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Diligum
12-13-01, 09:53 AM
Check this ebay auction out...at the time I am posting this it only has about 40 minutes left, but what a deal!!!
Specialized Rockhopper 1999 Brand New w/ helmet (http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1046687355)

a2psyklnut
12-13-01, 10:06 AM
First of all it's a small size 15", and it's a 1999. Not too great of a deal if you ask me. Buyer Beware! $200 is good, $350 is too much for this bike!
Diligum
12-13-01, 10:21 AM
I don't see how you could do much better than $350. Doesn't the 99' rockhopper have a double butted frame? And what was the sticker price on it 2 years ago? Plus if you need the helmet, you should knock off about $25 of what you're paying for the bike. If this bike was my size and I needed one, I'd pay $300. But it looks like it's going to close at $200 anyway

KleinMp99
12-13-01, 04:21 PM
Not too great of a deal if u ask me either!!!!http://www.smilies-world.de/Smilies/Smilies_klein/NCD20patrol.gif
fubar5
12-13-01, 04:25 PM
He advertised it as "New"....
Diligum
12-13-01, 08:19 PM
what could you better put your money to if you were looking for a bike for $200?? was the 99 rockhopper prone to some kind of problems that I dont know about? :confused: Anyhoo auctions over by now...
Joe Gardner
12-13-01, 08:33 PM
The buy it now price was $350, i doubt the reserve was under $300. There wasnt a good enough list of items / discription of the bike to warrent a bid IMHO, email the seller, and ask if he will make an off-auction sale to you, offer $250 for the bike if you think its worth it... but i would try to get more information about the bike first.
KleinMp99
12-13-01, 08:38 PM
Originally posted by fubar5
He advertised it as "New".... yea fubar, first of all "he" is diligum......and second of all the bike DOES look new! http://www.smilies-world.de/Smilies/Smilies_klein/cobra.gif
fubar5
12-13-01, 09:06 PM
Originally posted by KleinMp99
yea fubar, first of all "he" is diligum......and second of all the bike DOES look new! http://www.smilies-world.de/Smilies/Smilies_klein/cobra.gif

I don't think it was diligum...