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Ffs
They had a test ride, pads can be set toe in.
I really don’t think you have anything to answer to
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I’m always up for doing the right thing and will make good on this one way or the other but feels a bit of a stretch to me.
Did you tell them that it all worked properly? Or that you looked after it? If so then you should try and sort it.
If you told them something like “no idea if it all works, sold as seen” then yeah you can probably walk away.
Most people expect stuff to work and not be fucked - unless warned otherwise.
If this was eBay and the item wasn’t sold as spares or repair you’d probably have to accept a return.
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The screaming brakes; why would you complain about something you knew before you bought it? If you don't like a bike with screaming brakes, don't buy it. Simple.
The fork has gone soft after a month of lots of use, so that's now his problem. There is no warranty on second hand items. As a buyer you have to do your due diligence and ask questions, inspect the item, etc. Would he have come to you a day after he bought the bike to complain about the fork, I'd say it's probably a different story.
You didn't lie about the bike's condition or omitted any hidden problems, right? So you didn't do anything wrong and therefor cannot be blamed.
Of course this is your side of the story, he has his (which we haven't heard, so far).
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Sold a bike under a month ago, buyer test rode, we shook hands and paid there and then PayPal gift. Brakes were screaming which I put down to being new pads not being bedded in yet.
Buyer has just messaged me saying they’ve used the bike lots but brakes still screaming and fork now soft and both must be sorted at my expense. The buyer was original owner of the bike but was owned by another before me.
I’m always up for doing the right thing and will make good on this one way or the other but feels a bit of a stretch to me.
Buyer is a forumenger of good standing.