> 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.
WOW! That is GREAT advice I will try that in the spring for garage sale season! I even live a couple miles away from a KOA campground maybe I could find a lead there