PLEASE NOTE: This probably doesn't apply to you. But some sellers need to have a good long look at this.
Everyone has the right to sell their bikes for whatever they want, but those who do not know what they are talking about need a sanity check. Granted, I know the economy is bad and you might have found a "jewel" in the rough - but for crying out loud, do some research beforehand.
The following is an elementary guide for those of you who are absolutely clueless about your garage sale or thrift store finds:
1) Just because your bike was made in Europe doesn't mean you've got a winner. They made a lot of junk, too.
2) A low end bike that was $97.00 in 1976 is not, magically, worth $400.00 now.
3) Adult bikes do not have goosenecks.
4) If the chain is conspicuously rusty and kinked in the picture, nobody is going to fall for your claims of "mint condition."
5) If you get asked how many speeds it has and do not know nor care, pull your ad. Immediately.
6) Telling us that you found it in a barn is not a rationale for overpricing it.
7) Take OFF the $10 price tag from Goodwill before you take your Craigslist picture and ask $250 for it.
8) "Light and FAST!" . . . Ok, if you say so.
9) Not everything with those kooky, curvy handlebars is a race bike.
10) Neither is a race bike "improved" by flipping those curvy handlebars upside down.
11) Don't be offended if someone offers you an insulting amount that is far less than you want for your bike - they're just smarter than you.
12) Don't get ticked off if someone low-balls you when you state "make offer" in your ad. You asked for it.
13) Tires are tires and wheels are wheels. These terms are not interchangeable.
14) Breaks should be referred to as "brakes", petles or petals as "pedals".
15) Your bike was not made by Shimano, Suntour, or Campagnolo. I know you saw that name somewhere on it, but just trust me on this one.
16) Vintage implies it was worth something when it was new, otherwise it's just OLD.
17) High tensile steel - yeah, they put a sticker on the bike that says it but I wouldn't be bragging about it.
18) Go ahead and repost that 10 speed Huffy every week - no one will tire of its charm. If you're willing to endure the humiliation, we'll be there for you until you reach your target market.
19) ALL CAPS DOES NOT MAKE IT A BETTER BIKE.
20) Pictures of the LEFT side of the bike aren't worth much of anything, nobody can see the drivetrain. All things considered, perhaps you'd rather want to hide it anyway.
21) Blurry pictures add a negative symbol to your price tag.
22) If you steal someone else's photos (not the manufacturer's) from the web and use them to represent your own bike, you are absolute scum.
23) "Suitable for fixie conversion" doesn't make a POS frame any more valuable. For that matter...WHAT makes it suitable?
24) If you think your bicycle is worth a four figure sum ($x,xxx), the LEAST you could do is to spell the brand and component names correctly (eg. Trek, not treck; Schwinn, not shwin; Campagnolo, not Campagnola; and Shimano - not shmano, shimono, or shamano)
25) Include the size of the bicycle! No, it's not the tire size. It's measured from the center of the cranks (the big sprocket) to the top of the seat tube (before the silver or black post that holds the seat [saddle].) It needs to be in either inches or centimeters. Both if you are nice.
26) NEXT, Magna, Huffy, Roadmaster, and Murray are NOT highly-respected brands. Get over it.
27) Taking a nice multispeed road bike that was posted here two days ago for a reasonable price raping it of all good derailleur parts, making it a single speed with a $22 Chinese bmx cog from performancebike.com does not double or triple its value or make it a "race bike" or "fixie".
28) There is no such thing as a road mountain bike
29) Just because you are selling it for a friend doesn't make you an expert if you are not
30) If you don't list the brand and it is unreadable in the photos, we will assume it is a POS
31) Research the going price of your bike before posting
32) Just because it cost a lot 10 years ago when it was brand new and you have barely rode it, doesn't mean it is worth 50% + of new price (see #31)
33) Just because you bought it within the past year doesn't mean someone is going to pay close to what you paid, especially if the new model years are coming out and yours is now discounted
34) Don't use terms you do not understand - if it does not have rear suspension, it is not full suspension
35) Proofread - I have never seen a bike measured in feet but I've seen a lot of 26' bikes posted
36) If it is a *mart bike and you just paid to have it "tuned up", you probably just wasted your money as the tune up was probably more than the bike is worth
37) We don't want to call for basic information you should have posted or to have you send us pictures
38) Don't sell a used helmet unless you really did just buy it, otherwise it may have been crashed and is a safety hazard
39) Chanting the words "Burning Man" does not magically make your POS bike worth hundreds of dollars.
This Las Vegas frame was stripped of its ridiculous paint scheme and tamed with a gloss black Onyx Black by Byron's powder coating in Cortland, IL.
Cooler, older brother works at Specialized and this was one of the prototype Las Vegas'. Not many miles. All Black.
For sale we have this Vintage Schwinn Lady’s Frame Bicycle.
It has a white frame with pink pintail striping on the fenders, black stripes in the rims and a pink chain guard.
The Schwinn seat is in fair shape but still useable. It has a Schwinn Westwind Tires on it that show age cracks on the side. The tubes need pumped up.
Though rusty, the frame is straight and still retains its Schwinn Logo plate on the front. The rims retain all of their spokes.
This bicycle has a chain guard and both front and rear fenders are there. The rims have all of their spokes . The chrome and handlebars are intact but rusty. It has its pedals and cranks. Serial Number NA1090A.
Looks like this will be a real fun winter restoration project!
Tires
Front 26x2.10 Cheng Shin gently used still has good tread
Rear 26x1.95 Kenda used for only two months excellent tread
$6 each $10 together $5 for both if bought if bought with both wheels
Water bottle holder --- $5
Chain -- $3
Helmet
Bell x-games M/L size d-ring style strap
Brakes
Front shimano lever, promax caliper, 160mm disc brand new cable -- $30
Rear shimano lever, promax v-brake -- $25
Frame
Schwin S40, 7005 Aluminum Frame, headset included, 3 ring SR Suntor crankset -- $70 OBO
Frame & Fork
Frame Construction TIG-welded
Frame Tubing Material ZR 9000 aluminum
Fork Brand & Model Rock Shox Reba Team, 80mm
Fork Material Aluminum, single crown
Rear Shock Not applicable
Components
Component Group Shimano Deore XT
Brakeset Shimano Deore XT disc brakes, Shimano Deore XT disc levers
Shift Levers Shimano Deore XT
Front Derailleur Shimano Deore XT
Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore XT
Crankset Shimano Deore XT, 22/32/44 teeth
Pedals Shimano PD-M520 SPD
Bottom Bracket Unspecified
BB Shell Width Unspecified
Rear Cogs 9-speed, 11 - 34 teeth
Chain 1/2 x 3/32"
Seatpost Bontrager Race Lite
Saddle Bontrager Race Lite
Handlebar Bontrager Race Lite
Handlebar Extensions Not included
Handlebar Stem Bontrager Race Lite
Headset Unspecified
Wheels
Hubs Bontrager Race Lite
Rims Bontrager Race Lite Disc tubeless
Tires Bontrager Super X
Spoke Brand Stainless steel
Spoke Nipples Unspecified
They will definitely need new chains and are disassembled because I was originally going to ship them out of the country. Besides that, the tires need to be pumped up and the brake lines re-attached.
I have two new tires on my bicycle that are not a match; I would like the same tire on both wheels.
One is a riders tire, and the other, more of a commuter tire; I am closer to a commuter, so that is my direction.
The tire that I would like to either sell or trade, is a Michelin Axial l Reinforced with Kevlar, that is 700x23C, Made in France; it is a natural side-wall color and has a red strip.
I took some photographs earlier this afternoon; I intend to include them in the listing late tonight, when I return from some pressing errands.
I am interested in acquiring a matching, or similar, Continental Tire.
If interested; please contact me at your convenience.
This bike is for the tall guys, somebody with about a 34 inch inseam and higher. All original and tuned up from the Rigida rims to the friction shifting Simplex drivetrain and much sought after Mafac brakes.
This bike can't do you wrong and $350 nothing compared to what this could go for in peak cycling season. I need the money to make rent, so I'm motivated to sell THIS WEEKEND. $350 Or Best Offer, so make an offer and we'll see where it goes. Call or text me any time, 24/7 (773) 910 9455
Thanks, William
brands like next haro hyper GT Mongoose Roadmast Schwinn and others
SOME WILL NEED REPAIR
will be at 30433 US hwy 12 Route 12 or Rand Rd in Volo Illinois just out side Wauconda when heading North on 12 will be on the right side of the street.
Other things for sale TONS OF NEW TOOL STUFF BAR STOOL new timeber 4x4 8x8 look for teh yellow tent
call Steve 847 845 9032 if any questions on the bikes
OnGuard Bulldog DT 5012 Bicycle U-Lock and Extra Security Cable
Bicycle U-lock with 13mm hardened steel shackle for maximum cut resistance
X2 double-bolt locking mechanism locks to 2 sides of the bar for added strength
M-Cylinder with BumbBlok mechanism resists drilling, picking, or pulling
Comes with heavy-duty, extra-flexible 10mm steel cable; 5 laser-cut keys
Sunlite Mini Lift-Off Bicycle Basket, Silver
Powder coated steel construction
Removable quick release bracket
Handlebar mount
11-7/8" x 9-1/2" x 7-7/8"
Planet Bike Blinky Safety 1-Led Bicycle Light Set
Compact bike safety set with ultra-bright white and red LEDs
Provides 220 degrees of visibility from up to 1 mile away
Includes handlebar brackets, seat post mount, and seat stay mount
Each light includes ultra-compact, sturdy, weatherproof case
Pink - Girls 24-Inch Huffy Tempas Mountain Bike - $50
15-Speed Index Shifting
Black, Red, and Yellow - Boys 24-Inch Pacific Platinum Bike - $50
Not sure the speed - Torque Drive Index Shifting
Blue - Women's 26-Inch Huffy Zurich FS Mountain Bike - $70
Titanium Boron Steele Construction, 18-Speed Index, Active Springs by Zoom
Includes water bottle holder - Seat was replaced by a Shock Gel Seat which does have a nick.
Comes with air pump. (since the water bottle in picture is used, I took it out)
I am 5'11" and this bike fits me perfect for path riding or city streets. Extremely light w/upgraded RockShox which were about $300 when bought new. Numerous Shimano parts.
Real sharp dark Burgundy color.
I will include a Bulldog U-lock w/wheel chain ($39.99). Lock may have been used once.
I will also include under the seat carrying bag which again was used a handful times. ($24.99)
Ive seen this bike for over $300 itself on craigslist, but everything included would cost well over $300.
Call my cell 630.453.3428 (if I dont pick up, leave a VM or email me at dpz1982@yahoo.com)
Pickup only, I live on the corner of Sheridan / Montrose / Broadway
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