50 mph up hill!!
03-08-06, 10:01 AM
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You know I hate to make fun of someone I really don't know but this guy has cult bike hero writen all over him. Jerseys, coffee mugs, bumper stickers. We need to find a photo of this guy or give him a name. Somebody call the bike shop in Ohio he listed on the auction page and get his name.
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The following is a email from the bike shop owner listed in the ebay auction
The bike sellers name is MONTE!! I want a t-shirt that says RIDE LIKE MONTE.
From: Greg Jackson <spinbikeshop@sbcglobal.net>
>To: Jim
>Subject: Re: 2004 Giant-Cypress on ebay?
>Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2006 16:25:12 -0800 (PST)
>
>In no way is Monte associated with our store other than we have serviced his bike a few times. He is definately "out there" and we have repeatedly left him messages asking for him to remove our name from his obviously fraudulent listing. Sorry for any inconvenience, if you could spread the word that we are not wackos too, it would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks, Greg(Owner)
The bike sellers name is MONTE!! I want a t-shirt that says RIDE LIKE MONTE.
From: Greg Jackson <spinbikeshop@sbcglobal.net>
>To: Jim
>Subject: Re: 2004 Giant-Cypress on ebay?
>Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2006 16:25:12 -0800 (PST)
>
>In no way is Monte associated with our store other than we have serviced his bike a few times. He is definately "out there" and we have repeatedly left him messages asking for him to remove our name from his obviously fraudulent listing. Sorry for any inconvenience, if you could spread the word that we are not wackos too, it would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks, Greg(Owner)
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03-08-06, 10:15 AM
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The "Full (of s4!t) Monte" perhaps?
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Originally Posted by crackerjab
The "Full (of s4!t) Monte" perhaps?
Ha haha hahahahah I am in for the shirts now
watch out for "Monte's Python Pelaton"
And "I am no OCP I am MONTE!" or how about
"F Lance GO Monte!"
Got Monte?
03-08-06, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by jimbud
You know I hate to make fun of someone I really don't know but this guy has cult bike hero writen all over him. Jerseys, coffee mugs, bumper stickers. We need to find a photo of this guy or give him a name. Somebody call the bike shop in Ohio he listed on the auction page and get his name.
The BF cabal successfully torpedo'd his first entrepreneurial effort, I'm not sure that we should encourage him into another venture. Although... he'd be much more harmless hawking t-shirts and coffee mugs.
What an icon
cheers,
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You can't stop him he is Monte!!!! although I miss the nuget about his top speeds. I still want to know his periodization schedule!!
03-08-06, 05:18 PM
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He is still claiming it is #4 of 50 - anyone know a knowledgeable Giant dealer who could verify/refute this?
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Originally Posted by johnMfisk
Whoa there fella!
The BF cabal successfully torpedo'd his first entrepreneurial effort, I'm not sure that we should encourage him into another venture. Although... he'd be much more harmless hawking t-shirts and coffee mugs.
What an icon
cheers,
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The BF cabal successfully torpedo'd his first entrepreneurial effort, I'm not sure that we should encourage him into another venture. Although... he'd be much more harmless hawking t-shirts and coffee mugs.
What an icon
cheers,
Johnny
TRAIN LIKE MONTE
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https://cgi.ebay.com/Giant-Cypress-SL...QQcmdZViewItem
https://cgi.ebay.com/Giant-Cypress-SL...QQcmdZViewItem
NO WAY! Our "Full Monte" has it listed twice!
https://cgi.ebay.com/Giant-Cypress-SL...QQcmdZViewItem
NO WAY! Our "Full Monte" has it listed twice!
03-08-06, 05:26 PM
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This guy is a real entrepeneur! His price appears to have risen - he has $850 starting bid on one listing and $1000 starting bid on the other one.
No mention of coffee mugs or jerseys ..... YET
No mention of coffee mugs or jerseys ..... YET
03-08-06, 05:31 PM
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I have some additions. Like ...
"its a Dell Monte Dude!"
"Have You been to Monte Carlo lately?"
"Why yes I am the Count of Monte Cristo"
"its a Dell Monte Dude!"
"Have You been to Monte Carlo lately?"
"Why yes I am the Count of Monte Cristo"
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"Hello. My name is Monte. You killed my auction. Prepare to die."
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At least he removed all the crazy "I've ridden 100mph on this bike" stuff this time around. Aside from the "#4 out of 50" claim, his listing almost looks legit.
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Let's try a different line of questioning with our erstwhile businessman:
Have you ever heard of mail fraud? Do you think that a stint in federal prison will impact your fledgling career as an eBay scammer? Do you know how many guys named Bubba are doing "hard" time at FCI Big Spring, Texas?
Have you ever heard of mail fraud? Do you think that a stint in federal prison will impact your fledgling career as an eBay scammer? Do you know how many guys named Bubba are doing "hard" time at FCI Big Spring, Texas?
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The second listing doesn't mention 4 of 50, so maybe it is just a run of the mill Cypress that he also happens to own.
I do like his reasonable shipping charges... Kind of makes me want to spend $1,000...
I do like his reasonable shipping charges... Kind of makes me want to spend $1,000...
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03-08-06, 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by jimbud
OK! This should be our first item: A simple yellow and black 2'' by 4" bumper sticker that says:
TRAIN LIKE MONTE
TRAIN LIKE MONTE
I want one. And I think that everyone on BF should have one!!
03-08-06, 08:55 PM
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oh its all still there
"Seller's payment instructions
This bike is worth over $6.500.00 it's #4 of 50 Made, I have gone 70mph on flat ground, 100mph down hill, 50mph uphill, i have entered this bike in 20 different races and the worst place was 5th"
He removed the picture of the diore rd and says its an utegra rd
"Seller's payment instructions
This bike is worth over $6.500.00 it's #4 of 50 Made, I have gone 70mph on flat ground, 100mph down hill, 50mph uphill, i have entered this bike in 20 different races and the worst place was 5th"
He removed the picture of the diore rd and says its an utegra rd
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Originally Posted by Propofol
At least he removed all the crazy "I've ridden 100mph on this bike" stuff this time around. Aside from the "#4 out of 50" claim, his listing almost looks legit.
Yes it does...Monte is just smarter now and has learned to put the bull##it in the fine print
"Seller's payment instructions
This bike is worth over $6.500.00 it's #4 of 50 Made, I have gone 70mph on flat ground, 100mph down hill, 50mph uphill, i have entered this bike in 20 different races and the worst place was 5th"
https://cgi.ebay.com/Giant-Cypress-SL...QQcmdZViewItem
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Originally Posted by HILL SLUG
Yes it does...Monte is just smarter now and has learned to put the bull##it in the fine print
"Seller's payment instructions
This bike is worth over $6.500.00 it's #4 of 50 Made, I have gone 70mph on flat ground, 100mph down hill, 50mph uphill, i have entered this bike in 20 different races and the worst place was 5th"
https://cgi.ebay.com/Giant-Cypress-SL...QQcmdZViewItem
"Seller's payment instructions
This bike is worth over $6.500.00 it's #4 of 50 Made, I have gone 70mph on flat ground, 100mph down hill, 50mph uphill, i have entered this bike in 20 different races and the worst place was 5th"
https://cgi.ebay.com/Giant-Cypress-SL...QQcmdZViewItem
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Originally Posted by Propofol
True...however, he didn't put that in his OTHER auction for the same bike. Click on "View seller's other items".
03-09-06, 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Duane
Of course he went that fast on that bike. I can too, on my bike, with just a few minor changes to my cyclocomputer.............