Fake Leader 735TR or No?
12-22-11, 01:38 PM
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Fake Leader 735TR or No?
I found some guy on Craigslist who said he could get me a Leader 735TR for pretty cheap.
He sent me this pic:
Does it look legit? I'm bad at judging frames but it seems like the real thing. Any thoughts?
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Also, why can't I find any Leader 735tr's for sale online?
And do you think the 735TR is better than the regular 735?
Thanks
He sent me this pic:
Does it look legit? I'm bad at judging frames but it seems like the real thing. Any thoughts?
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Also, why can't I find any Leader 735tr's for sale online?
And do you think the 735TR is better than the regular 735?
Thanks
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12-22-11, 02:00 PM
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Do some quick google searches man. The 735 has a different rear triangle than that picture. Looks like a Visp to me.
12-22-11, 03:15 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
That's not a Leader. The old ones looked like this
or this
and had removable dropouts.
or this
and had removable dropouts.
12-22-11, 03:41 PM
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735's don't have cable guides and thats a different frame than the one in the first picture
12-22-11, 03:50 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
12-22-11, 04:23 PM
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he sent you two pictures of different frames. tell him unless he can take a picture of the actual frame he's selling you you're not interested.
and honestly my time and money is not worth dealing with people that will give a runaround like that. i'd suggest you tell him he should have more respect if he wants to make money.
he's likely going to give you a visp when you show up anyway.
that would be like me selling my 2007 macbook but showing a picture of the 2011 macbook. BUYER BEWARE
and honestly my time and money is not worth dealing with people that will give a runaround like that. i'd suggest you tell him he should have more respect if he wants to make money.
he's likely going to give you a visp when you show up anyway.
that would be like me selling my 2007 macbook but showing a picture of the 2011 macbook. BUYER BEWARE
12-22-11, 04:28 PM
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he sent you two pictures of different frames. tell him unless he can take a picture of the actual frame he's selling you you're not interested.
and honestly my time and money is not worth dealing with people that will give a runaround like that. i'd suggest you tell him he should have more respect if he wants to make money.
he's likely going to give you a visp when you show up anyway.
that would be like me selling my 2007 macbook but showing a picture of the 2011 macbook. BUYER BEWARE
and honestly my time and money is not worth dealing with people that will give a runaround like that. i'd suggest you tell him he should have more respect if he wants to make money.
he's likely going to give you a visp when you show up anyway.
that would be like me selling my 2007 macbook but showing a picture of the 2011 macbook. BUYER BEWARE
12-22-11, 04:58 PM
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I have seen those, I always wondered if it was just one frame or two versions of it. Thanks
12-22-11, 05:02 PM
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Scrod:
The first ones did because they were originally designed as TT frames.
The first ones did because they were originally designed as TT frames.
12-22-11, 06:05 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
12-22-11, 08:32 PM
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it is a stock picture and i would tell him to buy a camera if he wants to sell **** online.
and it's not a 735.
seriously, i wouldn't trust him.
and it's not a 735.
seriously, i wouldn't trust him.
12-22-11, 08:32 PM
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The way I deal with people like this is to have them text or email me a picture of the object with a piece of paper with my name on it. Then you know you're looking at the object he has in his possession. If they can't/won't do this simple request, move on.
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12-22-11, 08:45 PM
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Ya, but just judging from the picture do you think it's a real 735?
I've already asked him for spoon pics but he's online sporadically so I'll probably get them tomorrow.
Edit:
Some actual pics, he said they're just missing the seatpost clamp which he'll put on.
Authentic or no?
I've already asked him for spoon pics but he's online sporadically so I'll probably get them tomorrow.
Edit:
Some actual pics, he said they're just missing the seatpost clamp which he'll put on.
Authentic or no?
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12-22-11, 09:05 PM
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not authentic leaders. probably authentic leader designs from the same factory through alibaba or some supplier, but they never painted leaders like that and those are production paintjobs.
when did the 735 come with seat tube bottle bosses? never.
seems like the frames are legit track frames just not leaders. i'd pay a hundred for a frame.
when did the 735 come with seat tube bottle bosses? never.
seems like the frames are legit track frames just not leaders. i'd pay a hundred for a frame.
12-22-11, 09:13 PM
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Hm, he just admitted that they aren't actual retail Leaders so I guess you're right.
I might buy it for $140, is that fair? I just like the aesthetics of it.
I might buy it for $140, is that fair? I just like the aesthetics of it.
12-22-11, 09:19 PM
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140 is asking much, Like cc700 said i would pay 100 for it, especially because your missing a fork