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General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: orange on April 11, 2006, 07:07:24 am

Title: How about these carbon beauties on Ebay!
Post by: orange on April 11, 2006, 07:07:24 am: http://cgi.ebay.com/Awesome-like-new-K2-ProFlex-4500C-1998-Absolutely-MINT_W0QQitemZ7233583708QQcategoryZ98083QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/Carbon-K2-Proflex-4500-full-suspension-frame-w-extras_W0QQitemZ7233868009QQcategoryZ98083QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Title: Re: How about these carbon beauties on Ebay!
Post by: willem on April 11, 2006, 02:11:58 pm: Like that first bike... though she's ever so lovely with the Spin wheels, the encyclopedia of parts lists Sun rims with some number of spokes.
Wonder what else might be amiss in that massive missive?

WARNING - I don't believe he's selling what's in the pictures! [smiley=disbelief.gif]
Title: Re: How about these carbon beauties on Ebay!
Post by: jeffhop on April 12, 2006, 01:59:00 pm: must agree with willem, thats a very misleading item description, he also states the size as small medium large and way big! mmmmmmm maybe im getting very cynical about this but he also says the tyres are panaracer duster II, nope sorry theyre fire xc pro. something is amiss here. must admit though it looks gorgeous (apart from the silly angle he has the bar ends set at)
Title: Re: How about these carbon beauties on Ebay!
Post by: Carbon_Angus on April 13, 2006, 06:17:33 am: did he mention the brand of toe clips, too? [smiley=laughing.gif] this is a caveat emptor for a "hot" bike or something fishy.

the second one, too, come to think of it raises an eyebrow at least for me........mentions the LX crank spindle is bad, yet has taken the bb out of the bike and just selling the frame but will throw in the used parts. The bb-shell can be messed up very easy. If anyone wants the second one....be sure to ask about the integrity of the bb shell. IMHO this should be asked of every used bike/frame.

[smiley=beer.gif]
Title: Re: How about these carbon beauties on Ebay!
Post by: giantbikeboy on April 17, 2006, 05:16:42 am: Hi all

I bought this one. It makes bike #11. Wife did not even throw a fit! She new I had wanted one for a long time. Anyway, I'll be asking for build tips and such. I sure hope it is in good shape.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Carbon-K2-Proflex-4500-full-suspension-frame-w-extras_W0QQitemZ7233868009QQcategoryZ98083QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem [smiley=nod.gif]
Title: Re: How about these carbon beauties on Ebay!
Post by: Simon on April 17, 2006, 06:11:29 am: Quote
Hi all

I bought this one. It makes bike #11. Wife did not even throw a fit! She new I had wanted one for a long time. Anyway, I'll be asking for build tips and such. I sure hope it is in good shape.

[url]http://cgi.ebay.com/Carbon-K2-Proflex-4500-full-suspension-frame-w-extras_W0QQitemZ7233868009QQcategoryZ98083QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] [smiley=nod.gif]

Build tips thats the kind of thread everyone enjoys here :P,
hope its as good as it looks [smiley=nod.gif],
be sure to start that thread once its arrived
and don't forget to inform everyone on the type
of riding you intend to do.

Simon.
Title: Re: How about these carbon beauties on Ebay!
Post by: shovelon on April 17, 2006, 10:32:18 am: Glad to see one of us get it.

I was tempted. [smiley=laughing.gif]

Have fun with the build.

Terry
Title: Re: How about these carbon beauties on Ebay!
Post by: giantbikeboy on April 22, 2006, 10:35:05 am: Hi fellow K2 folks
It has been a week since I won the auction on ebay for the 4500 frame. I have recieved no response from the seller. No shipping information, nothing. I have sent three emails requesting said information. Have you ever had to wait soooo looooog? I am growing concerned. The seller has excellent feedback.
There have been no disaters in the Atlanta area that I know of. What do you think I should do? I have inquired with paypal and shall wait the 2-3 days for their response. After that I think I need to file a claim of some sort.

I had a good ride with my daughter today. I rode my EVO 3.0. I also have a 4.0 with carbon swingarm, but I digress.

Any advice from experience would be greatly appreciated. Cheers and stuff.

Anyone deal with bikephans as a seller on ebay before? I am about to go OFF!!!

Bruce...AKA...giantbikeboy(I only own one giant)

THANKS
Title: Re: How about these carbon beauties on Ebay!
Post by: Matno on April 22, 2006, 11:58:39 am: I wouldn't worry too much about it. The guy's feedback is stellar. Sometimes, things just come up. Also, in my experience, sometimes when a seller doesn't get a great price for something, they're not in as much of a hurry to please the buyer. Just a thought. I read through some of this guy's feedback, and I'd say he's probably got a legitimate excuse. Give it a couple more days. Just politely send another email asking him to confirm that he got your money... (I'm assuming you sent it already since you mentioned filing a claim through PayPal and since the auction said to pay within 48 hours).

In all likelihood, he's already sent it and it will be there soon!
Title: Re: How about these carbon beauties on Ebay!
Post by: orange on April 22, 2006, 08:19:03 pm: Yeah I wouldn't worry too much, although I'm still waiting for some X-Links I got off Ebay on 10th Feb!! (OK I did ask for them to be sent by surface mail from USA to UK!!) When I did that the time before I think I could have swum over quicker (took 7 weeks!).