V20 framesset on ebay
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Andrew 1973
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I wonder who the seller
- I wonder who the seller is?
- Could it be someone who frequents this forum?
- The shipping is on the high-side at $150. Through Bikeflights.com, shipping should be less than half of that. I'm not sure of the Vendetta box size, but a 20 pound package measuring 48" x 8" x 28" with a $2,500 value ships via ground for $69.
- I've never been a fan of eBay auctions with a reserve.
- It has to be a great feeling to see that box arrive on your doorstep; sort of like Christmas morning when you were a child.
- I'm sure my wife isn't bidding on this one.
Andrew 1973
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"Very likely the person that
I need to start attending bike shows if there are prizes like this!
Andrew 1973
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If the seller knew, he could
If the seller knew, he could probably post it here and make more money than he would on ebay. Mark it at 20% below MSRP and make about $2,000 and pay no fees. Everybody wins.
If the seller knew, he could probably post it here and make more money than he would on ebay. Mark it at 20% below MSRP and make about $2,000 and pay no fees. Everybody wins.
Andrew 1973
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I hear you. Most of those
I hear you. Most of those shows happen nowhere near me. NAHBS 2014 took place in Charlotte, but I wasn't able to make it even though it was only about a one hour drive away.
I hear you. Most of those shows happen nowhere near me. NAHBS 2014 took place in Charlotte, but I wasn't able to make it even though it was only about a one hour drive away.
Andrew 1973
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$861.00 with 4d, 21h left
Currently at $861.00 with 4d, 21h left.
Currently at $861.00 with 4d, 21h left.
Andrew 1973
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Makes you wonder why someone
Makes you wonder why someone who doesn't ride a recumbent would enter a raffle to win one. I'd still sell it here rather than paying ebay's fees.
Makes you wonder why someone who doesn't ride a recumbent would enter a raffle to win one. I'd still sell it here rather than paying ebay's fees.
Andrew 1973
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Larry - I used to be.
Larry - I used to be. I lived in Columbia, SC until July when my career path took me out to Washington. I was lucky enough to live only a couple hours away from the Parker's.
Larry - I used to be. I lived in Columbia, SC until July when my career path took me out to Washington. I was lucky enough to live only a couple hours away from the Parker's.
Andrew 1973
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"There is no comparison to
And you have a Vendetta that I'm going to have to ask really nicely for a test ride.
dieselJosh
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No Cruzbikes were raffled or given away at the recumbent con
I was at the recumbent convention in St. Charles, IL. No Cruzbikes were raffled or given away.
I was at the recumbent convention in St. Charles, IL. No Cruzbikes were raffled or given away.
Andrew 1973
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Clearly, one must come to the
Clearly, one must come to the conclusion that the frame is a counterfeit. Be wary of cheap high-tensile steel and poorly made melt-forged castings. If I had the authority, I would seize this faux Vendetta for the betterment of everyone.
Clearly, one must come to the conclusion that the frame is a counterfeit. Be wary of cheap high-tensile steel and poorly made melt-forged castings. If I had the authority, I would seize this faux Vendetta for the betterment of everyone.
Andrew 1973
Zen MBB Master
"I think it is real. The box
True story about counterfeits...I came across two very good examples in my day. One was a folding "A Bike". I had a real one and I bought a second one that I knew was fake because of its price. Between the packaging and the bike itself, the two were identical. The fake one even appeared to be a high-quality machine. However, one of the pedals shattered after just a few rides and it became clear that the materials used were not the same as on the genuine article.
The second one was a ladies "Rolex" Datejust that I found in my front yard. The watched appeared authentic to me. It was heavy, well-detailed and even had the proper locking crown and automatic movement. I took it to a jeweler to try to find out if they could locate the owner by it's serial number. This fake even had the serial number engraved between the lugs - something that typically separates the fakes from the real thing. The jeweler couldn't find the serial number in her database. She opened the watch for further inspection and at first she assured me that it was a genuine movement. After having two other experts examine it, they concluded that it was a fake, but the best one they have ever seen.
I eventually found the owner through an ad I placed in a community bulletin board. She acted as if the watch was authentic and it meant so much since her husband bought it for her. I didn't feel it was my place to say any more about it.
Yeah, I'm sure it's real. It's just odd that someone who doesn't ride recumbents would have a NIB Vendetta.
True story about counterfeits...I came across two very good examples in my day. One was a folding "A Bike". I had a real one and I bought a second one that I knew was fake because of its price. Between the packaging and the bike itself, the two were identical. The fake one even appeared to be a high-quality machine. However, one of the pedals shattered after just a few rides and it became clear that the materials used were not the same as on the genuine article.
The second one was a ladies "Rolex" Datejust that I found in my front yard. The watched appeared authentic to me. It was heavy, well-detailed and even had the proper locking crown and automatic movement. I took it to a jeweler to try to find out if they could locate the owner by it's serial number. This fake even had the serial number engraved between the lugs - something that typically separates the fakes from the real thing. The jeweler couldn't find the serial number in her database. She opened the watch for further inspection and at first she assured me that it was a genuine movement. After having two other experts examine it, they concluded that it was a fake, but the best one they have ever seen.
I eventually found the owner through an ad I placed in a community bulletin board. She acted as if the watch was authentic and it meant so much since her husband bought it for her. I didn't feel it was my place to say any more about it.
