Originally Posted by late
email him, ask if he's wiling to negotiate or re-list.
Sweet bike.
Why spend the effort on an auction with a reserve? If the reserve is not met, the seller is free to offer the bike to the highest bidder. It is a reserve, and not a starting bid, there is a reason for that difference.
Of course, there is really no point now, since the bike has now been bid up beyond what the OP was apparently willing to pay.