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Nagrom_ 08-06-15 10:32 AM


Originally Posted by SquidPuppet (Post 18050425)
He lists the $99.00 seat post at $150.00....

It's a Masterpiece. It's $150.

This guy must be an insurance adjuster for a living.

mrblue 08-06-15 10:34 AM


Originally Posted by Nagrom_ (Post 18050455)
It's a Masterpiece. It's $150.

This guy must be an insurance adjuster for a living.

If that were true, he'd have an understanding of "depreciation."

mrblue 08-06-15 10:36 AM


Originally Posted by SquidPuppet (Post 18050425)
He lists the $99.00 seat post at $150.00....

He also lists a "Shimano 105 front trigger" for $150. What the f**k is a "trigger?" I assume he means brake lever. However, A) the "trigger" pictured is not a Shimano, it's a Salsa, and B) whomever pays $150 for a single brake lever, of the crosstop variety, is an idiot. Which I think sums up this guy beautifully.

Okay, maybe he means the brake caliper, itself. In that case, if he actually paid $150 for a single Shimano 105 brake, he's most certainly an idiot. When I was building my road bike, I was able to find, on ebay, a new, in the box, set of Shimano 105 5700 brakes for less than $150. Like right here:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2015-NEW-Shi...item19fecae1a9

I'm probably wrong in getting fired about this kind of stuff, but I can't help but think this jacka** is trying to rip someone off, who doesn't know any better. I hate people like that. Then again, maybe he doesn't know any better, either.

Nagrom_ 08-06-15 10:46 AM


Originally Posted by mrblue (Post 18050464)
If that were true, he'd have an understanding of "depreciation."

I'm sure he does. He's hoping you don't.

mrblue 08-06-15 10:51 AM


Originally Posted by Nagrom_ (Post 18050506)
I'm sure he does. He's hoping you don't.

Sad, but true.

jlafitte 08-06-15 05:35 PM


Originally Posted by mrblue (Post 18050472)
When I was building my road bike, I was able to find, on ebay, a new, in the box, set of Shimano 105 5700 brakes for less than $150. Like right here:

2015 New Shimano 105 BR 5800 Super SLR Brake Caliper Set Road Bike Front Rear | eBay

?? Three weeks ago I got that exact caliper set from Nashbar, $56.99 free shipping. Tho I see they bumped it up a little, since then.


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