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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 Timothy Hager on May 10, 2012 at 12:41pm
Permalink Reply by Melanie K on May 10, 2012 at 12:52pm

I have to agree it is a bit overpriced for what it is- of course, the guy on CL is selling one in a gray/silver color, while the only bikes available for sale at the $399 price at Performance are in Pink.  So, if color matters someone may want to pay $125 more for the gray one. 


Timothy Hager said:

Permalink Reply by Thunder Snow on June 7, 2012 at 5:30am

http://slo.craigslist.org/bik/3050996290.html

Failed hipster - fixie must go - $1100 (SLO)

Date: 2012-06-01,  9:43AM PDT Reply to: kd8x2-3050996290@sale.craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

I tried so hard. I dated a girl from Portland. I criticized cheese. I applied the term artisanal to every inanimate object that went in or on my body. I burned and singed my forearms just to make it look like I was going to culinary school. I grew Carol Brady hair. I got itchy from  the finest flannel and I cut off circulation from the waist down with jeans that made my ass look like an elevator button.
. . .And I rode a fixie.
No more. It's all gotta go. The hair, the macrame, the texting overages, the Netflix and Hulu Plus. The record collection (have you ever tried to box up and move an effin stack of LPs?!) . . .and the bike. Pictured below is the bike. It's beautiful. It's got red rims. Red chain. Red tires. Red handlebars shaped like devil horns -- because it's the devil.
The guys at the hipster store don't tell you fixes don't stop. So I will. Fixies don't stop. Stop sign? Fixie don't care. Car coming turning in front of you at a three-way stop? Fixie laugh. Want Chipotle? Nope. Fixie want protein powder/beet/purple carrot/bee pollen juice and won't stop till he gets it. Fixie has a mind of his own.
Yesterday, Fixie got pulled over twice by SLO PD in three hours. In six months time, Fixie collected more tickets than a scalper for a Radiohead show at Hollywood Bowl.
I'm selling this badboy and tipping the dregs of my last PBR tall boy in his memory.
The (Devil) Fixie: Cinelli Gazzetta Frame (2011) Crane Creek and Origin 8 components
$1,100 ($1,600 new)
Craig's List Genius!
Permalink Reply by James BlackHeron on June 7, 2012 at 7:55am

All but the cops pulling him over.  Cops don't care.  Cops gonna get donut...

Permalink Reply by h' 1.0 on June 7, 2012 at 11:10am

Like!

Thunder Snow said:

http://slo.craigslist.org/bik/3050996290.html

Failed hipster - fixie must go - $1100 (SLO)

Date: 2012-06-01,  9:43AM PDT Reply to: kd8x2-3050996290@sale.craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

I tried so hard. I dated a girl from Portland. I criticized cheese. I applied the term artisanal to every inanimate object that went in or on my body. I burned and singed my forearms just to make it look like I was going to culinary school. I grew Carol Brady hair. I got itchy from  the finest flannel and I cut off circulation from the waist down with jeans that made my ass look like an elevator button.
. . .And I rode a fixie.
No more. It's all gotta go. The hair, the macrame, the texting overages, the Netflix and Hulu Plus. The record collection (have you ever tried to box up and move an effin stack of LPs?!) . . .and the bike. Pictured below is the bike. It's beautiful. It's got red rims. Red chain. Red tires. Red handlebars shaped like devil horns -- because it's the devil.
The guys at the hipster store don't tell you fixes don't stop. So I will. Fixies don't stop. Stop sign? Fixie don't care. Car coming turning in front of you at a three-way stop? Fixie laugh. Want Chipotle? Nope. Fixie want protein powder/beet/purple carrot/bee pollen juice and won't stop till he gets it. Fixie has a mind of his own.
Yesterday, Fixie got pulled over twice by SLO PD in three hours. In six months time, Fixie collected more tickets than a scalper for a Radiohead show at Hollywood Bowl.
I'm selling this badboy and tipping the dregs of my last PBR tall boy in his memory.
The (Devil) Fixie: Cinelli Gazzetta Frame (2011) Crane Creek and Origin 8 components
$1,100 ($1,600 new)
Craig's List Genius!
Permalink Reply by James BlackHeron on June 18, 2012 at 5:15pm

What a Bargain!

Only $250.

Vintage Raleigh Gentleman Cruiser - $250 (Lincoln Square)

Date: 2012-06-18, 4:58PM CDT
Reply to: x6ccq-3081117811@sale.craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

I have a very nice Raleigh for the Cool Gent 
Rides very smooth and has that classy feel 
If you are interested in this bike it is available at 5600 N. Western Ave. 
Call or text me at 773 815 0917 (texting is better) 
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http://s1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii516/chicagobikefinders/ 
Pics are great (see below) 
Permalink Reply by Kevin C on June 18, 2012 at 5:23pm

This is an ad placed by Shining Bikes and Things (5600 N. Western), believed by many on the chainlink to be a somewhat sketchy operation. Here's an old thread.

James BlackHeron said:

What a Bargain!

Only $250.

Vintage Raleigh Gentleman Cruiser - $250 (Lincoln Square)

Date: 2012-06-18, 4:58PM CDT
Reply to: x6ccq-3081117811@sale.craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

I have a very nice Raleigh for the Cool Gent 
Rides very smooth and has that classy feel 
If you are interested in this bike it is available at 5600 N. Western Ave. 
 
Permalink Reply by James BlackHeron on June 18, 2012 at 5:27pm

Seems they are going by the name "Chicago Bike Finders" these days.  I didn't connect the dots.  I've seen a lot of ads by CBF lately.   I suppose they already have enough bad publicity as Shining Bikes & Things that they had to assume another alias. 

This guy is almost as annoying as the one who puts  "-LIKE A SCHWINN" into the title of every darn ad they post on Craigslist 



Kevin C said:

This is an ad placed by Shining Bikes and Things (5600 N. Western), believed by many on the chainlink to be a somewhat sketchy operation. Here's an old thread.

James BlackHeron said:

What a Bargain!

Only $250.

Vintage Raleigh Gentleman Cruiser - $250 (Lincoln Square)

Date: 2012-06-18, 4:58PM CDT
Reply to: x6ccq-3081117811@sale.craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

I have a very nice Raleigh for the Cool Gent 
Rides very smooth and has that classy feel 
If you are interested in this bike it is available at 5600 N. Western Ave. 
 
Permalink Reply by ID on June 19, 2012 at 11:31am

Anyone Missing a Masi?

Seems waaaay too cheap for a bike like this. Plus, if you just sunk "200" on a wheel set, why only recoup 70 for the rest of the bike?

"im selling a masi speciale fixied in great condition just spent over 200 on new wheels about 8 months ago selling for only 270, nothing wrong at all with the bike super smooth, bike retails over 800 new serious buyers call to 773-392-2952, 270 cash takes it call if you have the monwy and are serious about buying thanks"

Permalink Reply by Duppie 13.5185km on June 19, 2012 at 1:10pm

This is the correct link:

http://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/bik/3086141883.html

Ian Dinsmor said:

Anyone Missing a Masi?

Seems waaaay too cheap for a bike like this. Plus, if you just sunk "200" on a wheel set, why only recoup 70 for the rest of the bike?

"im selling a masi speciale fixied in great condition just spent over 200 on new wheels about 8 months ago selling for only 270, nothing wrong at all with the bike super smooth, bike retails over 800 new serious buyers call to 773-392-2952, 270 cash takes it call if you have the monwy and are serious about buying thanks"

Permalink Reply by James BlackHeron on June 19, 2012 at 2:18pm

I don't know about that Masi being THAT cheap.   The market is kind of sucking this year for bikes -people have no money and lots of people are dumping nicer bikes and depressing the market.   

Plus that's a fixie and while the fixie craze might not be "over" it's cooling down in a hurry with many lower-end bikes making the higher-end ones less in demand -there is no lack of supply.  That is for sure.  If this guy is motivated to sell for needed money right now he's going to need to sell about where it is priced -or be waiting a long time until that right buyer happens by.  And it could be a long time the way things are going right now.

There are a lot of nice bikes (with gears no less) at this price point floating around this year and it seems to be a buyer's market.

Permalink Reply by TehDoak on June 19, 2012 at 3:31pm

http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/bik/3087600817.html

Has anyone ever dealt with this guy before?  The deal seems too good to be true.  Guy lives in Humboldt park, is only available during weird hours.  His number 312 5436500 has come up on other road bikes before.  

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