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Hmm talks the talk, but you are right. Tried to contact him to ask where the serial number is located to get an idea of year manufactured but some reason not contactable. :roll:

It's not hard to verify the year and for this price I would expect to see a pic of the serial number.
 
rubblequeen said:
Hmm talks the talk, but you are right. Tried to contact him to ask where the serial number is located to get an idea of year manufactured but some reason not contactable. :roll:

It's not hard to verify the year and for this price I would expect to see a pic of the serial number.
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i guess to me the EXACT year of a schwinn doesn't really matter much- those frames were essentially unchanged for decades.

unless you're splitting hairs, from a geometry and construction viewpoint about all that matters is prewar, postwar, or postchicago....:wink:

just seems like a lot of hyperbole for a postwar framed klunker inspired cruiser.... :?
 
Skipton said:
ichibike

Is a advertiser on this site.
I think he knows what he is talking about.

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=37177&p=429400&hilit=ichibike#p429400
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well, being an advertiser on rrb + 7 bucks will get you a burrito at chipotle.

i never said he wasn't a personable guy, or didn't have a cool shop. heck, i didn't even say it wasn't a neat little cruiser. BUT....IMHO terms like "the real deal" and "40's or earlier" are hyperbole at best..........

Caveat Emptor, eh? :D
 
IMHO the price is not out of line considering the components he has on that bike. A quick calculation of what I know those parts cost shows he has just at $1000 invested minus the frame and paint. Add the frame and paint and it looks like a reasonable price for it. 8)
 
Bendix said:
what say you?
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Won't effect me one way or the other :D

Seriously though...
I have always wondered why it bothers people when other people try to sell something for more than what they think it's worth.
Or when someone knowingly or mistakenly misrepresents something.
I figure that's between the buyer and seller and not my concern if I'm not the buyer or seller.
Is there a reason for this that I'm missing? These posts seem to come up fairly often.
 
My thought were that if a seller thinks that ""from the 40's or earlier" is an important selling point then it's so easy to put a picture of the where the serial number is. Especially as the frame spans a fair time

I guess I was coming purely from the vintage angle rather than any new components.
 
I know Bendix was mainly referring to the terminology used to date the bike, but when it comes to prices...bidding will determine the value...for this week anyway. :lol:

If you have a hard time wrapping your head around prices, take a look at a few of these doozies... :shock: :shock: :shock:


http://www.ebay.com/itm/gt-pro-performe ... 0698076486

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cook-Bros-Racin ... 0701973591

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cook-Bros-Racin ... 0701969192

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cook-Bros-Racin ... 0701975212

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mongoose-BMX-Pr ... 0770215529
 
Rat Rod said:
I know Bendix was mainly referring to the terminology used to date the bike, but when it comes to prices...bidding will determine the value...for this week anyway. :lol:

If you have a hard time wrapping your head around prices, take a look at a few of these doozies... :shock: :shock: :shock:


http://www.ebay.com/itm/gt-pro-performe ... 0698076486

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cook-Bros-Racin ... 0701973591

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cook-Bros-Racin ... 0701969192

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cook-Bros-Racin ... 0701975212

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mongoose-BMX-Pr ... 0770215529
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:shock: Ok, that is just plain nuts. :? :roll:
 
I dunno, I would never pay that price, but it seems its a good deal for what kind of parts are on there. Great looking too!

I laugh Every time I see your Avatar, Tater. Love that meme.
 
aka_locojoe said:
Bendix said:
what say you?
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Won't effect me one way or the other :D

Seriously though...
I have always wondered why it bothers people when other people try to sell something for more than what they think it's worth.
Or when someone knowingly or mistakenly misrepresents something.
I figure that's between the buyer and seller and not my concern if I'm not the buyer or seller.
Is there a reason for this that I'm missing? These posts seem to come up fairly often.
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My take on things:
It doesn't *bother* me when ppl are asking too much for an item they're selling. It does cause me to roll my eyes or smirk or make some kind of snide comment. But, i don't get offended or anything.

Now, dishonesty is another thing altogether. If you're misrepresenting an item as something that it is not, that's a little bit different. Caveat emptor works for overpriced things; value is whatever ppl are willing to pay for something at the moment. One person might think that's a bargain at $1100; others may think it's a rook. That's subjective stuff; a matter of opinion. However, whether or not a frame is from "the 40s, maybe earlier" or not is a pure, objective fact.

I'm not too good at spotting schwinns; i have a DX-type frame that i've never gotten around to dating, and i don't care much. We all know about the rearward facing vs forward facing drop-outs, sure. I know mine is post-war, same as the ichibike one is post-war. Might it be a 48? It could be. But it's not even possibly from "earlier than the 40s".

As usual, NBD. Let's not sweat the small stuff. But, I do think honesty in the bike biz, even for vintage/used stuff, is important. We need to be able to trust one another, so calling ppl out might be a good thing.

-rob
 
I think we forget that this builder is not building for the likes of us, but for someone without the skills or resources to put together a ride like this. That said I think his price is right on for him to make a profit after all that is his main gig.
 
The ad that expjawa linked is hilarious. Besides the missing photos, we have a bike that is described as "...100% original been sitting in storage for 50 years. In excellent condition. needs to be restored." How would I go about "restoring" a bike that is 100% original and in excellent condition?


XC204 said:
I think we forget that this builder is not building for the likes of us, but for someone without the skills or resources to put together a ride like this. That said I think his price is right on for him to make a profit after all that is his main gig.
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I think this totally makes sense. Imagine yourself as a guy who really wants a "klunkerz"-style bike. Not too hard to imagine; I already do. Imagine that this guy has either a lot of cash (harder for me to imagine) or no skills/tools at his disposable (I shudder to think...). A guy like that should feel lucky that there's someone like Ichibike out there to provide a pricey but (presumably) well-built bike for them, even if the price is a bit on the high side. This is a niche market, and someone who is doing bicycles as their main vocation have got to get what they can...
-rob
 
I don't get the whole Klunker thing at all. I mean- Back in '78 I bought a new Schwinn Spitfire specifically for riding out on the fire roads in the Puente hills here in So Cal. I bought the Spitfire because it was the toughest, most durable bike available then (I didn't know about Worksman bikes, or I'd have bought one of those). Even so, the bike had serious limitations for off road riding, most notably the lack of a good low gear for climbing hills. Years later real mountain bikes came out. I had a GT Karakorum in '89, and it was a great machine- one of the best bikes I've ever owned. Why spend a small fortune for a bike that's barely up to the task? Why risk breaking an old frame, and some bones along with it when you can get a great bicycle that's specifically made for off road riding? Save those old frames for beach path cruisers.

JWM
 
jwm said:
I don't get the whole Klunker thing at all. I mean- Back in '78 I bought a new Schwinn Spitfire specifically for riding out on the fire roads in the Puente hills here in So Cal. I bought the Spitfire because it was the toughest, most durable bike available then (I didn't know about Worksman bikes, or I'd have bought one of those). Even so, the bike had serious limitations for off road riding, most notably the lack of a good low gear for climbing hills. Years later real mountain bikes came out. I had a GT Karakorum in '89, and it was a great machine- one of the best bikes I've ever owned. Why spend a small fortune for a bike that's barely up to the task? Why risk breaking an old frame, and some bones along with it when you can get a great bicycle that's specifically made for off road riding? Save those old frames for beach path cruisers.

JWM
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Don't need a low gear for flying down the side of a mountain. Which is what the Klunker's bread and butter is/was.
 
I don't think this bike is really intended for heavy off roading...I'd say it was more of a Klunker "style" bike.

As far as not getting the whole Klunker thing goes...I'd imagine Klunker Bill would be willing to school ya. :lol:
 

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