01-28-2007, 09:19 PM
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| Guest | Re: Biria Bikes?
On Mon, 29 Jan 2007 04:02:32 +0000, Ryan Cousineau wrote:
>> http://www.biria.com:80/bicycles/ez/eb_top_3.jsp.
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>> I stopped by to see it and it's very cool, but the front fender (a bit
>> off-center) has a small dent and the white paint has an unsightly blem on
>> the down tube. (Looks like grease but doesn't come off.) Also, the springs
>> on the front brake looked rusty to me -- not terribly so, but not brand new
>> either. (The handlebar has a small scuff that looks like a bell or
>> something was installed on it.) The bike was represented as new to
>> her.
Well, the bell could have come with the bike from the factory, but was
removed (why? -- but it doesn't matter, a bell is cheap). The rust was
probably since the bike had been sitting in the shop for a long time,
which would explain the price, especially with the blemishes.
> The manual and paperwork are probably routinely witheld from the
> customer, not out of malice, but because most don't even want to know
> the gory details.
This seems odd to me. Usually, the shops give too much, rather than too
little or none at all, as a CYA. At least she should be taught how to use
any features (quick releases, shifting, etc.), and should have manuals that
explain these things.
> Less than $300 for a bike with a Nexus-3 hub sounds quite reasonable.
> It's a specialty bike, so there's not a lot to compare it to, but if the
> aluminum frame is built well enough, that sounds pretty good.
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I'd agree. Looks pretty cool. Not for a "serious" rider, but for someone
just out to ride to a friend's house or do some light shopping, it looks
great, and the price can't be beat.
> Seems to be that if the blems were the reason for the low price, she has
> no complaint. Otherwise, I might mention it to the shop.
>
Agree. If the shop was routinely selling these bikes at that price, then
this one should be swapped for one without blemishes. But if it was
marked down because of them, your friend probably got a good deal.
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