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Rumors of his infidelity has been running around the racing circuit for a while. But at least that was with other consenting adults. This is a whole new low. This guy should be prosecuted by law and kept far away from any females.

Bit of a gravel rally yesterday. Helderberg trails on a gravel bike. Did end up snapping the steerer, but that's why we test prototypes, to find their limits.

If the seller is no linger interested in conversations, and is just ghosting you. Three pronged approach... I considered this recently, but opted not to screw the shop in my case: 1. case of fraud at the police station against the shop and the person that sold it. 2. Call the shop's suppliers and the bank and tell them the shop is being investigated for fraud. And you have the case number to prove. So all true. 3. Name and shame on here, and on FB and Google ratings. That will do so much more damage than they expected for being asses.

They go under the same banner - but Dekra head office confirmed that the WBC reports are "retail friendly" (their words). These reports can also not be used for roadworthy, even if it states the vehicle is roadworthy - unless they include the RWC with the sale. These reports are not picked up by actual Dekra branches if you want to pull it for reference, say when you bought a supposedly roadworthy car and fail the roadworthy test a day later - on many faults. This retail friendly report misses many many obvious things in favour of the retailer, and is not worth the paper that it isn't printed on, being a PDF. WBC trades as an auction house - and that means they are not liable for vehicle descriptions to be accurate. A fun little loophole. But they do own the cars while on their property, so don't understand how they can get by that.

Dekra's reports for WBC is not independent, WBC pays the Dekra staff - and they do the tests inhouse... Dekra does not recognize said tests when you query them. but that's a whole different discussion. A new thread just for that is worthwhile.

No no.

Go on Hellopeter and read the threads on Webuycars - makes this seem like a bedtime story

I did a recce to Helderberg after to storm - the trails are not ride-able at the moment and based on the condition and sheer amount of fallen trees, I don't see it opening anytime soon. The gravel bike was the wrong choice. But highly fun. 100% would recommend trying - once.

If you only know the thoughts I had. I was seriously peeved. But probably partly because I was recently screwed on another purchase. I think this thread and BH pitchfork crew lighting the torches is a bit like sending a juvenile to prison for a day. The possibility of the what can happen next is very clear. And sometimes its a necessary process to weigh up someone's choices and their consequences. I will rate seller accordingly, but I agree with Robbie's conclusion here - name and shame can sink a water treading company.

Thank you Bikehub, and sorry to let you down in not bringing out the fires... I shared this link with him and to show that I'm honestly trying to resolve this without being vindictive. And sure, the N&S would have been greatly satisfying - but based on the current state of the cycling industry - I am not surprised when cashflow for dealers are not abundant. Partly the reason I was so flippen worked up, I feel the pinch and can't waste money atm. I proposed a compromise that he accepted, we split the price for the parts - by my reasoning - I still need a hub and he can't sell a non-functioning hub. And I'm just not prepared to send the hub and wait for payment based on my experience to date. He promptly paid. Money still to clear. Not happy with the process, but happy with the resolve.

haha, hey, not Friday yet. put away the petrol.

I'm giving the seller a chance to make it right before the N&S takes effect. I just don't think it's fair taking all the risk on me. So far he has had all the cards in his hand and I just don't trust that I'll get a refund in a timely manner if I was to return the hub to him. I have no reason to believe that it will happen.