Author Topic: LOL! :-) (Read 5787 times)

DugB · « **on:** December 08, 2008, 11:50:26 am »

I think this guy had a nervous twitch and accidentally put one too many zeros in the price of his bike:

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/bik/938507929.html

jeffgothro · « **Reply #1 on:** December 08, 2008, 01:05:51 pm »

"I will no entertain the idea of putting this bike in the hands of an inexperienced rider"

Define inexperienced rider please? (I've been riding 33+ years but know guys riding less than 10 years who can smoke me)

and...

Girving Oil Dampening with Elastomers

WTF? I owned an elastomer 856 - I wasnt aware "oil dampening" was part of my suspension system? (correct me if I'm wrong)

(Girving? damn, I thought I was bad...lol)

PROFLEX 856 World Cup Design - $1500

World Cup? Erm...nice reflectors dude, are they included with your world cup $1500 price?

That guy bumped his head - and for an elastomer spec'ed 856 no less - that bike is worth 500.00 (give or take a few bucks - and assuming its near flawless).

I'm being generous.

DugB · « **Reply #2 on:** December 08, 2008, 01:40:32 pm »

I know...I picked up my complete 856 frame for $50. I also snagged a nearly unused 856 for $275, and that price included an awesome Specialized pump, a CatEye computer and new set of kevlar-beaded WTB Velociraptors. Even my 4000 was less than a third of what he's asking. Maybe I should flag the post for removal, hehehehe ;-)

- Doug

shovelon · « **Reply #3 on:** December 08, 2008, 01:43:38 pm »

Me too! I picked up an 856 to transfer the parts to a 956 frame for $275.

I believe it in fact does have oil damped elastomer shocks, called the ODS (oil dampened shock).

jeffgothro · « **Reply #4 on:** December 08, 2008, 03:59:02 pm »

Ok fair enough...I'm sure you all have seen my 856 - its mint and I only paid 375.00 for it complete (a steal really - its worth more).

Lysander · « **Reply #5 on:** December 09, 2008, 02:47:08 am »

I wouldnae buy owt off anyone who can't get their pictures oriented the right way.................

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I will no entertain the idea of putting this bike in the hands of an inexperienced rider

Aye, fair enough on that one, though- we all know how Proflexes can unexpectedly explode if you change gear wrongly.............

Happy Valley · « **Reply #6 on:** December 09, 2008, 03:42:29 am »

Oh well, caveat emptor. Can't blame the lad for trying but craigslist has a generally pretty savvy bike crew about it and for that money you can of course pick up something a lot more modern.

I'll pass but think of him at doing his bit to keep my assets inflated, if I sell my proflex I'll show'em his ad.

rapiddescent · « **Reply #7 on:** December 09, 2008, 04:20:10 am »

FOR SALE (not!)
Proflex 856 covered in hammerite, with knackered chubbie forks, dents all over and strange squeaking noise from the frame - only really dumbass buyers please.

$I BILLION

sammydog · « **Reply #8 on:** December 09, 2008, 04:23:08 am »

SOLD $:-\$

Lysander · « **Reply #9 on:** December 09, 2008, 05:01:00 am »

Ah'll gie ye 1 billion RBS shares.

About £25 quid's worth by now, I reckon.......

jeffgothro · « **Reply #10 on:** December 09, 2008, 07:16:06 am »

Quote from: rapiddescent on December 09, 2008, 04:20:10 am

FOR SALE (not!)
Proflex 856 covered in hammerite, with knackered chubbie forks, dents all over and strange squeaking noise from the frame - only really dumbass buyers please.

$I BILLION

I'll buy that for a dollar.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daoV-LsINiA

Spokes · « **Reply #11 on:** December 10, 2008, 09:25:59 am »

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I will no entertain the idea of putting this bike in the hands of an inexperienced rider

Aye, fair enough on that one, though- we all know how Proflexes can unexpectedly explode if you change gear wrongly.............
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orange · « **Reply #12 on:** December 10, 2008, 01:48:10 pm »

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I'll buy that for a dollar.

Repo Man

willem · « **Reply #13 on:** December 10, 2008, 06:36:34 pm »

Not sure I get much of the latest UK slang on knackered toppy bits and the like... but that's an awfully optimistic price. My two 856's came in for $200 and, um, actually free... Ironically the free one was REALLY nice, too.

At least you can take the seat off that bike and make a king size matress out of it.

jonesy14021972 · « **Reply #14 on:** December 10, 2008, 08:37:53 pm »

i must of got a bargin with mine !!! £300 for a 96 beast with spinergy's on e-bay. Oh how good it feels not to of seen his add first, just think i could of been out of pocket !!!!! might sell mine now for £1,500,000 or i'll take part ex on a space shuttle

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