01-28-2007, 11:15 PM
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#6 (permalink)
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David L. Johnson wrote:
> On Mon, 29 Jan 2007 04:02:32 +0000, Ryan Cousineau wrote:
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>>> 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.
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> 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.
Beach area, especially. (The paint blem is strange -- more like a "stain"
/in/ the finish than a flaw on it.)
>> 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.
Agree.
>> 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.
> 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.
The most she's planning is to drive to a place like Coronado and ride around
a bit. Otherwise, around her Cul-de-sac is likely it.
>> 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.
Maybe he sort of "implied" it and she just missed it? Anyway, I agree she
did pretty well. Thanks to you and RC for the feedback.
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