Old Murray middleweight

[wheelhorseman]

Seller texted me this pic and I went and got last night. Gave 15 bucks for the old Murray, 2 kiddy bikes and the scrap mtn bike. Gonna do a quick chrome polish to the Murray and flip it for a few bucks. Think it was an ok deal.

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[wheelhorseman]

I made new rim strips from black tape and remounted tires. Ready to go.

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[ADVHOG]

Heck yeah! I would ride that!

 

[wheelhorseman]

It rides terribly. Way too TALL. I dont like it one bit.

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[honestherman]

Seller texted me this pic and I went and got last night. Gave 15 bucks for the old Murray, 2 kiddy bikes and the scrap mtn bike. Gonna do a quick chrome polish to the Murray and flip it for a few bucks. Think it was an ok deal.

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Don't Flip it! I am sure someone would want it. Just Sell it to someone ;-)

 

[ADVHOG]

It rides terribly. Way too TALL. I dont like it one bit.

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It looks like it might be about a 22 inch frame? I've got several of that style. Nice and simple. Just like me! If we were closer, I would try to cut a deal with you on it!

 

[wheelhorseman]

Been trying to sell for 30.00 on CL, Offerup, Letgo, 10 different FB yard sale sites. Not one bite.

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[ADVHOG]

That's a shame...it's a nice bike.

 

[dragnusa]

I would save it till spring and sale it then. Other then kids bikes I don't have much luck selling adult bikes when it's cold out and when I do they try getting it for nothing.

 

[Hitman44]

That is a sweet ride -- perhaps an NBA player needs a bike?

 

[wheelhorseman]

I think the mens frame is killing it. Most all adult bikes I sell the wives want. Very rare for a man to buy one frm me.

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[Hitman44]

I think the mens frame is killing it. Most all adult bikes I sell the wives want. Very rare for a man to buy one frm me.

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You sell more chic bikes?

 

[wheelhorseman]

Down here (S.C.). you cant find older mens bikes.All are womens.Occasionally you might find an old Murray Monterey or something.Nothing special. I havent bought a mens cruiser in 2 years or more.

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[Hitman44]

Down here (S.C.). you cant find older mens bikes.All are womens.Occasionally you might find an old Murray Monterey or something.Nothing special. I havent bought a mens cruiser in 2 years or more.

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So all of the good bikes are gone down south? Man I am lucky that I still find them!!!

 

[Wildcat]

You have an American made classic bike, probably 1972 or so, original, and you can't get 30 bucks for it? It even has the original reflectors! Most of those were 3 speeds or more. Yours being a one speed may be why it's still riding. The shimano 3 speeds didn't hold up that well back then. I'd advertise it again and see what happens.

 

[wheelhorseman]

Nearly 2 weeks now of hard advertising and NOTHING. I even dropped it to 20.00 NOTHING. This thing is a dud for sure.

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[Wildcat]

Put it in the antique section.

 

[RustyGold]

I'd buy it in a second if it were local. Maybe advertise it as 'great for fixie conversion'...I don't know how thick the hipsters are over there, but they are like flies around here

Jason

 

[wheelhorseman]

I finally got 20 bucks for it. Took a month. A lady came to the house to buy a cheap mtn bike for her teen kid and decided to take the Murray instead. I have never had a cruiser that generated NO interest when selling like that thing did.

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[Nocash18]

A month is pretty typical for sale of a bike. That's what I've found at least in Arizona. At $30, that would have gotten snatched up pretty quick here, but I would never fool myself into believing that. You just never know. I always just leave ads up for months at a time and forget about it. That just means I get to enjoy them in the meantime. Sweet bike though! I would have been all over that had it been local.