Help choosing bicycle to buy on ebay!
02-26-14, 02:43 PM
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Help choosing bicycle to buy on ebay!
Which is the best bicycle to buy? or if someone is selling a better one for 1k or below, let me know.. hah 
Anyways, here are a few bikes I am looking at:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/111283308434...84.m1426.l2649
or
https://www.ebay.com/itm/201040664110...M2229.R13.TR19
I will end up spending 1k-1.1k if I win any of this.
These are the bikes that I could save up to 200-300. I won the Orbea Aqua road bike, you'll see it linked below:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/301100042738...84.m1439.l2648
or
https://www.ebay.com/itm/161233973002....M1414.R5.TR18
(if it falls under 900 )
I actually won the Orbea one for 760$ on ebay. It is 56cm and I am 6'1 and a half.. not sure if I should just go with 58cm :| The reason why I want to buy off ebay is cause used bikes have very good components.
Anyways, here are a few bikes I am looking at:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/111283308434...84.m1426.l2649
or
https://www.ebay.com/itm/201040664110...M2229.R13.TR19
I will end up spending 1k-1.1k if I win any of this.
These are the bikes that I could save up to 200-300. I won the Orbea Aqua road bike, you'll see it linked below:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/301100042738...84.m1439.l2648
or
https://www.ebay.com/itm/161233973002....M1414.R5.TR18
(if it falls under 900 )
I actually won the Orbea one for 760$ on ebay. It is 56cm and I am 6'1 and a half.. not sure if I should just go with 58cm :| The reason why I want to buy off ebay is cause used bikes have very good components.
02-26-14, 02:52 PM
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Personally, i would never buy a bike that i couldn't test ride first. I am 5'10" and ride a 55-56cm frame, so I think you probably need a 58cm or 59cm frame anyway. New bikes have very good components too, plus you get some after sales support from the shop where you make your purchase. Saving money on the wrong bike isn't the wise move.
02-26-14, 02:55 PM
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If you 'won' the Orbea, what is there to talk about? You should pay and see if you can make it work when it arrives.
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02-26-14, 03:23 PM
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the BH Carbon Connect is 59cm Shimano Dura Ace 9 is 59cm, maybe a good size for me and this bike is also beautiful! I don't think I can get a beautiful bike at local store for 800-1k =\
If I don't win those items, then I will go for orbea and see if I can make it work. The shimano 105 components on that bike looks new.
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I am not certain if it worth it , to pay 150-200$ extra for any of this bike if I "win"
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I'm with you….. if you bid on ANY auction you should be in a position to purchase if you are the highest bidder. It appears that LovestoBike is indeed the highest bidder. So is he saying that he is not planning on following up with his commitment to complete the purchase?
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I'm with you….. if you bid on ANY auction you should be in a position to purchase if you are the highest bidder. It appears that LovestoBike is indeed the highest bidder. So is he saying that he is not planning on following up with his commitment to complete the purchase?
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Looks like he won the Orbea auction and is the high bidder for the Guru. Ain't that ****ed up! @LovesToBike, how old are you 13?
Sorry, I know that wasn't nice, but I am concerned about the size of the orbea.
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02-26-14, 03:46 PM
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Wait, you won the auction for the Orbea, but you may want another bike instead?
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Currently he is the highest bidder on all three of those other bikes!
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02-26-14, 03:48 PM
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Looks like he won the Orbea auction and is the high bidder for the Guru. Ain't that ****ed up! @LovesToBike, how old are you 13?
02-26-14, 03:50 PM
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Please, no one help the OP w/ this mess.
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That would be one major downside of ebay purchasing. You need to be educated about your sizing needs.
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Ebay 101: Use the watch list to 'keep an eye on' bikes; don't throw bids around like candy. Use Paypal to purchase those you 'win'. Thx.
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No need to be sorry. Do the eBay community a favor and pay for the Orbea. What you're doing sucks ass. Because of people like you eBay is not what it used to be. Again, man up pay for the bike and make it work. Come back here if you have fitting issues and I'm sure plenty people will help.
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No need to be sorry. Do the eBay community a favor and pay for the Orbea. What you're doing sucks ass. Because of people like you eBay is not what it used to be. Again, man up pay for the bike and make it work. Come back here if you have fitting issues and I'm sure plenty people will help.
I will only pay 760$ rather than 1.1k.. I could save money if this one is a good fit.
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Nice.
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