Originally Posted by wrk101

Well, the typical end to a long distance C/L deal. I agreed to pay full price, time to pick up set, agreed on the deposit, and was heading out the door when the phone rang. Got scooped by a local. Funny this stuff lasted for a few weeks in a large, pretty vibrant bike market, and once a guy from Hooterville decides it is going to work out, the deal goes kaput.

Seller was a nice guy, can't really blame him when someone in person shows him cash, versus a guy 725 miles away.

The parts alone were in the $2500 to $3000 range, plus a nice collection of high end, mostly 1980s Schwinns (Ciruits, Tempo, Peloton, Voyageur, etc). Just wasn't meant to be.

On to the next deal.