Thrift store find - bmw bike! Is it real?
01-27-17, 07:46 PM
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Thrift store find - bmw bike! Is it real?
Hi all,
I found this at my local thrift store & thought it was the coolest thing. But trying to look it up, I can't find one like it!
The closest I found had the same frame/shape, but it had a mono shock in the back - I can't seem to find a hard tail in this frame?
I appreciate any help with this (also the age/year if possible?).
Thanks again
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AA BICYCLE BMW 1CAA by miamibeachcg, on Flickr[/IMG]
AA BICYCLE BMW 1BAA by miamibeachcg, on Flickr
AA BICYCLE BMW 3AAAB by miamibeachcg, on Flickr
AA BICYCLE BMW 4AAA by miamibeachcg, on Flickr
AA BICYCLE BMW 5AA by miamibeachcg, on Flickr
AA BICYCLE BMW 6BB by miamibeachcg, on Flickr
I found this at my local thrift store & thought it was the coolest thing. But trying to look it up, I can't find one like it!
The closest I found had the same frame/shape, but it had a mono shock in the back - I can't seem to find a hard tail in this frame?
I appreciate any help with this (also the age/year if possible?).
Thanks again
[IMG]
AA BICYCLE BMW 1CAA by miamibeachcg, on Flickr[/IMG]AA BICYCLE BMW 1BAA by miamibeachcg, on FlickrAA BICYCLE BMW 3AAAB by miamibeachcg, on FlickrAA BICYCLE BMW 4AAA by miamibeachcg, on FlickrAA BICYCLE BMW 5AA by miamibeachcg, on FlickrAA BICYCLE BMW 6BB by miamibeachcg, on Flickr
01-27-17, 09:05 PM
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These were as said a folder fairly low end Tawain built bike from the early 2000's they came as promotional extra with BMW SUVS. I would say worth about $150-175 if in excellent condition and the folding mech works good.
01-28-17, 09:07 AM
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Certainly not of "BMW quality", from what I can see. More like Mazda quality.....
Being a BMW, though, you will have to drive it like a doosh.
Being a BMW, though, you will have to drive it like a doosh.
01-28-17, 12:04 PM
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Hey I like Mazda's, especially the Rotary ones. Gave plenty of bigger engine cars a run for their money back in the day.
Other than that yeah, a BMW named bike made in Taiwan? I agree the quality is not that great and aesthetics...um well I guess it is a folder so.. bottom line, if you like the bike and get use out of it good stuff. It could be a pretty good utility bike in convenient folder package..
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