Trailman

HELP Dogma Respray scam Finally I have reached the point of no return. On Friday last week I purchased a Pinarello Dogma frame from a fellow Hubber, parted with my cash after checking the authenticity of the frame with ASG and all seemed good. I asked the seller very specifically if the frame had any cracks, damage or work that had been done and was greeted with a very definite no. (SEE: https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/124905-swop-my-dogma-651-frame-for-carbon-hardtail/) After finishing some work on Friday I decided to take a closer look at the frame and to my horror discovered evidence of overspray on the rear stays and immediately phoned the seller. He agreed immediately to refund me if the frame had in fact been resprayed and that I should meet him the next day at the same place that I purchased the frame. On inspection the seller agreed indeed that the frame had been sprayed and that he would refund my money but he didn’t have it at the moment as he had purchased a mountain bike and that he could sort me out on Tuesday. We shook hands as we parted company and the seller stated that we had a gentleman’s agreement and I shouldn’t worry as he would not let me down. Fifteen minutes before our arranged meeting time on Tuesday I was sms’d to be told that he did not have the cash but would make sure that he pay me the next day on Wednesday. I phoned him and he agreed that he needed one more day to get the money. We agreed to meet the next day and again the same scenario played out, 15 minutes before meeting I received an sms stating that he could not meet as he didn’t have the money. This time my call along with an additional 7 phone calls and several sms’s have gone unanswered and I have had no communication to date. As things stand I am taking legal advice and getting confirmation of the respray from ASG. I post this very frustrating scenario as I seek both advice from fellow cyclists as well as to yet again warn people that even though we trade amongst ourselves as Hub members, there are those on here that are extremely unscrupulous and dishonest.

Where there's smoke?

RIP this is horrible.

Sorry to hear about this hope you get over it soon and get your bike back.

Good Luck BC cycles

Damn what happened?

Stunning Daccordi you cant go wrong bring that beauty back to life.

His number is 061 8864094 or was with the Zipp ad which has disappeared.

I know, that's why I phoned.

Watch out for this guy another Gumtree scammer. http://www.gumtree.co.za/a-sports-bicycles-fitness/caledon/zipp-303-carbon-clinchers/1001131295650910264950209 http://www.gumtree.co.za/a-sports-bicycles-fitness/caledon/vision-carbon-clinchers/1001131302470910264950209 Says he wants a deposit and he will send through the items immediately. This is a scam please be careful.

So Noakes and Opie go toe to toe in Franschoek in the morning and I cant wait.

Well done Ollie hope you get your bike back

Yes the hubs on these, "Boras" really are the giveaway.

The Campy Boras in the ad are also not authentic.

Hi all, watch out for this one being sold as genuine Pin shod with genuine Boras, however anything but the real thing. http://www.gumtree.co.za/a-sports-bicycles-fitness/meadowridge/pinarello-dogma-road-bike-+-brand-new/1001127245840910001717009

Its people like you that cause the problem for us as cyclists who are trying to convince motorists that we have rights. Please I urge you to remove your radical post regarding the incitement of violence, this is not the answer.

Sorry double post

Double post, sorry all.

Only had really great dealings with Thea. There was a delivery/postage delay on one occasion but it was due to the Post Office strike

Just a heads-up for Capetonians on a fascinating debate that is going to take place between Noakes and one of his greatest local opponents prof Lionel Opie on the LCHF eating plan. The debate is going to be held at the Franschhoek Literary Festival on 17 May and tickets are going to go fast See: https://www.webtickets.co.za/EventCategories.aspx?itemid=410207261 If any other Hubbers are going, drop me a PM and let’s hook-up.

Brilliant, great concise overview of an area often taken for granted.

+1 for Mark really is a standup guy always willing to go the extra mile.

Not like you Morpheus, you have such a wonderful array of toys it really would not surprise me if you were to reconstruct a thing of such magnificence.

Oh No! really sorry Alton hope you heal quickly and can get back on the bike soon I know how passionate about the sport you are. Good luck with the op today.

Hey Morpheus, what a thing of absolute beauty.