mislabeled or poorly marked items, and sometimes get a positive answer, and sometimes they insist they are right with their mislabeled product.
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CL pic of the week...
https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/bik...285526398.html
Columbia northway aluminum tall bike - $80
Also...
Im 6 ft and its tall enough for me!! Adjustable seat, lightweight aluminium. I can lift it easily, im not macho and female. Just bought it from a guy who had it in storage. Want a new bike. Anyway it Needs gear and brake tune up on one side but is rideable. 80 obo serious pick up only
https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/bik...285526398.html
Columbia northway aluminum tall bike - $80
Also...
Im 6 ft and its tall enough for me!! Adjustable seat, lightweight aluminium. I can lift it easily, im not macho and female. Just bought it from a guy who had it in storage. Want a new bike. Anyway it Needs gear and brake tune up on one side but is rideable. 80 obo serious pick up only
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I don't email sellers too often about stuff like that but when I do there is usually no response. I don't email about prices though...figure they'll find out soon enough on their own lol. I did email a guy with a decent bike a few months ago to let him know the "problem he was having" was his fork was backwards. He thanked me and asked how to fix it...he never updated his ad about having done it though.