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sanjuro

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Sep 13, 2004
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My review of Karim's Bikes in Berkeley:

Two friends have recovered their stolen bikes from there. I went there to shop for a trailer and left there pissed off. One other thing: for those who think Karim's gave you a great deal: bike thieves get theirs. If you are sitting on someone's else bike, be prepared to be taken off the stolen bike you just bought from Karim's. I hope you aren't riding it when you go down.
Before I receive a mooshoo-style flaming, I like to hear from someone who has actually visited Karim's...
 

sanjuro

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Sep 13, 2004
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so wait, you wrote a review for a place you've never been? :confused:
I've been to Karim's, just like I said in my review.

He wanted almost full price for an used trailer, then when I pointed out the wear-n-tear, he said, "You're here, just buy it!"

And two of my friends have gotten stolen bikes back from Karim's, for real.
 

rockofullr

confused
Jun 11, 2009
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What a shi!!y shop. That's what you get in gheto a$$ Berkeley though.

Your review prolly wouldn't have gotten flagged if you hadn't gone and started threatening people.
 

sanjuro

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Sep 13, 2004
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What a shi!!y shop. That's what you get in gheto a$$ Berkeley though.

Your review prolly wouldn't have gotten flagged if you hadn't gone and started threatening people.
You think?

I'll give you a hint, themooshoo works nearby...
 

stoney

Part of the unwashed, middle-American horde
Jul 26, 2006
21,519
7,064
Colorado
I have personally found two bikes there. My roommate and girlfriend at the time. I have also taken back bikes from people who bot them at Karim's.
Shady, shady, shady.
 

bdamschen

Turbo Monkey
Nov 28, 2005
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Spreckels, CA
I have personally found two bikes there. My roommate and girlfriend at the time. I have also taken back bikes from people who bot them at Karim's.
Shady, shady, shady.
Huh- they have a white '08 SOCOM in there by any chance? Mine get jacked last sea otter :rolleyes:
 

MikeD

Leader and Demogogue of the Ridemonkey Satinists
Oct 26, 2001
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chez moi
I walked into that place once. Asked for a star nut and the proprietor looked at me like I was from mars.
Maybe he thought you were propositioning him for a relative of the Rusty Trombone...

If he's used to making deals with junkies, it's a serious possibility.
 

eric strt6

Resident Curmudgeon
Sep 8, 2001
23,187
13,447
directly above the center of the earth
so
close to Karim with the first four nearest....woohoo blanket party on Mooshu:rofl:

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