PaulTeague Posted September 11, 2013 Posted September 11, 2013 Is it just my imagination or are a lot of ads (not all) on the classifieds just epic failures...For one, some sellers extremely overvalue their items. Am I wrong to assume a bicycle drops in value by around 50% within a year of use?Also the descriptions are totally useless. Lets keep factual with specs...e.g. weight of a frameset in kgs, instead of comments like "super lightweight"...the funniest to me is when a seller describes a bike as "fast"....bikes are only as fast as they are pedalled by the rider by way...or am I mistaken?Please excuse the absence of links as I'm typing from my phone...but if you guys look around I'm sure you can plenty of silly ads...how about posting our favourite thehubsa classifieds failures for a laugh??? Peach., jmic, slowpoke and 6 others 9
Cycling Major Posted September 12, 2013 Posted September 12, 2013 You must remember that the "fast" they are talking about is just a marketing ploy. People that has been cycling for years just overlooks this, but for newbies it might distinct it from another bike that is probably the same. They don't lie about the bike so why does it bother you? I am sure you don't get bothered if you walk around in a shop and the salesman tells you that this is the best product since toast just because he sells it. If it help them make an extra sale I say go for it. It's not going hurt someone like selling a broken bike as 100% in working order... Just my 2c W1Z@RD and SaKiwi 2
nickc Posted September 12, 2013 Posted September 12, 2013 (edited) A few pertinent points to remember when reading through classified. Like new is not new. Unless the word Cannondale appears it is not fast. Edited September 12, 2013 by nickc AnneM, Maniax, Marius and 7 others 10
Maximis Posted September 12, 2013 Posted September 12, 2013 Have a look at the recent santacruz ad, no info given, and a half picture... And for 50000? Almost like they don't want to sell it... Very annoying Hairy 1
WrightJnr Posted September 12, 2013 Posted September 12, 2013 and if it was that "fast" why you selling it? I've never ever heard any cyclist say they want to go slower!! Ever.. TALUS and mojopup 2
BlackBikes Posted September 12, 2013 Posted September 12, 2013 My personal favourite is a meduim gaint, lysdexic much? RoboLuke, Spidermonkey, Riaanvt and 2 others 5
Joe Low Posted September 12, 2013 Posted September 12, 2013 Marketing guff regurgitated by hubbers is pretty annoying. My fave would be in respect of wheels where they "climb well". Good grief. Jocklaw and Karooryder 2
rouxtjie Posted September 12, 2013 Posted September 12, 2013 A few pertinent points to remember when reading through classified. Like new is not new. Unless the word Cannondale appears it is not fast.Yes, and my usual response to "as new" or "like new" is....."fantastic so we can start the price of 50% of the new price". bj horn and nickc 2
Guest Karma Posted September 12, 2013 Posted September 12, 2013 Yes, and my usual response to "as new" or "like new" is....."fantastic so we can start the price of 50% of the new price". My favorite is that bike that never ages,.....always 6 months old... duanelr, RossW, Big Wheel Cycles and 1 other 4
rouxtjie Posted September 12, 2013 Posted September 12, 2013 My favorite is that bike that never ages,.....always 6 months old...bwahahahha or "the bike has done 200km, max"....but the fork is sweating like a pig, the rings and cassette looks like porcupine quils... DirtyDan, JaakCT, Spoke101 and 6 others 9
Guest Karma Posted September 12, 2013 Posted September 12, 2013 bwahahahha or "the bike has done 200km, max"....but the fork is sweating like a pig, the rings and cassette looks like porcupine quils... You owe me a new screen. And fresh coffee. Dubber, Spoke101, Maniax and 5 others 8
Izak Posted September 12, 2013 Posted September 12, 2013 My favorite is that bike that never ages,.....always 6 months old... I saw one the other day which read something along the lines of 2009 XXXXXXXXXXXXX only 200km ...What F ever...
RockCoach Posted September 12, 2013 Posted September 12, 2013 https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/61737-yeti-asr-carbon-107kgs/ "...it really feels like you are cheating, that how fast this bike is!" S Ribic and Steven Knoetze (sk27) 2
RockCoach Posted September 12, 2013 Posted September 12, 2013 https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/61749-2006-yeti-575-26er/ Comment:"Is this not the same bike that was listed earlier as a 2006 model?" Obviously edited...
patches Posted September 12, 2013 Posted September 12, 2013 Have a look at the recent santacruz ad, no info given, and a half picture... And for 50000? Almost like they don't want to sell it... Very annoying If I had a Bronson I wouldn't want to sell it either! Maybe the poor guy's wife is grumpy and telling him to put his bike up for sale. So to keep her happy he does so... but in a way that makes it unlikely to sell. Win-win! hahah! Steven Knoetze (sk27), braailegend, Maximis and 1 other 4
rouxtjie Posted September 12, 2013 Posted September 12, 2013 If I had a Bronson I wouldn't want to sell it either! Maybe the poor guy's wife is grumpy and telling him to put his bike up for sale. So to keep her happy he does so... but in a way that makes it unlikely to sell. Win-win! hahah!Demmit that is one sneaky move, my niner emd is up for sale....10000000000000 skille and it is yours.
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