chinese Pinarello real or fake?
08-17-12, 02:44 PM
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chinese Pinarello real or fake?
Just curious. Are these counterfit bikes or are they actually Pinarello bikes?
https://www.dhgate.com/pinarello-dogm...765dc398b.html Comments?
https://www.dhgate.com/pinarello-dogm...765dc398b.html Comments?
08-17-12, 02:56 PM
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That should put your mind at ease, its right there in the ad.
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08-17-12, 03:00 PM
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Just curious. Are these counterfit bikes or are they actually Pinarello bikes?
https://www.dhgate.com/pinarello-dogm...765dc398b.html Comments?
https://www.dhgate.com/pinarello-dogm...765dc398b.html Comments?
You tell me.
85% discount is pretty good if you can get it, right? You know the saying about if it's too good to be true...
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08-17-12, 03:07 PM
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I'm curious: why are Pinarellos so popular to counterfeit? I assume the real ones are nice, but so are many other bikes.
Is it just that the distinctive curves make the fakes look authentic?
Is it just that the distinctive curves make the fakes look authentic?
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the first pic is a real pinarello, other pics are the "chinarello's"
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It's a copy obviously. A lot of people have purchased similar frames and they've been ok so far. The best one I saw so far had it painted to look like a Pinarello only the labels read 'Chinarello' and 'Dog Poo' instead of Dogma. 
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It is also useful for BMW, according to the ad.
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08-17-12, 04:51 PM
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If you want a cheap Asian frame, at least buy something that doesn't pretend to be something else and from someone from who has the ability to ensure a reasonable level of quality control and good customer support. For example...
www.novemberbicycles.com
www.pedalforce.com
www.novemberbicycles.com
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