Hey all,
A little background, I don't own a motor vehicle (I"m the motor on all my bikes), so every now and then I rent a vehicle for something I can't haul home with a bike and trailer.
Well I needed a new washing machine so...
I couldn't help myself..
First I hit up a Craigslist buy from what ended up to be a new RatRodBikes member, "psychobiLLy".
He sold me two AMF cruisers, a man's and woman's with a Galaxy Flyer frame for a good Phx price. Even threw in some goodies. Best part was talking bikes with him.
Then I stumbled upon a mid-week Yard Sale and got this Haro Mtn Bike for $15.00. It needs Way Too Much work than I want to put into it, but I bought it for the tires and pedals. Figure I'll dump it cheap on CL for what I bought it for (it still has disc brakes and all, someone will want it)
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I then hit up a number of Thrift Stores. If you live in Phoenix you know Bikes are WAY Overpriced, but I finally found one with reasonable prices but crap bikes on the floor. I could see chrome fenders thru the "Employee Only" doors, so after some time convinced the Manager to let me in the back and pick some out. Scored a Hercules woman's three speed(AMF mid late 50's I'd guess) and a late 70's early 80's Murray man's Cruiser for $25 each.
No such luck at any of the other shops I stopped at so I finally picked up my new washing machine.
First half days haul...
In the background you see the bike I picked up on Phx CL a few weeks ago and fixed up to become one of my daily riders...
I put on a bigger crank, added chain(Columbia crank off a lady's parts bike), and put a NOS banana for easy, fast and comfortable riding.
After unloading the van I set out for another CL buy. A woman's Phat Cruiser for only $40. Wheels need truing and Ill get rid of the ganky graphics, but it should make for a good flip.
Finally I stopped at a pawn shop because outside a sissy bar caught my attention. Got the bike for less than half of what they were asking ( a lesson I learned Pawn shops want to get rid of bikes).
I'm going to keep the sissy bar and the banana needs recovering, but after a little cleaning she'll be an easy flip.
That was my day but I want to add a nice bike I picked up over the weekend from CL. I bought this bike new for my son about 7 years ago (it got stolen 6 years ago) so when I saw it I had to get it.
Thanks for looking...
A little background, I don't own a motor vehicle (I"m the motor on all my bikes), so every now and then I rent a vehicle for something I can't haul home with a bike and trailer.
Well I needed a new washing machine so...
I couldn't help myself..
First I hit up a Craigslist buy from what ended up to be a new RatRodBikes member, "psychobiLLy".
He sold me two AMF cruisers, a man's and woman's with a Galaxy Flyer frame for a good Phx price. Even threw in some goodies. Best part was talking bikes with him.
Then I stumbled upon a mid-week Yard Sale and got this Haro Mtn Bike for $15.00. It needs Way Too Much work than I want to put into it, but I bought it for the tires and pedals. Figure I'll dump it cheap on CL for what I bought it for (it still has disc brakes and all, someone will want it)
.
I then hit up a number of Thrift Stores. If you live in Phoenix you know Bikes are WAY Overpriced, but I finally found one with reasonable prices but crap bikes on the floor. I could see chrome fenders thru the "Employee Only" doors, so after some time convinced the Manager to let me in the back and pick some out. Scored a Hercules woman's three speed(AMF mid late 50's I'd guess) and a late 70's early 80's Murray man's Cruiser for $25 each.
No such luck at any of the other shops I stopped at so I finally picked up my new washing machine.
First half days haul...
In the background you see the bike I picked up on Phx CL a few weeks ago and fixed up to become one of my daily riders...
I put on a bigger crank, added chain(Columbia crank off a lady's parts bike), and put a NOS banana for easy, fast and comfortable riding.
After unloading the van I set out for another CL buy. A woman's Phat Cruiser for only $40. Wheels need truing and Ill get rid of the ganky graphics, but it should make for a good flip.
Finally I stopped at a pawn shop because outside a sissy bar caught my attention. Got the bike for less than half of what they were asking ( a lesson I learned Pawn shops want to get rid of bikes).
I'm going to keep the sissy bar and the banana needs recovering, but after a little cleaning she'll be an easy flip.
That was my day but I want to add a nice bike I picked up over the weekend from CL. I bought this bike new for my son about 7 years ago (it got stolen 6 years ago) so when I saw it I had to get it.
Thanks for looking...
