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Old 03-14-06 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by nlerner
I nominate this one for numbskull buyer of the day:

http://boston.craigslist.org/bik/141340683.html

She doesn't want a crappy bike, but she's not willing to pay more than $50. Who was it who said, "You get what you pay for"?

Neal
I see people posting "Wanted: road bike under 100 dollars" and then going on to say they need a
"good light bike that they can race in a couple weeks" I suspect they are first time triathletes as there is a large amature triathlon at University of BC each spring, but even if they know nothing about bikes how can they be a triathlete and be completely oblivious to the most important part of 1/3 of the race?

But anyway here is my numbskull of the day: http://vancouver.craigslist.org/bik/141808249.html, I don't think this bike would have retailed for that price originally! Honestly, it's worth half that at best. Guess you can't blame people for trying but my conscience would get the better of me on this one. I could even sell an italian binanchi with full triomphe, all original (down to the tires and pads, this thing seriouly had under 100km on it), columbus frame in a 58cm for that price on CL.
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