"I saw this deal, and thought someone might like it" thread.

[dasgeh]

You’ll probably like this one, then: Kona MinUte bike (black) — like new – $650 (Foggy Bottom)
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/bik/3837529028.html

[Bilsko]

@4st7lbs 53561 wrote:

Maybe a few years ago but now they’re usually around $1,400 before tax for the base model. He doesn’t mention the color or if it has disc brakes, but that’s not a bad deal considering the extras.

Hmm. My Disc Trucker was $1400 when I bought it in August 2012 and I know that they slapped a 2 or 3 hundred dollar premium for getting the disc brakes…

Last year was the first year that the Disc brake version was available, so I’m assuming that unless heavily modified, the 2009 LHT he’s selling is standard road calipers.

[ShawnoftheDread]

Diablo light on chain love for $175 for the next ten minutes.

http://www.chainlove.com/?avad=3313_0_cl_0

[dcv]

BA jersey on CL
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/bik/3848274971.html

[mstone]

@dcv 54019 wrote:

BA jersey on CL
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/bik/3848274971.html

Someone is trying to make quite the profit on BTWD

[NicDiesel]

@Bilsko 53565 wrote:

Hmm. My Disc Trucker was $1400 when I bought it in August 2012 and I know that they slapped a 2 or 3 hundred dollar premium for getting the disc brakes.

One of the LBS has them listed at $1,360 for the 700cc caliber version and $1,440 for the disc version. When I looked at one at the same shop last year they were $1,200 with discs.

[Tim Kelley]

@mstone 54021 wrote:

Someone is trying to make quite the profit on BTWD

Hopefully someone who really wants and deserves it will end up with it.

[Bilsko]

@4st7lbs 54023 wrote:

One of the LBS has them listed at $1,360 for the 700cc caliber version and $1,440 for the disc version. When I looked at one at the same shop last year they were $1,200 with discs.

Interesting.

Nice to see my bike has gone *up* in value – although I wish I had known about the shop that had them advertised for $1200 last year!!:

My receipt from August, 2012:
— Charges —
1 “Surly 2012 Disc Trucker 700 Super Dark Green 56- Serial # M1

---

7″ @ $1,400.00 T
Subtotal $1,400.00
Tax $1,400.00 @ 6.000% = $84.00

[KelOnWheels]

Amazon’s got women’s PI Attack shorts on sale for around $35 – no love for the guys, sorry

Pearl Izumi Women’s Attack Short
http://amzn.com/B005OZSFJE

[dcv]

@KelOnWheels 54245 wrote:

Amazon’s got women’s PI Attack shorts on sale for around $35 – no love for the guys, sorry

Pearl Izumi Women’s Attack Short
http://amzn.com/B005OZSFJE

I’ve worn my wife’s biking shorts by accident before, couldn’t tell the difference.

[ShawnoftheDread]

@dcv 54246 wrote:

I’ve worn my wife’s biking shorts by accident before, couldn’t tell the difference.

Who wears short shorts? DCV wears short shorts.

The catcalls should have tipped you off.

[dasgeh]

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/bik/3850642701.html

Sheldon Brown implies this is a 1970s Raleigh Sprite (though listed as 1960s). No idea if $115 (needs tune up, I’m guessing) is a good deal.

http://sheldonbrown.com/retroraleighs/sprite.html

[KayakCyndi]

@dasgeh 54387 wrote:

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/bik/3850642701.html

Sheldon Brown implies this is a 1970s Raleigh Sprite (though listed as 1960s). No idea if $115 (needs tune up, I’m guessing) is a good deal.

http://sheldonbrown.com/retroraleighs/sprite.html

Hmmmm … tempting. I’ve been looking for a tweed bike. There is no way that is from the 1960s though if a 10 speed and with those shifters. And don’t they know they are supposed to take pictures from the drive side??

[ShawnoftheDread]

@KayakCyndi 54394 wrote:

Hmmmm … tempting. I’ve been looking for a tweed bike. There is no way that is from the 1960s though if a 10 speed and with those shifters. And don’t they know they are supposed to take pictures from the drive side??

That’s a nice-looking bike. $100 or so and some new tubes sounds like a good price to me.

I like when CL sellers give multiple images of the same side of the bike. “Here’s how the left side looks on bricks, and this is how it looks on grass.”

[KelOnWheels]

These are kinda cool – might make nice gifts

http://www.herokit.com/

A Hero Kit is a bike repair kit that is small enough to fit in the back pocket of your shorts or jersey – and certainly in your backpack or saddle bag – and powerful enough to get you (or your friend) out of the most common difficulties you might encounter on your ride. Based on input from expert riders and bike mechanics, we have assembled a kit full of tools, materials, and easy-to-follow instructions that will empower riders of all abilities to be the hero of your ride.

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