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Detroit Dan

2009-06-29 11:29 AM

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Canton, MI. via Detroit

Subject: I'm looking for a bike.

I'm looking for a used bike. CHEAP! (Garage sale giveaway cheap). If anyone has a bike that they can't get rid of and is willing to give it to someone who will use it. I'll take it. I'm not too proud to beg.

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Detroit Dan

2009-06-30 6:55 AM

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Canton, MI. via Detroit

Subject: RE: I'm looking for a bike.

ok. That didn't work. I need a shirt "Will Work For Bike"

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TRI2keepUP

2009-06-30 9:36 AM

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Subject: RE: I'm looking for a bike.

Have you checked on Craigslist? There were quite a few in the Detroit Metro area, as well as GR. I highly suggest looking around on there.

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Detroit Dan

2009-06-30 12:36 PM

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Subject: RE: I'm looking for a bike.

Layneh - 2009-06-30 9:36 AM Have you checked on Craigslist? There were quite a few in the Detroit Metro area, as well as GR. I highly suggest looking around on there.

Yeah, I looked there. They don't have a "Free Take Me" Department.

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jazz82482

2009-06-30 12:40 PM

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Ann Arbor, MI

Subject: RE: I'm looking for a bike.

From the free take me department:

http://detroit.craigslist.org/zip/1246440550.html

"I have two bikes. One is a larger teenage size boys bike, needs work, and a smaller boys bike, needs a chain. "

Granted...might not fit you, but there's a free bike!

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TRI2keepUP

2009-06-30 6:07 PM

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Subject: RE: I'm looking for a bike.

Detroit Dan - 2009-06-30 1:36 PM

Layneh - 2009-06-30 9:36 AM Have you checked on Craigslist? There were quite a few in the Detroit Metro area, as well as GR. I highly suggest looking around on there.

Yeah, I looked there. They don't have a "Free Take Me" Department.

There is a free dept, its under "For Sale" and its label is "Free".

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Detroit Dan

2009-06-30 7:31 PM

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Canton, MI. via Detroit

Subject: RE: I'm looking for a bike.

jazz82482 - 2009-06-30 12:40 PM From the free take me department: http://detroit.craigslist.org/zip/1246440550.html"I have two bikes. One is a larger teenage size boys bike, needs work, and a smaller boys bike, needs a chain. " Granted...might not fit you, but there's a free bike!

Wow. Thanks. I could come get the larger one. what model is it?

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Detroit Dan

2009-06-30 7:32 PM

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Canton, MI. via Detroit

Subject: RE: I'm looking for a bike.

Layneh - 2009-06-30 6:07 PM

Detroit Dan - 2009-06-30 1:36 PM

Layneh - 2009-06-30 9:36 AM Have you checked on Craigslist? There were quite a few in the Detroit Metro area, as well as GR. I highly suggest looking around on there.

Yeah, I looked there. They don't have a "Free Take Me" Department.

There is a free dept, its under "For Sale" and its label is "Free".

I didn't know that.

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jazz82482

2009-07-01 6:54 AM

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Ann Arbor, MI

Subject: RE: I'm looking for a bike.

Detroit Dan - 2009-06-30 8:31 PM

Wow. Thanks. I could come get the larger one. what model is it?

It's not mine....you have to go to the craigslist ad and contact the person there...I was just posting the link for you. Goodluck!

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Nelg

2009-07-01 8:02 AM

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Subject: RE: I'm looking for a bike.

Keep in mind, free usually = trashed or in need of many parts.

Generally a free bike is going to need tires, cables, brake pads, etc. You may be better off sucking it up and just spending a couple hundred on something that's ready to roll.

BTW, how tall are you, perhaps we can help with sizing.

Detroit Dan

2009-07-01 9:39 AM

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Canton, MI. via Detroit

Subject: RE: I'm looking for a bike.

Nelg - 2009-07-01 8:02 AM Keep in mind, free usually = trashed or in need of many parts. Generally a free bike is going to need tires, cables, brake pads, etc. You may be better off sucking it up and just spending a couple hundred on something that's ready to roll. BTW, how tall are you, perhaps we can help with sizing.

That's my issue. I'm 6'1" with very long sexy

legs. My 26" 10 year old Wallmart Huffy mountain bike is to small for me. Also I'm married, this is where it gets political. If I can find a fix-er-upper for free then I can add on a little at a time. Shhhh don't tell her.

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BryoRunsFar

2009-07-01 9:49 AM

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Clio, MI

Subject: RE: I'm looking for a bike.

I would guess at 6' 1" with longer legs you're looking for something in the neighborhood of a 58. I'm 5'10" and comfortably ride a 54.

~Bryan

Nelg

2009-07-17 11:44 AM

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Subject: RE: I'm looking for a bike.

Can you pull $425 out of the bank?

I have a 2003 Allez Elite triple 58CM with some nice upgrades for sale.

http://nmi.craigslist.org/bik/1274634350.html

It's been a great bike and needs nothing, ready to ride.

I'll be back in the Detroit area for a couple days next week, send me a message if you are interested.

AeroBaldness

2009-07-17 12:16 PM

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Grosse Pointe Woods

Subject: RE: I'm looking for a bike.

As an alternate suggestion, Bike Tech ( http://www.biketech.us/index2.html over on the Eastside is my LBS and has a good handful of used bikes for sale. They also have some later model new bikes that you may be able to make a deal for (I bought my road bike here). Brian, the owner can come off gruff, but has always been real good to me in terms of helping me learn how to adjust and maintain my bikes.