> Jesse Simonsen Wrote:
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> > Stephen Keller Wrote:
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>
> > ^ More like 25 yrs back, but it is not all bad now, you just have to
>
> > look a bit harder, go to retirement communities, RV parks/dealers,
>
> > mopeds often come with traded in motorhomes. Many older folks, (I are
>
> > one) have them and don't use them and wonder how they could be rid of
>
> > them, let it be known in your area, by riding and or ASKING about
> them,
>
> > and you will be surprised at what shows up, garage sales are your
>
> > friend, I got my Motobecane model "7" for free at a church garage
> sale,
>
> > the owner was pushing it towards the dumpster, and I was walking by,
>
> > asked her about it, she said they would not let her bring it inside
> the
>
> > church as it was gas powered, and she would be dammed if she would
> take
>
> > it home, it had never been titled or plated, she put it in my hands
> and
>
> > thanked me for taking it off her hands! I pushed it the 2 miles home,
>
> > needed a new coil, she is a runner now, titled and plated, I don't
> ride
>
> > it much, as it is not fast, but it is a classic, and it was free.
> Garage
>
> > and estate sales are listed online, go to them, often times bikes are
>
> > not even put out for sale as people don't think anyone would want
> them,
>
> > ASK. Walk around, don't drive, you see more.
>
> 23 years ago I bought my first one and when I went to pick it up it was
> still connected to the old couple's motorhome.
>
> I paid 300 bucks and it had less than 100 miles on it.
>
> So much fun till someone stole it.
>
> I don't even remember what brand it was. I remember it being a 1980s
> European step through that was black with gold accents in the paint.
>
> I also bought a moped from a yard sale for 50 bucks and it too got
> stolen off my porch. That one I am pretty positive it was a red Derbi. I
> never even got to ride that one.
Dang that sucks! I went to a lot of yard sales last spring and never found one but I’ll have to keep looking this coming spring. Sure would be nice to get one for free/50 bucks, it’s not the work that bothers me but if it costs $300 for an ignition (like on my diblasi) there’s no way. Was a fun moped while it lasted but parts were CRAZY expensive