I love Craigslist. It's like the garage sale I can get to at any time of the day. It feeds directly into my addiction for buying cheap stuff.
Alas, it isn't without its nonsense. I don't know if it's worse in other groups, but the bikes listings, at least in Vancouver, are subject to frequent bouts of nonsense.
Some of this may be put down to sellers who don't know what they're selling, but it appears many of the sellers who should know better are up to ridiculous silliness, too. If you need a reason to read on, here it is: I'll share my basic hints on how to buy an acceptable used bike at a garage sale or (if you're desperate) Craigslist.
Now, some recent Craigslist examples. I know, this post will be unusable in a few weeks when the ads expire. Life sucks.
May 21:
LADIES "Apollo" bikes (2) one is 60's, 2nd (mixte frame) is 70's - $225 (Downtown)
