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2013-03-12 11:58 AM

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Subject: Ummm, am I missing a new trend?
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/bik/3674134892.html

Look at the pics. I may be old school, but I think this is a recipe for disaster.


2013-03-12 12:04 PM
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Took me a minute... but WOW.

And $1,500 seems bit much.

2013-03-12 12:04 PM
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Everyone's doing it.
2013-03-12 12:06 PM
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ha! the guys at the pawn shop must have assembled it...

and 1500 is more than you can buy it new from bikes direct.

2013-03-12 12:09 PM
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Just look at all that cable just sitting there in the wind........
2013-03-12 12:10 PM
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LOL.  Interesting set up for sure.  Looks like making sharp turns might be potentially painful.

Mark

 



2013-03-12 12:14 PM
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Seems legit.
2013-03-12 12:15 PM
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It cracked me up. I could see an octopus being able to master it, but not us mere mortals. Pawn Shop build job is right!
2013-03-12 12:17 PM
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Subject: RE: Ummm, am I missing a new trend?
I work just a few minutes away....almost want to go in just to see what they say about it.
2013-03-12 12:19 PM
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new aero handlebars.....
2013-03-12 12:19 PM
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Harbo99 - 2013-03-12 2:17 PM I work just a few minutes away....almost want to go in just to see what they say about it.

Please do



2013-03-12 12:21 PM
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Harbo99 - 2013-03-12 12:17 PM

I work just a few minutes away....almost want to go in just to see what they say about it.


Please shoot video if you do go. Tell them that you don't ride bikes, but want it for a friend, and want to see how it works. Ask if one of the employees can ride it around the parking lot to show it works. PLEASE!!!
2013-03-12 12:21 PM
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the bike is soooooo fast the handlebars swept back like that.
2013-03-12 12:22 PM
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double post


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2013-03-12 12:46 PM
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sulross - 2013-03-12 12:21 PM
Harbo99 - 2013-03-12 12:17 PM I work just a few minutes away....almost want to go in just to see what they say about it.
Please shoot video if you do go. Tell them that you don't ride bikes, but want it for a friend, and want to see how it works. Ask if one of the employees can ride it around the parking lot to show it works. PLEASE!!!

You should just go in and say you saw the pic and thought they should know that the nose of the seat is tilted up too much....don't say anything about the handlebars.....save that for a second visit after they've fixed the seat.

2013-03-12 12:58 PM
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Please shoot video if you do go. Tell them that you don't ride bikes, but want it for a friend, and want to see how it works. Ask if one of the employees can ride it around the parking lot to show it works. PLEASE!!!

Priceless!

Sounds like a great recipe for a viral triathlon video ... !

 

Greg @ dsw



2013-03-12 1:21 PM
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chumlee must've put it together with big hoss
2013-03-13 4:30 AM
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Holy shifter cables Batman Surprised
2013-03-13 5:03 AM
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All the cool kids are doing it...

2013-03-13 5:13 AM
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I can only imagine what will happen at the turnaround point in a race... unless of course you have the entire WalMart parking lot available for the turn... crazy and dangerous.

And yes, the price should probably be $500 (and even that would be a bit much)... obviously the seller has no clue what they're selling.... big warning sign!
2013-03-13 11:18 AM
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Sad part is that somebody will probably negotiate them down to $1200 and buy it. 

Just as cheerless is that the pawn shop couldn’t do a smidgeon of investigation before trying to rip someone off.  Geez - earn your deceitful and unscrupulous money. 



2013-03-13 11:44 AM
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audiojan - 2013-03-13 6:13 AM  And yes, the price should probably be $500 (and even that would be a bit much)!

New it sells for 1300 it is a 2013 model. I would love to be in a market where bike depreciate that much.

The specs looks actually good for the 1300 new. In that price range your other options (fuji aloha 2.0?) is going to get you lower quality parts. 

http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/nemesis_pro_xi.htm

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