Confused...what is a in excellent condition bike?

[LJDB]

Here I just got back and very confused. Scott Scale 80 was advertised as in excellent condition for R2500. I went with my friend to look at the bike all excited for her. She is only starting and this is cheap. Does excellent condition not mean to be a bike that is as in good as new?

 

But not as:

 

Chain all black over lubed with sand.

Frame scratched from cycle rack and where cables meet the frame. Like paint off scratched that you see bare metal on the corners.

Gears is all out and can hear the sand grinding as you turn the pedals. Then all the bolts surface rust incl the brake cables. Then as we leave he said he will be getting in more secondhand bikes selling from his house? huh?

[Mojoman]

Sadly this is the world of second hand buying! Be it computers or 4x4's or bikes, 95% bullsh#t and 5% truth!

[Weight Weenie]

More bikess ? Selling from his house ? Perhaps you should have the law investigate, they may find a few bikes that have been jacked

[Tjokkits]

is it not that scammer from bloemfontein?

[LJDB]

Sadly this is the world of second hand buying! Be it computers or 4x4's or bikes, 95% bullsh#t and 5% truth!

 

I sold my Merida Tfs 800 to buy a spark as in good condition as it had a little scratch on the bar. According to me not excellent. Fully serviced and sparkling clean letting it from the Cycle lab where it was serviced. My finger is very very itchy to paste the link to this guys add so I can save the person from experiencing the same. He mentioned he might get more bikes...mmmm

[Grebel]

Most times, if it seems too good to be true it probably is... but yes "Excellent condition" should be almost as good as new bar a few nicks and scratched here and there with the original tyres only slightly worn. Definitely no rust or sand!!!

[Edge_Design]

Here I just got back and very confused. Scott Scale 80 was advertised as in excellent condition for R2500. I went with my friend to look at the bike all excited for her. She is only starting and this is cheap. Does excellent condition not mean to be a bike that is as in good as new?

 

But not as:

 

Chain all black over lubed with sand.

Frame scratched from cycle rack and where cables meet the frame. Like paint off scratched that you see bare metal on the corners.

Gears is all out and can hear the sand grinding as you turn the pedals. Then all the bolts surface rust incl the brake cables. Then as we leave he said he will be getting in more secondhand bikes selling from his house? huh?

 

My bike ended up as one of those bikes being sold from someone's house (luckily another hubber saw it before it was fully dismantled - after 2 hours, it was already on its way to being a heap of parts). No point in telling the police, this guy was found with 4 stolen bikes (coincidentally the other 3 were only frames by the time they were found) and the police thanked him for being so helpful and nice to them! They thought I was ridiculous when I pointed out he was dealing in stolen goods and couldn't be as innocent/stupid as he acted (the bike I'm busy parting out for R9k+, he apparently took as a R3k trade in on a worse bike?!?!?)! Now he is still happily operating a used bike shop (presumably just being more careful about not getting caught!).

[LJDB]

My bike ended up as one of those bikes being sold from someone's house (luckily another hubber saw it before it was fully dismantled - after 2 hours, it was already on its way to being a heap of parts). No point in telling the police, this guy was found with 4 stolen bikes (coincidentally the other 3 were only frames by the time they were found) and the police thanked him for being so helpful and nice to them! They thought I was ridiculous when I pointed out he was dealing in stolen goods and couldn't be as innocent/stupid as he acted (the bike I'm busy parting out for R9k+, he apparently took as a R3k trade in on a worse bike?!?!?)! Now he is still happily operating a used bike shop (presumably just being more careful about not getting caught!).

 

This guy is situated in Grassy park of all places and was just strange as we left he said he will contact her as soon as he gets more second hand bikes in. Maybe he is buying from people trading but was just weird. He is on the hub and not appearing as a serious cycler having this low end bike selling it here. Then again who am I to judge. I have suggested she get herself a new bike rather from a shop.

[TYGA]

This one?

 

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/88175-scott-mtb/

 

I'd be surprised if there isn't a sad owner somewhere looking for this bike.

 

Scott MTB Scale 80 for sale guys ,

Size: medium

Frame: Scott Scale Alloy custom butted superlight tubing D-Forged CNC machined

Strength:This bike rides smooth and the components are amazing. The frame can handle almost anything.

Handlebar: Scott X-Rod 580 mm

the bicycles is still in excelllent condition ...

orignally purchased at Bridge cycles

for further info contact me on 0832928335

Asking price :R2500

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[LJDB]

This one?

 

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/88175-scott-mtb/

 

I'd be surprised if there isn't a sad owner somewhere looking for this bike.

 

Scott MTB Scale 80 for sale guys ,

Size: medium

Frame: Scott Scale Alloy custom butted superlight tubing D-Forged CNC machined

Strength:This bike rides smooth and the components are amazing. The frame can handle almost anything.

Handlebar: Scott X-Rod 580 mm

the bicycles is still in excelllent condition ...

orignally purchased at Bridge cycles

for further info contact me on 0832928335

Asking price :R2500

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Yup! It was def not excellent as he said it was and he was not the one who purchased it at Bridge cycles. He said he bought it from some other guy when we looked at it. a Buyer of the hub actually was on his way with the cash when he heard we interested. But hey! He will have some more bikes soon! ;-)

[Azi]

What is an in excellent condition bike? That depends on whether you are the buyer or seller.

 

But as the other posters said... If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

[urbanroyal]

if it goes for a song...be prepared to face the music

[Santa C]

if it goes for a song...be prepared to face the music

 

Agree, If you going to pay R2500 for a bike, then sadly you going to get R2500's worth of bike.

[Caerus]

This guy sounds so dodgy - I reckon he is one of the guys probably dealing in the hi-jacked bikes. Something rotten in the state of Denmark Im afraid.