Best bicycle deal you ever got?

[STRADALITE]

eBay purchase from 2008.
I got it for $64

 

[manuel rivera]

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This would be my best deal.

Wow!

 

[KingSized HD]

Got up at 3:30am, drove up the mountains an hour and a half and at 5:00am I was still 7th in line for a promising estate sale. I got this early Ritchey MTB & it’s original gold parts for $225. (The value of the rare Campy MTB pedals I rcvd) Changed the seat, tires & bars back to original, respoked the original rims and sold it (with a stuck seatpost!) for 7x the purchase amount.

PS Yeah, I know this is an old bike thread but in the mountain bike world this IS old.

 

[Superman1984]

Got up at 3:30am, drove up the mountains an hour and a half and at 5:00am I was still 7th in line for a promising estate sale. I got this early Ritchey MTB & it’s original gold parts for $225. (The value of the rare Campy MTB pedals I rcvd) Changed the seat, tires & bars back to original, respoked the original rims and sold it (with a stuck seatpost!) for 7x the purchase amount.
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PS Yeah, I know this is an old bike thread but in the mountain bike world this IS old.

I don't think anyone cares too much about age vs the good deals ; we're all into bikes and a deal is a beautiful thing when it's in our favor

 

[Dkozyk]

Got this from a yard sale for $150. Saved it from a guy who wanted it for $50 to put in a garden bed.

 

[Superman1984]

Got this from a yard sale for $150. Saved it from a guy who wanted it for $50 to put in a garden bed.

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Mmmm ....Deep Fenders

 

[Gladiron]

The best (bike) deal I ever got was from Dave C. (Wheeled Relics). I met him while he was still living in PDX. He gave me these two frame remnants.

One is a Defiance and the other is a Hartford.
Brought them back to LA and cobbled them together.

It rides pretty darn good.

 

[blasterracing]

Got this from a yard sale for $150. Saved it from a guy who wanted it for $50 to put in a garden bed.

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Absolutely awesome find!

 

[cyclonecoaster.com]

Got this from a yard sale for $150. Saved it from a guy who wanted it for $50 to put in a garden bed.

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Deep Fenders .. Hmmm -- How about the fact that they're aluminum fenders .. plus a aluminum mouse light & a aluminum "S" horn light & a stainless steel banana tank .. GREAT BUY .. thanks for sharing

 

[Bill in Bama]

The best (bike) deal I ever got was from Dave C. (Wheeled Relics). I met him while he was still living in PDX. He gave me these two frame remnants. View attachment 1175371

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One is a Defiance and the other is a Hartford.
Brought them back to LA and cobbled them together. View attachment 1175373
It rides pretty darn good. View attachment 1175374

I love the way your mind works! I bet your good at puzzles!