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11-23-07 | 05:54 PM

CrimsonKarter21

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So...

Say I had a perfect condition golden Colnago that's been babied forever and kept in an office. And I put it on Ebay with a starting bid of $40,000. Would you bid on it?

Totally hypothetical.

11-23-07 | 05:57 PM

Siu Blue Wind

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Nope. That's a fat downpayment on a house.

11-23-07 | 06:08 PM

jkizzle

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no id put a downpayment on a house.

11-23-07 | 06:28 PM

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It all depends on how much you would charge for shipping.

11-23-07 | 06:33 PM

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^^^

11-23-07 | 06:36 PM

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Will you take a check?

11-23-07 | 06:37 PM

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Can I test ride it first?

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11-23-07 | 06:38 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CrimsonKarter21

Say I had a perfect condition golden Colnago that's been babied forever and kept in an office. And I put it on Ebay with a starting bid of $40,000. Would you bid on it?

Totally hypothetical.

If the frame was made of pure gold and weighed over 4.5 lbs then yes I think it would be a bargain.

11-23-07 | 06:39 PM

interceptor

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with or without pedals?

11-23-07 | 07:17 PM

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11-23-07 | 07:43 PM

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Green for the Money, Gold for the Honey

11-23-07 | 07:48 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CrimsonKarter21

Say I had a perfect condition golden Colnago that's been babied forever and kept in an office. And I put it on Ebay with a starting bid of $40,000. Would you bid on it?

Totally hypothetical.

Nope, (but good luck).

11-23-07 | 07:53 PM

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Why would anyone want a Colnago?

11-23-07 | 07:55 PM

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Absolutely not- what a waste of $40k. As others have noted there are better uses for that money- even if I were Bill Gates, $40k would be better spent on so many other things (cycling vacations?)

11-23-07 | 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by patentcad

Why would anyone want a Colnago?

+1.

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11-23-07 | 08:33 PM

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11-23-07 | 08:40 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CrimsonKarter21

Say I had a perfect condition golden Colnago that's been babied forever and kept in an office. And I put it on Ebay with a starting bid of $40,000. Would you bid on it?

Absolutely! Of course I'd want to pay for it with a money order for $84, 365. Then I'd have an agent pick up the bike after you wired the change back to me via Western Union.

11-23-07 | 08:45 PM

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Sorry, I'm only interested in a matching pair...

11-23-07 | 09:05 PM

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sure, that'd be what.... like $200 canadian? you got a deal.

11-23-07 | 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mihlbach

It all depends on how much you would charge for shipping.

This should have been the end of the thread.

11-23-07 | 09:35 PM

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What...is this supposed to be the one that was given to the pope in that picture with Colnago giving it to him?

*insert horrible Pope/catholic joke here*

*allude to church/child abuse scandals here*

*come full cirlce with e-bay slam here*

*insult Colnago and anyone who would like them before ending post here*

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11-24-07 | 12:00 AM

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CrimsonKarter21

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I'm just asking, calm down. It's not mine.

11-24-07 | 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by CrimsonKarter21

I'm just asking, calm down. It's not mine.

Really, what did you expect of us?

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11-24-07 | 12:08 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Retro Grouch

Absolutely! Of course I'd want to pay for it with a money order for $84, 365. Then I'd have an agent pick up the bike after you wired the change back to me via Western Union.

Dang. You beat me to it.

Gotta love the craigslist scams. Who knew that many people in northern Africa want american bikes/stereo equipment/yard tools/etc.