Is smattson's nickel bianchi being flipped

[enzomatic]

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/bik/1770842570.html

looks like it.

[gus]

seriously not cool
especially charging $300 more than he bought it for
and that kryptonite lock holder will probably fuck up the nickel

[JB]

Some people should not be allowed to add accessories to bikes.

That guy is one of them.

[Steve Mattson]

If he get's $1000 for it, I'd be pissed.
Especially with all the gack he added.
I sent him a little note...

[Steve Mattson]

What he said:

Don't get me wrong, I love the bike...it's just a little to big for me and the gear changes are a little off...even after a major tune-up. I have been looking to replace the components with more era like components (instead of putting on new stuff as I had told you during the transaction), but haven't seen anything in decent shape. Do you have anything on hand that I can purchase? Or know anyone? I actually went back to the bike shop looking for parts on Monday but they weren't open. Said to come back at 6:00 PM...weird...

The price I put up was just a buffer so that if any negotiation is required I could at least get back what I had paid for it. I have actually been offered a grand a few days ago riding it..Ideally, I would just like to trade for a smaller/newer bike.

I will follow your suggestion for the picture taking. I'm didn't know there was an etiquette in bike placement. I guest that's why all the real flippers have their bike facing that way...

The seat I took off the first day...that thing is very very uncomfortable. Will be replacing it if I do sell it. Nothing was scratched or damaged. Well, this past Memorial day...I had heard about padded bike shorts...maybe I'll try it with them.

I appreciate all the comments and really do genuinely appreciate the bike!

John




Quoting Steven Mattson <santapakka@gmail.com>:

** CRAIGSLIST ADVISORY --- AVOID SCAMS BY DEALING LOCALLY
** Avoid:  wiring money, cross-border deals, work-at-home
** Beware: cashier checks, money orders, escrow, shipping
** More Info:  http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams.html

How sad, I was completely misled by you.
I sold my bike to a flipper...
I don't think your price is what it's worth, but I wish you good fortune none the less.
Also, my recommendation is to turn the bike around and photograph the drive side.  No one wants to see a bike from the non-drive side.
I'd pull all that lock / computer stuff off too.  It junks up a really sweet bike.
And let me guess, the seatpost got really scratched up when you lowered it to try fitting it to you?
It's a 56, but you should know that.
Commerce!

S

[enzomatic]

I suggest if someone has a carbon bike they're not using to offer it to this guy.

When I saw this I was thinking he had better gold plate it if he wants that much more unless he has found a $300 U Lock.

[JB]

Gold plated bikes go for much more than that.

Like, say, $100,000.

Really.

http://www.porhomme.com/2009/03/the-24-karat-gold-fixed-gear-bicycle-for-100k/

[enzomatic]

someone needs to put a ulock on that one too.

[gus]

i already have 4.

[ShaneQuentin]

Oh Bianchi what have they done to you?!  The water bottle cages, the lock, the computer oh my!  Well steve you should have known no one would give it as good a home as you.  <some tears>  Don't know what's sadder, this or the dude with the carbon Cinelli TT bike with the derailleur hanger sawn off.

[gus]

WAAAAW! why on gods green earth would anyone saw the derailleur hanger of a cinelli?

[ShaneQuentin]

Why would anyone put a U lock holder on that Bianchi?

[gus]

i had one on my bike and when i took it off it turned the paint al yellow.
i was so pissed.