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I've got no beef with you - I'm just pointing out how your pitch might have aroused the response it did. This isn't a 'market place' per se, and people on here tend to value transparency and are on their guard against people trying to rip other people off.
I'm not saying that was what you were trying to do, I hasten to add. -
But why were you curious as to the value if you had no intention of selling it? And if you were just curious, why didn't you just ask, 'how much do you think my bike is worth,' rather than set up such an elaborate charade?
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"I'm considering to sell..."
"I'm wanting to sell as it doesn't get used..."
A bit about not being able to ship to Austria...
"In fact my original information states I was considering to sell my Kagero. Not that I was wanting to."
"The bike isn't going to be sold, I never 'fully' intended to sell"
"I was never planning on selling my bike"
"I wasn't curious to sell, I was curious about how much money I would get for my bike if I was to sell."
The stuff about the history of the frame aside, are you saying that you deliberately misled people into thinking that you might sell - or were 'curious to sell' as you put it - just to get some sort of idea as to the value?
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That seat-pots looks bigger than 54cm - or rather the head-post implies that. Could be the way the photograph has been taken. Are you saying it's 54 centre to top? Are you confident that that's right?
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Assuming there's no nasty surprises, it's got to be worth way more than that, no?
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http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/mercier-retro-1970s-road-bike/1033891361#photo-content
Not what I'd expect to find on Gumtree...
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Also, I am based in central London (Angel) so I could view the bike whenever it is most convenient for you.
You might need to join the ever-growing queue behind Clairesuperb, APE, millanedrummer and tina.
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No problem.
Just a little bit too small for me, but I have a (shorter) friend who might be interested. What's the standover height, and are pedals included? -
What's the length of the top-tube?
And I'm assuming it's running on clinchers (as opposed to tubulars)?
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Are the tyres tubulars of clinchers?
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Bear with me - this is not the bike I'm about to tell you about; it's just the only way I can provide contact details for this as yet unlisted bike:
This guy is selling a metallic green Mercier with full Shimano 600 group-set. It looks very much like this:
http://forum.tontonvelo.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=5752
He wants £500 for it, and given its excellent condition I'd say that was fair.
I actually went to see another bike of his on behalf of a friend, but we got chatting and he ended up showing me some of the other bikes he had in the pipeline; this one really stood out.
Too small for me - reckon it was about a 54 cm. Just as well, because otherwise I'd have been tempted to buy something I can ill afford right now. -
What 2014 version in the UK??!!!
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I'm not interested in your frame, but I would like to know if they still show Mr Rossi on Italian television?
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Thanks for that. I've passed the info on to the prospective buyer. I honestly don't know how serious they are, but I think it's a nice bike and told them so.
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What size are the wheels and how many gears as it got? Looks like a 10-speed, yes?
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Has this sold? I know someone who might be interested.
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I have seen similar one go for around £200 mark. But much depend on condition right?
yeh man id say between anything from 250-300...
And yet KG 171s often go for around £450, right? Although the 171 looks nicer (in yellow), aren't they - the KG 171 and 181 - essentially the same bike (bar the stem/forks)? I'm not taking issue with the valuation; I'm just interested in establishing the price differential.
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Cheap commuter? I'm not buying at present but thought I'd share these finds with you.
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Seems a bit steep, no? I think these bikes cost about a grand new?
I like the livery, though.
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... for how can one collude without sharing information?
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I can't get angry with drivers who apologise profusely for almost knocking me off my bike: the fear in their eyes breaks my heart a little.
Sandbag - are we talking about the A38 coming in past Plympton here?
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Why would you go to the trouble of shipping a stolen bike abroad? In my experience they tend to end up on Gumtree - a thief doesn't want to be caught in possession of stolen material and looks to shift their wares as quickly as possible. In case it's of any help, you can read about my experience with stolen goods here:
http://thekindnessoftrees.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/an-appropriate-bicycle-pt-3.html
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Not talking about the stem - I am referring to the head-tube. The height of the stem is subective, no?
Anyway, could you measure the seat-tube centre (of botton bracket) to top (of top-tube), if you'd be so kind? It's the way I roll, measurement wise.
Oh - the standover would be helpful while you're at it.
Many thanks
NB: This isn't for me, by the way - I'm on a mission to find a bike for a friend of mine.