Jem
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Post by Jem on Jul 17, 2015 22:16:36 GMT
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Post by triitout on Jul 18, 2015 2:10:25 GMT
Never heard of it but this is your legs talking: "It's TOO BIG for you!!!"
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bendo
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Post by bendo on Jul 18, 2015 10:33:53 GMT
Handsome bike. Can see why it caught your eye. "Vagami" is a strange 'Japanese' word: there is no "v" sound in Japanese. b
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Post by vtchuck on Jul 18, 2015 13:25:15 GMT
Meh..... Pretty typical Japanese "bike boom" build....Plain steel frame, stamped drop-outs, safety levers, stem shifters, entry level components.
Reminds me of the Takaras that flooded the department stores in the 80's
Isn't 125 pounds like $250 US? I would expect to pay $25-40 at a yard sale.
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Post by kickstandman on Nov 27, 2015 17:36:11 GMT
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, I can see this being said but I'm not so sure it is the same now, I think ebay and gumtree/craig's list have made it that most bikes that are worth their salt can have a fairly good price offered for them. In a way that is unfortunate, the net has done a lot. That said, I did get a very good deal on a bike once for $15, was so impressed with it, I thought I'd clean it up and ouch! The jet stream setting on the hose was no friend of the decals but the bike remains otherwise, in good shape.
A lot of people talk about getting bikes at charity shops and thrift stores, I'm sure it is still possible. Likely some good finds can be had at yard sales, garage sales but I think all in all, those days are gone. It really is a curious business.
I bought one bike I mainly salvaged for parts, then, I've brought a few rust buckets home as well, a Kabuki, once I found an abandoned Univega Mixte on the road, I decided in case their really was an owner, not to just up and take it with me, though I did have a wanting to do that but wait a few days, I'm not sure what ever happened in that case, I think by a week later, it was gone. I would have taken it perhaps after waiting 2 days, I think it was gone then.
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