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    Todays Haul (bikes, Bikes, BIKES)

    Got a call earlier this week and the only time we could meet was 7am this morning due to a wedding later. I sure am glad I chose to get up!

    BIKES! All are in fair - good condition. None are bend or rusted through. Some have zero rust, brand new chains, and just need air. Im thinking I pick the best 2 for the wife and I, then throw new tires on 5-6 of the really nice ones and sell them on CL. There is a mongoose in there that I found on ebay for 200-400.










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    its a wheel of a time

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    what kind of mongoose is it?

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    for me the regular 26inch one speed sell the best most of the time get $40 for them

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    Boys bikes sell better at yard sales around here. The girls take way better care of their bikes.

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    sent you a pm concerning the router equipment

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    If you dont mind me asking, who gave you this many bikes? Awesome score!

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    NICE haul. Wish that was my haul. I buy all the bike's I can get from the yard I work at, repair, fix and give away to anyone who can't afford one for there kid's. It's not about money to me it's about the SMILE on a kid's face that make's me happy.

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    Your not in Illinois are you? I was driving by 72 and 23 and saw a place with a whole bunch of bikes on the side of the house.

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    Minnesota

    The load came from a contact at an apartment complex of 1,000+ units. They have a big storage area for bike and when people leave they end up leaving bikes behind. I worked all day today on this load O.O. 21 bikes total, 15ish just need new brake pads and are good to go, 6 or so need more work then that.

    The Mongoose one is a "Maneuver"

    Bikes are (I just jotted down words I seen on the bikes):
    Trek 7200 Multitrade
    Mongoose Maneuver
    GT Arette
    Schwinn alum comp something or other x2
    Huffy Trail Runner Shimano
    Roadmaster Mountain Sport
    Schinn Sport Voyager
    Murray Mountain Rage
    Schwinn Gateway FSI
    Schwinn Frontier
    GMC???? No idea what this bike is lol
    Power X Next Dual Suspension x2
    Raleigh USA MSC DS
    Magna Glacier
    Schwinn Racing Bike
    Nutra Giant
    Columbia Charger
    Diamondback Approach


    Here is the electronic totals:
    -Netgear 8-Port Fast Ethernet Switch FS108 (146 Total w/ power cords)
    -Wireless-G Linksys Access Point (118 W/ power cord, 6 without power cord)
    -Netgear N300 Wireless Router Model:WNR2000 v3 (4 W/ power cord)
    -Linksys E2500 (6 w/ charger)
    -Linksys Wireless Broadband router Model: WRT54GL v1.1 (2 w/ power cord)
    -D-Link Model: DE5-100SE (1 w/ power cord)
    -Linksys 5 Port Switch (1 w/ power cord)
    -Linksys Voice Optimized Model: WRT54G-RG (1 w/ power cord)

    I had all the bikes out in the driveway today and already had neighbors coming up asking if I was going to be selling any bikes. I genuinely wonder what my neighbors think of me haha. I don't give a FU****** if they don't like me... but some days my yard is a complete scrapyard haha. I live on a park so we get a ton of foot traffic. Some days people look at me like im crazy... until they see something sitting in my scrap pile that they want!

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    OH AND I FORGOT TO ADD!!!

    There were 6 desktops and 2 windows built in touch screen com thingies. One of the desktops is fully operational Intel Core i7.... THANK YOU!

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    I know schwinn is a really good brand of bike, along with the gt and the mongoose. I don't know much about the rest except I think I had the same mountain rider bike and got $40 for it I think. I also own onr of the schwinn alum comp ones I think, I paid $75 for it used, and I think if yours is in good condition you could easily get $100

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    I've got a bike. You can ride it if you like.
    It's got a basket, a bell that rings and
    Things to make it look good.
    I'd give it to you if I could, but I borrowed it.


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