Please help find a cure for L.J.B.D.S

[clerkkent]

The San Francisco Bay Area seems to be ground zero for L.J.B.D.S

La Jolla Bicycle Derangement Syndrome


Symptoms: Taking a used Walmart house brand bicycle that retails for $100 new, and adding a unexplainable markup, such as: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/bik/2600068857.html

Attempts to combat this syndrome will be met with any of the following:

ANGER: "Frack You! Mind your own business!"
DENIAL: "No, I paid much more than that for this bike. That one at the store is different."
CONFUSION: "No, this bike was purchased at a excellent bike shop in La Jolla, California."
BARGAINING: "Oh, okay... how about $110, since the one at Walmart has sales tax on it?"


Please do what you can to fight this terrible affliction in your community.

 

[scrumblero]

call em and say "I'd like to buy your $45 dollar cruiser!" and when they say "its $145" you get all "WHOA!!! did it belong to Ice-T or snoop dog or sumthin?" ..."and they say.."uh-no, just me.."
and then you ask "SO! your really famous?" they say, "NO"... then U ask if its got a motor or somethin? or maybe some sweet baskets?" finally they resort to telling you "It's just a regular bike!" and then you go back to.. SO... its $45 right?? sometimes they even wanna go around again!! :lol:

 

[ozzmonaut]

That identical bike, I mean frame, color, everything, is for sale up the street from my job for $30. The only reason I didn't grab it is because it has an aluminum frame

 

[atomiczombie2]

They do this will Huffy Cranbrooks too:

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/bik/2636504352.html

http://stockton.craigslist.org/bik/2606840143.html

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/bik/2640009241.html

The last guy's ad drives me nuts cause he does this same ad over and over but with different color Cranbrooks, but the same lame story. I actually respond to these ads and tell these people what #&@%!^%! they are for selling these $80 bikes for so much more. Grrrr...

 

[clerkkent]

I actually like these La Jolla bikes (at a low price) for lightweight beater bikes. If there was one nearby for $30 (in funcitonal condition) I would get it. I've taken a couple to Burning Man over the years and they do an adequate job.

 

[deorman]

I actually like these La Jolla bikes (at a low price) for lightweight beater bikes. If there was one nearby for $30 (in funcitonal condition) I would get it. I've taken a couple to Burning Man over the years and they do an adequate job.

They work well for the price, but they're funny lookin'. :lol:

 

[ozzmonaut]

I actually like these La Jolla bikes (at a low price) for lightweight beater bikes. If there was one nearby for $30 (in funcitonal condition) I would get it. I've taken a couple to Burning Man over the years and they do an adequate job.

I'd get it for the wheels and a few other parts, but I can't weld aluminum, so I stick with steel frame bikes. It makes more of the bike useful to me.

 

[ozzmonaut]

It has aluminum rims so I might grab it. I just sold some parts, so I have at least $30 in my pocket, but still, useless aluminum frame. Might sell it to scrap and get a few bucks. I don't remember if the handlebars looked useful or not

 

[ozzmonaut]

Plus it has 3-pc cranks which I don't care for so probably not even worth the $30

 

[American Vintage Bicycle Supply]

call em and say "I'd like to buy your $45 dollar cruiser!" and when they say "its $145" you get all "WHOA!!! did it belong to Ice-T or snoop dog or sumthin?" ..."and they say.."uh-no, just me.."
and then you ask "SO! your really famous?" they say, "NO"... then U ask if its got a motor or somethin? or maybe some sweet baskets?" finally they resort to telling you "It's just a regular bike!" and then you go back to.. SO... its $45 right?? sometimes they even wanna go around again!! :lol:

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: ........ :lol: :lol: :roll:

 

[kngtmat]

Another bike to that Syndrome, custom ordered from a bike specialty shop.


http://sarasota.craigslist.org/bik/2652435173.html

:roll: :lol: :roll: :lol:

 

[user 135]

Another bike to that Syndrome, custom ordered from a bike specialty shop.
http://sarasota.craigslist.org/bik/2652435173.html
:roll: :lol: :roll: :lol:

Apparently it is even cooler as there must be a hidden motor somewhere.

*Lights for night driving

..

 

[Bigcam59]

I was browsing the South Jersey Craig's list last week and noticed this ad for "an original condition Schwin Bicycle from the late 50's early 60's"for a mere $1000...

Apparently the owner added reflecters on the pedals and a fresh warning sticker when he restored it...

:
Then today I noticed this "Custom California Cruiser" going for $350...

Which bears more than a passing resemblance to the Genesis Onyx sold at Walmart for $150...

Anything for a buck, I guess... :roll:

 

[kngtmat]

Sorry that I didn't get pics but the Salvation Army needs help too because they have some old bikes worth $10-$20 the condition they are now but they want around $65 bucks for them, an orange ladies Huffy Olympia, 93 ladies Murray 10 or 12 speed and I few others I can't remember now.