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05-11-23, 07:07 AM
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Definitely obtained through legal means! I doubt you'll be stabbed.
Color: Purple
Need gone today unbeatable deal price goes back up to 300 tomorrow
Giant Defy Road Bike Retail $ 3000 - $200 ̶$̶3̶0̶0̶ (Jacksonville, FL)
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...7001960953444/ Color: Purple
Need gone today unbeatable deal price goes back up to 300 tomorrow
Just kidding.
Damn shame.
05-11-23, 11:03 AM
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05-12-23, 12:07 PM
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I confess, I'm thinking very uncharitable thoughts about how that bike came to be at that place in the hands of that seller. The butt-dragging pants with the inside-out underwear is an especially nice, subtle touch. And yes, I. too, hear "Dueling Banjos" playing in the background..
The whole tableau comes under the heading of "you can't make this stuff up."
The whole tableau comes under the heading of "you can't make this stuff up."
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05-12-23, 12:19 PM
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Some one needs to explain to these homeless guys, that even if you didn't steal something, but traded fair and square for (leaving out the human trafficking's violations that Methanie has endured), selling stuff that someone else stole is a No-no......
05-12-23, 03:22 PM
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^^^^^^^ The guy just missed ticking all the "reinforce the stereotypes" check-boxes -- shoulda posted it on offerup.
05-12-23, 03:58 PM
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On the Facebook marketplace you can check the sellers other for sale post and profile. It helps a little if you've already profiled them...
05-12-23, 04:27 PM
Bikes are okay, I guess.
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05-14-23, 04:41 PM
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Nice Mother's day posting NSFW (Language)
https://offerup.com/item/detail/c33b...123137?cid=7.4 - good deal, actually
oh wait there's more
https://offerup.com/item/detail/1579999402
&
https://offerup.com/item/detail/1579999818
https://offerup.com/item/detail/c33b...123137?cid=7.4 - good deal, actually
oh wait there's more
https://offerup.com/item/detail/1579999402
&
https://offerup.com/item/detail/1579999818
05-15-23, 09:57 AM
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05-18-23, 05:30 AM
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This is just an optical illusion created by the disconnected wheel leaning against the bike, but my first thoughts were of a forgotten, revolutionary BioPace rim prototype.
Also, these are how a lot of the ad titles look before I edit them for clarity.
Also, these are how a lot of the ad titles look before I edit them for clarity.
FIRM PRICE ONLY Indoors Outdoors Competition Bike Nashbar - Ture Alpha 5000 Sig - $250 (Chandler, AZ)
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/b...616143994.html
05-18-23, 09:09 AM
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This add has run for at least 6 or 7 years now, lol. The pictures have never changed.
https://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/b...620286433.html
https://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/b...620286433.html
05-18-23, 09:13 AM
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lol that is excellent condition, but "recent shop tuneup" is he getting tuneups every 6mo over those years? Also, is there a front wheel?
05-18-23, 09:56 AM
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This is just an optical illusion created by the disconnected wheel leaning against the bike, but my first thoughts were of a forgotten, revolutionary BioPace rim prototype.
Also, these are how a lot of the ad titles look before I edit them for clarity.
Also, these are how a lot of the ad titles look before I edit them for clarity.
FIRM PRICE ONLY Indoors Outdoors Competition Bike Nashbar - Ture Alpha 5000 Sig - $250 (Chandler, AZ)
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/b...616143994.htmlYears ago I saw a bike in a parade, the dude had actually built the wheels with progressively longer spokes, from short to long, laced just right so to put the hubs off center. Standard hubs and rims, just some crazy math to get the spoke lengths right. Goofiest thing to watch being ridden.
05-18-23, 04:00 PM
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05-18-23, 04:50 PM
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well where would install a disc brake and rotor?
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05-18-23, 06:03 PM
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Somehow when I see this I think of people driving into the ocean, cause' GPS told them to. "Well the computer tells me it's a 1951, must be?"
05-19-23, 05:22 AM
Bikes are okay, I guess.
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Two Raleigh Twenty bikes are not unusual, and $300 each is not a bad price, but the Pedal Partner tandemizer is the wacky part.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...62374672083296
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...62374672083296
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05-19-23, 05:26 AM
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Two Raleigh Twenty bikes are not unusual, and $150 each is not a bad price, but the Pedal Partner tandemizer is the wacky part.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...62374672083296
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...62374672083296
05-19-23, 10:29 AM
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'Merica
Custom Bike
$350Listed a week ago in Leland, NC
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Used - Good
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05-19-23, 11:19 AM
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A snooker table would have been more appropriate, I suppose.
05-19-23, 03:07 PM
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I just can't imagine going through all that trouble to make such an outrageous chopper frame and then painting it in the most conservative way possible!
05-19-23, 08:01 PM
cowboy, steel horse, etc
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Thanks for measuring
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