Originally Posted by
longbeachgary
Just curious: what frame is that and did you get a great deal on it? It looks like it's been repainted - is that the case?
It is a cosmetic problem, but offering you full reimbursement puts all the risk on me and I want you to have peace of mind."
This statement sounds like he's willing to send you cash back.
The bike is a Koga Miyata Randonneur, most likely 1989 or '90--a Dutch company whose frames were built by Miyata with their proprietary steel. It's definitely not a repaint--other than the dent it's in very nice shape...part of the reason I'm so bummed.
The bike is well-equipped: Shimano 600 touring cranks and brakes, Suntour Accushift 6000 RD, Shimano deerhead(xt?) FD, 105 hubs laced to Mavic M3CD rims (with new Schwalbe Marathons), full racks and fenders, and a bb generator with headlight (haven't tested that yet).
I got what I considered at the time to be a good deal - $500 +shipping. But that was for a bike described as being in "barely-used" condition.
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I think what he's saying in the quote (he's a German expat, so his English is sometimes spotty) is that he'd be willing to reimburse me if the frame shows signs of failure down the road. Not that he'd be willing to compensate for the current damage.