As the seller of this bike, I might disagree about the whole planet thing ...

That said, I heartily endorse the happy riding part. It's a sweet bike.

I was a little surprised at the lack of action too (there were over 50 watchers by the end of the auction), and I figured either 1) there's not much buzz about the Gran Sport group; or 2) there's something to the "bike's don't sell on eBay in the dead of winter" thing which I've seen mentioned here. Poprad did a get a good deal for sure, but hey ... that's what eBay's for, and it's why at least a few of us hang out there. My personal listing philosophy is to start an item at the lowest price which I'd take, with no reserve; if there's a taker at that price, I'm at least marginally happy, and anything over that is gravy. Poprad just kept the gravy on this one!

I've already had moments of regret selling this one, but I'm finding adequate comfort in the arms of my remaining steel roadies ...