Originally Posted by
bibliobob
Gene, you seem like a nice guy but, yes, you need to smack yourself hard.
Then, call him up and offer to take him out for a condolence beer. Your treat. Casually bring up the subject and insist on giving him $50 for it.
Everybody's a winner. He gets a couple of beers and $50. You get something with "Corsa" in the name that has sew-ups. Definitely worth more than $50!
If he just got laid off maybe you should offer something closer to what its worth. Or at least $150 if the bike is worth $500.