Mountain Biking - What is this mess...

So, I was doing my daily scan of craigslist (greatest site ever) and came across this:

http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/bik/278295781.html

What is it? Gester? Sounds like x-mart, but I dunno. I'm 2 years into MTB and still riding an entry level Trek 4300... I don't know crap unless it's a Schwinn from the 70's...

x-mart.

Knew it. I mean, what kind of name is that? And there is the fact that it's 20 bucks..

Its crap, just like Schwinn's from the 70's...

I've never heard of Gester either, but looking at the picture it's definitely a Pacific Bicycles product. I've seen that frame at Walmart, K-mart, Target, etc.

Hehe...apparently a bent rim is an easy fix these days. Ah the wonders of technology.

crap.

Easy... I'll give you fricken' easy.

I didn't intend on buying it, just confused...

And would you be so kind as to tell me how much this would cost to fix?
http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/bik/276662672.html

Does it need to be fixed?

EDIT - Read it agian, I am not sure how much seals go for.

He alos said he's not sure wether or not it is the seal. He said it could be the whole rear shock may need to be replaced.

Easy... I'll give you fricken' easy.

I didn't intend on buying it, just confused... and would you be so kind as to tell me how much this would cost to fix?
http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/bik/276662672.html

That frame is crap...but worth more than $50 on cannondale's trade in program.

Crap as in Pacific crap or entry level crap or out of this world crap? I mean, crap is used on this site to describe everything, and honestly, sarcasm doesn't translate to me well on the internet... I am kind of inept to the inside jokes and inner workings of here. So if you could clarify on which kind of crap the frame in question is, that would rock.

I find the word "crap" to be pretty descriptive. The bike performs poorly all across the board.

Easy... I'll give you fricken' easy.

I didn't intend on buying it, just confused...

And would you be so kind as to tell me how much this would cost to fix?
http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/bik/276662672.html

for that price i would buy it, who knows the seller might even bring the price down some
http://www.mtbr.com/reviews/Bike_full/product_19069.shtml

It would make a good beater bike. I wonder if the suspension actually works? You could put street tires on it and have a nice smooth ride over poorly maintained streets for commutes.

So, I was doing my daily scan of craigslist (greatest site ever) and came across this:

http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/bik/278295781.html

What is it? Gester? Sounds like x-mart, but I dunno. I'm 2 years into MTB and still riding an entry level Trek 4300... I don't know crap unless it's a Schwinn from the 70's...X-mart; looks to be the same frame as the Vertical or the Next piles.

I'll sell you a nice Yeti AS-X . . . I'd even get on the ferry and deliver it to Bainbridge :D

Easy... I'll give you fricken' easy.

I didn't intend on buying it, just confused...

And would you be so kind as to tell me how much this would cost to fix?
http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/bik/276662672.html

An acquanitence of mine dropped $300 to get a new rear shock for his Raven sometime in the last year. I think he ended up with a light-duty MX shock because the specs were weird and nothing else would work. I'd shy away.