The Craig's List Ad section revisited...classic...clever.....outlandish....Elgin guy....tiring and so forth.

This one caught my eye, and yes Howard, I think this merits re-discussing.

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 Mike Fiasco on April 16, 2012 at 9:55am

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.
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Permalink Reply by James BlackHeron on April 16, 2012 at 10:22am

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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Permalink Reply by Mike Fiasco on April 16, 2012 at 10:29am

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 April 24, 2012 at 8:00am

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...