GavS Posted October 4, 2016 Posted October 4, 2016 i bought a bike from a fellow hubber, had it for 2 months in storage before i took it into the LBS to get it serviced before riding. I get told from the mechanic that the rear wheel has a few tiny micro fractures which is why they cant tension it correctly. I figured it was my bad for not seeing it at the time (albeit being very difficult to spot). Bought a set of new wheels and wrote it off as a learning experience. Unfortunately my experience of buying off the hub is that of a total lottery, i have also realized that one persons 'good condition' is my version of 'totally abused'. I wouldnt entertain that after 6 months if i was the original poster, having said that there are always 2 sides to the story (like mine)
Pikey Posted October 4, 2016 Posted October 4, 2016 Even a 4/10 looks like an 9 if the lighting is right...and your balancing on one leg leaning against the wall .
ADVR Posted October 4, 2016 Posted October 4, 2016 Hi All, I am new here and clearly dont have any friends here or support. Nevertherless keep an open mind. I bought the wheels. Gulzar told me he removed the yellow stickers as it clashed with his colour scheme. I did not mind this. I bought them in the evening on Koeberg Road after work and put them away till now.. I have started building a bike and got the wheels out ready to go. The truth is the front rim was replaced with a cheap quality rim and the stickers transferred. I know this as the front rim has a completely new braking surface.Gulzar said with all his knowledge and experience, riders brake more with the rear. I call bull**** !Reality is the front rim should show more brake wear than the rear.It may not be a huge amount of money in cycling terms but the principle is solid. Had i bought no name wheels that would have been one thing. I bought Syncros wheels and got a cheap fong kong rim with Syncros stickers. Even more concerning is the stress line around the entire rim. If you need to replace a rim, then a similar quality is acceptable. Dont slap on cheap rubbish and throw it out there with nice stickers.
Bloukrans Posted October 4, 2016 Posted October 4, 2016 Damn, I had a bad experience like that. She wrote her Cell no on my Arm with a black permanent Marker...Yeah, don't remind me! She looked hot from a distance in the dark and noisy club, I went closer in the light, she smiled and show me her... passion gap!!
King of the downhill Posted October 4, 2016 Author Posted October 4, 2016 FYi...........The wheelset was sold to the buyer in March of this year (2016)
Capricorn Posted October 4, 2016 Posted October 4, 2016 Please invite the buyer to share his thoughts in this thread. I know its three days out, but this could get mighty interesting who wants to go with me to the horses today? I think my mojo is on full strength
karma Posted October 4, 2016 Posted October 4, 2016 The truth is the front rim was replaced with a cheap quality rim and the stickers transferred. I know this as the front rim has a completely new braking surface.Gulzar said with all his knowledge and experience, riders brake more with the rear. I call bull**** !Reality is the front rim should show more brake wear than the rear. 1. I brake more on the rear than front. 2. You are making a lot of unsubstantiated claims without any proof.3. How can the seller believe you didn't do what you are claiming he (replace cheap wheel and cheap stickers) did after trashing your wheel 4 months ago?
Lexx Posted October 4, 2016 Posted October 4, 2016 But didn't you inspect the wheels at your house that night. I would've.
King of the downhill Posted October 4, 2016 Author Posted October 4, 2016 The buyers entire arguement is based on the fact that I removed the "Yellow" stickers.... Which I actually told him when he bought the wheels..... How does one re-use those decals???
Lexx Posted October 4, 2016 Posted October 4, 2016 Your name wouldn't by any chance be Abayomi Babatunde from Nigeria...
Showtime Posted October 4, 2016 Posted October 4, 2016 The truth is the front rim was replaced with a cheap quality rim and the stickers transferred. I know this as the front rim has a completely new braking surface. Does the front have a different profile to the rear rim as well? Or do they still look like a set? It just seems unlikely for somebody to buy a new rim and have the wheel rebuilt just so he can sell the wheelset for R1 400. Would be far less hassle to dump it.
Pikey Posted October 4, 2016 Posted October 4, 2016 How would the wheel have a "stress mark" if the wheel is brand new ? ie never ridden?
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