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[SIZE=2]Me: Hello. I'd just like to inform you that the bike for sale has clearly had a serious head on crash. The forks should not be that shape! The bike is unsafe and should not be ridden.

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Hi

Thanks for pointing the bent forks out. Fortunately for me, I'd only put the bike on 12 hours beforehand. I've taken it straight off Ebay.

Annoyingly, that will have come since I've had it. When I got it, it was as if it had hardly ever been ridden and in perfect nick! I did grab the bike midway through re-cabling it to run a quick errand. I didn't realise the brakes weren't finished until I tried to brake and went head-on into a barrier gate at the bottom of the alley where I work. I checked the wheel was still running true, for scratches on the paintwork and the bike still rode with no issues. Obviously I missed the(what now seems glaringly obvious!) forks.

I've taken the bike off immediately from Ebay to have a good look and sort it out before looking to put it back on.

I have been running my workshop here for nearly three years now and have never any comeback from any of the (+/-) hundred bikes I have sold. Even on Ebay, most of my customers are local and I offer a free check-up and money back guarantee if there are any major issues with anything I've sold. Selling 2nd hand bikes is a business laden with potential pitfalls that up until now have managed to avoid. I think have managed to build up a decent reputation in the process.

Thank you for taking the time to point out the issue. It is much appreciated.

Kind Regards,

Philip@LOVEBIKES

Well it's good that his taken it off of eBay....

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stunning-vintage-white-RALEIGH-Rapide-/180877966123?_trksid=p4340.m185&_trkparms=algo%3DDLSL%252BSIC.NPJS%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BUA%26otn%3D10%26pmod%3D180874908770%252B180874908770%26po%3D%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D8317223371387799991

Back up and problem fixed? DId he bend it back or something? Looks ok now.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stunning-vintage-white-RALEIGH-Rapide-/180877966123?_trksid=p4340.m185&_trkparms=algo%3DDLSL%252BSIC.NPJS%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BUA%26otn%3D10%26pmod%3D180874908770%252B180874908770%26po%3D%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D8317223371387799991

Back up and problem fixed? DId he bend it back or something? Looks ok now.

He says:

Whilst it was being re-cabled, I took it out on an errand. The cabling wasn't finished and unfortunately I had a head on crash, which bent back the forks. I have checked the frame. It is fine but I had to bend the forks back. It is fine and safe but I have to mention this. For this reason, I have dropped to £250.

Reading fail. Well good luck to whoever buys the bike...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220768216260#ht_11042wt_1025

Comedian, bored or mental. I can't decide which. Definitely worth reading if you are bored, which I was.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220768216260#ht_11042wt_1025

Comedian, bored or mental. I can't decide which. Definitely worth reading if you are bored, which I was.

Brilliant. trying not to splurge my tea at work

Edit: also inspired work- just saw that his Battlecat version sold for £50

He's put the effort in for sure.. Don't know if I'd want to collect from him though!

I am gutted this isn't a large...

YETI ARC-X ebay.co.uk


I love Yeti stuff as much as the next bike nerd. But looptail looks so fucking weird on a modern bike, especially one road/CX shaped.

That De Mayo here: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=221013479184#ht_990wt_1397

Is listed using the same photos that were used when the frame was sold here a year ago (almost certainly to the current seller): http://www.lfgss.com/thread68057.html

I've asked the seller a question about this, but should this be a cause for suspicion?

That De Mayo here: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=221013479184#ht_990wt_1397

Is listed using the same photos that were used when the frame was sold here a year ago (almost certainly to the current seller): http://www.lfgss.com/thread68057.html

I've asked the seller a question about this, but should this be a cause for suspicion?

Seller is me the original buyer who got a bit tired of unfollowed up dibs selling other items here.

I've not done anything with it as I think it's too large for me.

I have an offer from a non member keen collector for the original price. If a member has a burning desire to take it and will pay I'll consider selling it for the original price.

Really like that YETI... Could I sneak it in the house strokes chin thoughtfully

Pink 653 Terry Dolan with full Dura-ace, sitting at £400, no bids, and 2 hours left!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170833255138?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649#ht_500wt_1282

Just on the train home with this, it is a beauty. Thanks for the link.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bottecchia-classic-frameset-road-fixie-Columbus-Gara-Gipiemme-drops-NEW-NOS-/160798165862?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item2570514b66

Just on the train home with this, it is a beauty. Thanks for the link.

That bike is an absolute stunner! I linked it to a giant friend of mine and tempted him with it.

I swear it was £500 before though?

i'm jelly, its really lovely

That bike is an absolute stunner! I linked it to a giant friend of mine and tempted him with it.

I swear it was £500 before though?

It went unsold at least once on ebay prior to that listing.

I'm on it taps nose

Just on the train home with this, it is a beauty. Thanks for the link.

just today, i also found out, that i spend way too much money on this bike shit. i disgust myself. this is a fucking addiction

logs on to paypal to pay for some hubs

Isn't that the truth. Won an auction last night which was the first I wanted to be outbid on, rather than end up landing the item I'd paid over the odds for. Naturally and against all previous efforts, I won. ebay is particularly terrifying. I want to buy everything. I think of topping up my watch list as pornography without the mess.

I need help.

watch list is my fucking homepage

sometimes I feel like I own the item before I even win it.

If I'm 1st to bid and someone comes in its like

"WHAT YOU GOT BIAAAATCH?"

I'm just one of those weasels who bids £1 just to remove the £150 BIN price

you!

Complete fool selling this near me...
http://www.adverts.ie/bikes/dawes-giro-300-2011/1631254
Looks like he had a fake account set up to offer close to asking to make it look like a good deal. But deleted it when he was rumbled.

RE: The small green bob jackson frameset!

I knew you lot would pick up on this, why can't you just keep ya noses out eh! ;p

One of the nicest green paintjobs have seen for a while, was going to try get this for a build for my girl.... not for cheap I am sure. Is there such a thing as an ebay bargain!?

is it actually a jackson or just refurbed/painted by them, ah la sticker?
AFAIK they don't put those stickers on frames that are not theres. Don't know what the defining features of a jackson is, but they usually run a 4 digit number on BB shell. That one looks late 60s early 70s.