The Craig's List Ad section revisited...classic...clever.....outlandish....Elgin guy....tiring and so forth.
First the link:
http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/bik/1065285621.html
And since it will probably be flagged soon, here is the text:
RE: Re: Re: Re:::::: (Thunderdome)
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Reply to: sale-znkft-1065285621@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
Date: 2009-03-07, 10:48PM CST
There is ONLY ONE way to SETTLE THIS!
All "RE" posts can now sign up for CRAIGSLIST DEATH MATCH. Each week I will be hosting a fight to the death, no holds barred, grudge match--- pitching bitching opponents against each other to settle their disputes the good old fashioned way-in public-in person.
Bring your spell check, bring your sense of hipster entitlement, bring your tight jeans and disapproving stare, bring your seat posts as weapons! Most of all, BRING IT ON!!!
No longer do you have to fight for clever ironic virtual dominance! If you don't like his price-BASH HIM ONE! If you think he's selling imperfect wheelsets-STEAMROLL HIM! It's down and dirty weasel vs. wussy!
Craigslisters submit your favourite annoying Re-posting whiners by Thursday of each week, and on Friday night we can ride our bikes to a selected location to cheer on your selected cheerless rivals.
Two will enter, one will leave.
Location: Thunderdome
it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
PostingID: 1065285621
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Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on
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bicycle ad... repost...repost...repost... - $40 (chicago)
Date: 2012-03-25, 9:17AM CDT
Reply to: see below [Errors when replying to ads?]
cl flag help forum:
[Q] My post gets flagged several times a day, < SZQ2 > 04/13 17:11:38
Good thing I have patience...I just repost as soon as I catch it...
[A] And pretty soon you'll be banned § < have-a-nice-day! > 04/13 17:13:07
[A] Good. You'll be unable to post anything soon. < - > 04/13 17:13:56
Is that what you want? I hope so since that's where you are headed.
[A[ Each time you are flagged, your account suffers.[and gets a lowered tolerance to the number of flags needed to shitcan your ad] < I-m_Batman > 04/13 17:14:14
Would you like to fix your bad ad before your community totally removes you?- Location: chicago
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PostingID: 2921226748
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Nishiki bike 23" 57.5 cm road bicycle with dropouts can be converted - $150 (KENOSHA)
Date: 2012-04-06, 6:17AM CDT
Reply to: rk8pm-2904989658@sale.craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
Please call if interested 262 654-7196 (landline phone, sorry no text ) because I get many phony emails from people who are out of country.
Nishiki bike 23" 57.5 cm road bicycle with dropouts can be converted to fix bike. It needs a cable for left gear, could use a tune up,etc. It has a standover of 32". 262 654 7196 sorry no text due to landline.
- Location: KENOSHA
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PostingID: 2904989658
It's a big plus that it has dropouts -wouldn't want a bike without dropouts...
Maybe a little more information and a picture bigger than 50x50 pixels might be nice too. But mignt be a good deal just for the parts if that tri bar comes with the bike. Sure would like a model name in addition to the manufacturer. Nishiki made a lot of different bikes...
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Sure, but using the term "drop-outs" really doesn't tell you anything if you don't know if they are horizontal or vertical. If they are vert. it might as well be track frame for conversion's sake.
Cameron Puetz said:According to the oracle, if you planned to to make a fixed gear you could get by without dropouts.
http://sheldonbrown.com/gloss_dr-z.html
James BlackHeron said:It's a big plus that it has dropouts -wouldn't want a bike without dropouts...
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I need to put my Mt. Hood back together as stock if they are worth THIS much!
Ross Mountain Bike - $800 (Barrington)
Date: 2012-04-10, 5:14PM CDT
Reply to: srj5h-2935248818@sale.craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
True Retro, but the real deal. This 1984 bike is one of the first mountain bikes, the Ross Mt.Whitney. I rode in the BAMMI in 1985 with about 3,000 riders and was the ONLY one on a mountain bike. Imagine the comments about this chrome-silver, 18-wheeler that could go anywhere.
The original seat I replaced with a genuine Brooks saddle. I put an ancient, aluminum rack on the back. New knobby tires. Other than that, it's all original. It's a 23 inch seat tube suitable for someone 5'10" to 6' 2" tall. The components are Shimano. Everything works. It's ready to ride.
CASH ONLY. Inquire by email please.
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Permalink Reply by Ride it like you stole it on
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Front suspension?
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It is suspended off of the pavement by the rigid fork.
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Permalink Reply by Mike Fiasco on
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That's actually an interesting bike. Working Bikes has one of those models and it's been restored beautifully. Sweet machine actually. The problem with Ross is that they sold their best bikes (which are really nice) and their worst bikes (which can be really bad) under the same brand name. The good ones get no respect.
James BlackHeron said:I need to put my Mt. Hood back together as stock if they are worth THIS much!
Ross Mountain Bike - $800 (Barrington)
Date: 2012-04-10, 5:14PM CDT
Reply to: srj5h-2935248818@sale.craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
True Retro, but the real deal. This 1984 bike is one of the first mountain bikes, the Ross Mt.Whitney. I rode in the BAMMI in 1985 with about 3,000 riders and was the ONLY one on a mountain bike. Imagine the comments about this chrome-silver, 18-wheeler that could go anywhere.
The original seat I replaced with a genuine Brooks saddle. I put an ancient, aluminum rack on the back. New knobby tires. Other than that, it's all original. It's a 23 inch seat tube suitable for someone 5'10" to 6' 2" tall. The components are Shimano. Everything works. It's ready to ride.
CASH ONLY. Inquire by email please.
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Interesting perhaps -but not $800.
A Ross Mt. bike is probably worth about $150-200. The Mt. Whitney isn't anything special out of the bunch.
Show me proof that it is an un-altered original race-bike with paperwork proving the provenance from the Ross Indians MTB team and perhaps this kind of price might be warranted for collector's value. Otherwise NOT. I'm not saying it's a bad bike or anything -but they are not rare nor were they that top-end in their time. I made mine into a city bike -it's a good solid frame, if a bit heavy (even for its time.)
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It's not worth $800 even if Ned Overend won a 24 hour off road race on it.
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Permalink Reply by Timothy Hager on
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This one's on EBay, and maybe I'm just showing my own ignorance, but I can't figure out how these are bike pedals. The description makes this statement: "Bicycle Pedals are an essential bicycle component as they transfer cycling power to the bicycle's drive train." I don't disagree, but with no spindle or threads, I don't see how this product does the job. Anyone?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Metal-Design-Pair-Silver-Tone-Bicycle-Polis...
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?????
I don't even have a clue what they really are. They almost look like some sort of custom brake/accelerator pedals for a car maybe.
Often with these Hong Kong sellers on PayBay there is often something lost in translation. Sometimes it is more so.
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Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on
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I don't think they have anything to do with bicycles, but there are a lot of sites with that same image and information.
This thread doesn't rest until this is solved.
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