Evidently, "upgrade" means "bolt on crappy mountain bike stuff"
http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/bik/3676277993.html
[h=2]LOTUS (HEAVILY UPGRADED) 8speed ROAD BIKE - $399 (Orange County)[/h]
I have rare LOTUS road bike with lots of custom upgrades for sale. Its a Japanese frame and is about 58cm. I have converted it to an 8-speed with no front derailleur or front shifter. Its lighter and simpler like a fixie, but much more practical and useful than a fixed gear (handles hills quite well!). The frame is CR/MO, Lugged joints, and Tange Triple Butted tubes. Very strong and rides solid (good pop!). Everything has been professionally tuned and installed by my local bike shop pro, so everything rides true! The parts alone are worth more than what I'm selling it for, so please no lowballs. I'm selling cause I am moving and don't want to deal with the hassel of moving it, but I still can move it if I have to, so I'm fairly firm on the price. Asking price is $399 obo. Also willing to trade for good older mountain bike with good components, home brewing equipment, or surfboards.