Craigslist nightmares and dreams...

[outskirtscustoms]

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I love when they say it was "Never ridden"... If it's assembled and out of the box it's been ridden. Maybe not a lot of miles on it but it's got some dirt on the tires at one point.

 

[Harold_B]

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Fat Tire bike in Rome, GA
http://nwga.craigslist.org/bik/4061999265.html

That's a deal! Wasn't that one made by Felt?

Yup. They've done a few. Now and then there are lucky bar goers that win one.

$20 for the tires. Nice.....

 

[yoothgeye]

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I love when they say it was "Never ridden"... If it's assembled and out of the box it's been ridden. Maybe not a lot of miles on it but it's got some dirt on the tires at one point.

Exactly! I'm glad someone else thinks the same as me. An assembled bike WILL get sat upon and someone WILL make the pedals go round and the tires move on the ground. Can't ever convince me that an assembled bike has "never been ridden." :x

 

[kingfish254]

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Fat Tire bike in Rome, GA
http://nwga.craigslist.org/bik/4061999265.html

That's a deal! Wasn't that one made by Felt?

Yeah, Felt made this one. It's a little out of the way in NW GA.

 

[junknutz1975]

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http://westernmass.craigslist.org/bik/4044957243.html.

says they are willing to ship

 

[kingfish254]

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Cool Higgins in Asheville
http://asheville.craigslist.org/bid/4059619632.html

 

[yoothgeye]

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http://westernmass.craigslist.org/bik/4044957243.html.

says they are willing to ship

I could bash that on a curb.

 

[outskirtscustoms]

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Always right when I run out of money Great deal!
http://kokomo.craigslist.org/bik/4067573155.html

 

[kingfish254]

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Always right when I run out of money Great deal!
http://kokomo.craigslist.org/bik/4067573155.html

man, that's a steal. Buy it and don't eat for a few days.

 

[outskirtscustoms]

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Always right when I run out of money Great deal!
http://kokomo.craigslist.org/bik/4067573155.html

man, that's a steal. Buy it and don't eat for a few days.

I just spent my last $20 trading my Diamondback for my new KHS.

 

[outskirtscustoms]

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Well I had to try and well....guess who got a new seat!

 

[kingfish254]

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Well I had to try and well....guess who got a new seat!

CONGRATS! That was a good deal, but I think I beat you though. I got a Brooks that has a 3 speed bike attached for FREE today from CL.

 

[outskirtscustoms]

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Well I had to try and well....guess who got a new seat!

CONGRATS! That was a good deal, but I think I beat you though. I got a Brooks that has a 3 speed bike attached for FREE today from CL.

Is it a leather brooks or a mattress style spring type? I also forgot to mention I didn't pay full price, I got it for $10 and I gave a $2 tip for delivery so I got it for $12 DELIVERED!

 

[kingfish254]

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Leather.
:arrow: viewtopic.php?f=16&t=43238&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=720#p747731

 

[outskirtscustoms]

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Nice but that thing needs a good clean and oil quick!

 

[kim_dude]

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Anyone pay more than you think a bike is worth because you know they need the money?

 

[Harold_B]

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Oh yes. I bought a couple of mountain bike frames from a young guy that had been hit by a car on one of them. All I needed was a bottom bracket. Maybe I'll break even at some point, maybe not.

 

[outskirtscustoms]

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Anyone pay more than you think a bike is worth because you know they need the money?

A few times, there was one in particular I can remember, the old guy was a Vietnam veteran as well as a double amputee that was selling bikes to help pay for medical bills. I gave him $100 for his old beach cruiser that was stored in a damp basement and rusted solid. It was bad enough that I ended up having it as yard art for a year and scrapped it out. I ended up helping him out posting lots of other stuff for him too. Super nice guy, sadly he's no longer with us.

 

[kingfish254]

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ANyone need any funky chopper parts?
http://savannah.craigslist.org/bik/4074248932.html

 

[Onewheelsqueel]

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Anyone pay more than you think a bike is worth because you know they need the money?

I just gave a young guy $20 to add to a trade without him asking today. Because I knew they could use it and I felt I was getting a great deal. Even though I know they got all the bikes for free, his brother is a scrapper.