I found a light blue 3rensho in my size, two owner, perfect shape, with aero tubing (!?) on craigslist for $300. Someone else is going to look at it right now and if he doesn't buy it I'm next in line. You guys don't even understand how stressed out I am right now.

sexy...pics?

This is my dream bike!!!!! I would trade everything in my stable for it!

He sent really really small pics, just enough to make out the full dura ace group, lugged dropouts, and 3rensho engraved stem, and the fact that it's my size. I'm dying here.

for $300? scheiss...that's a steal. what's your size, btw? (and for that matter, is it MY size )

Around 57-59cm. Apparently the previous owner was my height and raced it in california for a while, then sold it to his friend, this guy, that never rode it.

**** **** **** he called me back and it sold.

Hrm, this is one of those ethical dilemnas. The bike is worth a lot more than that, would you have paid $600 for it? Probably, right? So, when you spoke to him, would it have been ethical to offer him $500 to hold it for you? Tough call but a 3Rensho in perfect shape and in one's size doesn't come along too often...

I am sorry you didn't get it.

It could probably be sold for 700-1000 or even more on ebay, but I didn't have the extra $$ to offer him anyway. Although I didn't get it, I do respect him keeping his word to the guy that got there before me. It was just bad timing I guess. I'm gonna go cry now or something.

Pay him to tell you the name of the guy who bought it.

And then what?

Hire the A-Team.

Place an ad in Craigslist asking for a light blue 3rensho & offer $500. Who knows the new owner might be thrilled to turn the bike for a profit so quickly. He may not understand the value of the bike in the same way you do. Just a thought.