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Maybe they cut the bridge in order to "make it easier" to cold set the frame to 130mm.
All sorts of wrong with that ad - beginning with the overly-optimistic price (or is inflation really that bad right now?).
Assuming he meant 130mm to accommodate newer gearing, that still doesn't explain cutting the stay bridge in half. Or maybe the brazing failed when it was spread - even so you'd think the seller would've gotten rid of the evidence instead of leaving the remaining lopsided bit (which of course is now doing nothing but adding a couple useless grams).
But again: 500 bux?!
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Assuming he meant 130mm to accommodate newer gearing, that still doesn't explain cutting the stay bridge in half. Or maybe the brazing failed when it was spread - even so you'd think the seller would've gotten rid of the evidence instead of leaving the remaining lopsided bit (which of course is now doing nothing but adding a couple useless grams).
But again: 500 bux?!
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Lately bike shops within a 20 mile radius have been lowballing me on my bikes or parts for sale. I figure sometimes a bike shop needs a part for a customers bike but be honest on the offer and I'm more than willing to help out.
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Blinded By The Light
Vintage Bicycle Lamp
$65 $100
Listed a week ago in Bolivia, NCDetails
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Used - Fair
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The perfect take-along for city commuting
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Extra large cargo bottle cages (qty. 2)
$20
Listed 6 hours ago in Lakewood, CO
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Extra large cargo bottle cages (qty. 2)
$20
Listed 6 hours ago in Lakewood, CO
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Serious inquiries only.
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Modern miniature circus style bike
3 days 2 hours left to bidStarting Bid: $100
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I miss 2009....
found on a fixed gear ad.
found on a fixed gear ad.
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Bikes are okay, I guess.
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Stamped dropouts & steel rims FTW
Retail at least 3,000 or more each.
Retail at least 3,000 or more each.
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Bikes are okay, I guess.
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7 weeks on the market and no bites?
Schwinn Bicycle - $500 ̶$̶8̶0̶0̶ ̶ (Springfield, OR)
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I have this early 70’s Schwinn bike I got from a family friend. Completely original, needs new tires. Brakes work, and everything else looks to be in good condition. Open to trades
Schwinn Bicycle - $500 ̶$̶8̶0̶0̶ ̶ (Springfield, OR)
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I have this early 70’s Schwinn bike I got from a family friend. Completely original, needs new tires. Brakes work, and everything else looks to be in good condition. Open to trades
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7 weeks on the market and no bites?
Schwinn Bicycle - $500 ̶$̶8̶0̶0̶ ̶ (Springfield, OR)
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I have this early 70’s Schwinn bike I got from a family friend. Completely original, needs new tires. Brakes work, and everything else looks to be in good condition. Open to trades
Schwinn Bicycle - $500 ̶$̶8̶0̶0̶ ̶ (Springfield, OR)
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...e-f9e28cb704a1
I have this early 70’s Schwinn bike I got from a family friend. Completely original, needs new tires. Brakes work, and everything else looks to be in good condition. Open to trades
https://boston.craigslist.org/nos/bi...455638918.html
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Someday I hope to be as cool as this guy named Hawk who doesn't answer emails. I took a screenshot of this years ago, and stumbled over it again recently.
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Seller had the nerve to tell me the handlebars are original to the bike.
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So many roads ...
If nothing else, the raised handlebar would provide continuous maximum air braking.
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Worst misspell?
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Bikes are okay, I guess.
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Hey, my CL ads specifically state "PHONE CALLS ONLY, please." I'm tired of dealing with flakes, spammers and bots. Asking a prospect to call me weeds out the non-serious.
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^^^^^^^^ Aren't you just as likely (if not more likely) to get spam/bot phone calls? I'd much rather delete unwanted Emails on my own time, rather than hear the phone ring so often. If I want to weed people out, I'll say "Email me with a phone number at which to call you."
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^^^^^^^^ Aren't you just as likely (if not more likely) to get spam/bot phone calls? I'd much rather delete unwanted Emails on my own time, rather than hear the phone ring so often. If I want to weed people out, I'll say "Email me with a phone number at which to call you."