Colnago Dream Lux!
03-23-12 | 11:48 AM
#52
At least I'm not a poseur
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I'm having a hard time seeing what the actual problem is in those 2 pictures. I do see the paint crack in the first picture, but I don't really see anything unusual in the second one.
And, to me, the first picture with the cracked paint wouldn't stop me from building the thing up and riding it. What am I missing here?
And, to me, the first picture with the cracked paint wouldn't stop me from building the thing up and riding it. What am I missing here?
03-23-12 | 02:11 PM
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03-23-12 | 02:13 PM
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Bummer, if that beautiful frame turns out to be toast.
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03-23-12 | 02:32 PM
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From: Houston, Texas
Bikes: 1973 Schwinn Paramount P10-9, 1988 Cannondale SR2000, 1994 Bridgestone XO-4, 1998 Bianchi Sam Remo, 1998 Ibis Spanky, 2009 Soma Rush, 2012 Surly Crosscheck
Don't know it I said this earlier, but there is a what looks like a stress fracture on both the TT and the DT, which to me says that the frame was in a wreck prior to my owning it. The crack at the bottom of the headtube just proves it even more to me. I am not 100% that the crack is not in the paint, but I have a feeling if I take the cup out the seller(if he actually gets back to me) would put the blame on me.
03-23-12 | 02:41 PM
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Don't know it I said this earlier, but there is a what looks like a stress fracture on both the TT and the DT, which to me says that the frame was in a wreck prior to my owning it. The crack at the bottom of the headtube just proves it even more to me. I am not 100% that the crack is not in the paint, but I have a feeling if I take the cup out the seller(if he actually gets back to me) would put the blame on me.
03-23-12 | 02:54 PM
#61
Yeah, Craigslist doesn't have the best return policy. I lucked out once, but have been burned a couple times (and check things over with more care now).
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03-23-12 | 02:55 PM
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Well at least you have some pretty wall art, and it sounds like you could have spent more for it, so there's that.
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03-23-12 | 10:07 PM
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Yeah, this has taught me to be more thorough when dealing through CL. The guy hasn't responded to my emails so don't think I'm getting anywhere with him, although I do know where he lives...
03-25-12 | 09:03 PM
#65
my nice bike is at home
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From: Brooklyn, NY USA
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Problem is , u might have to remove the paint or AT LEAST feel inside the tubes to see if those are structural or cosmetic cracks.
Aluminum is fragile..
Aluminum is fragile..
03-26-12 | 12:07 AM
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I did get a reply from the seller and he seems sympathetic and wants me to update him with any news.
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