Gary Fisher hybrid

Ken M said:

Don't mean to be a spammer

No, obviously you do. Jackass.

JT

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Whatever.

Ken,

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Don't mean to be a spammer but it's still pretty low priced. And it
doesn't need much.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7174854138&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1

Ken

Just using the information from the ad, I'd say to pass on it. Why pay
over $280 ( $96 (bid) + ~$50 (shipping) + ~$60 (R wheel) + ~$75
(crankset), parts prices may be higher depending on your LBS) when you
can get a new one for only $340.

This, and there is a possibility that the frame was bend when the wheel
tacoed. What would you do then?

If craigslist.org covers your area, use it. Then at least you'd be able
to drive over and see the bike first.

Also, any bike with a 'redline' on the gear indicator is designed as a
toy, not a vehicle. Don't risk your life on a toy.

-James

Well I didn't say it was a "great" bike, but when I put the link there
it was only at $80 I don't expect this to go much more than $100 but I
personally think 100 plus shipping is okay for this bike. If you shop
around you can get a wheel and chainring set for less than what you
said, get a wheel for around $40 and what ever on the chainring, just
shop online.

Ken

Ken M said:

and what ever on the chainring

Many cheap bikes have riveted chainrings, so you may need to replace the
whole crankset.

-James

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Ken M said:

and what ever on the chainring

Many cheap bikes have riveted chainrings, so you may need to replace
the whole crankset.

James, I'm pretty sure it's KEN'S bike. (He apparent;y never heard of
rec.bicycles.marketplace.)

I didn't click link, but it sure sounds like a boat anchor to me (and a
messed up one at that)... BS

Yeah it's my bike, yeah I know about marketplace, and I only paid $50
for it so I made a profit, and I thought Gary Fisher was a decent name,
I heard they were "Trek".

Ken

Ken M said:

Yeah it's my bike, yeah I know about marketplace, and I only paid $50
for it so I made a profit, and I thought Gary Fisher was a decent name,
I heard they were "Trek".

It may be a decent name, but it's a crappy bike. Many manufacturers make
bikes from cheap [censored] (in some of them it's even inexpensive as well) up
to ultralight weight weenie carbon stuff worth thousands.

Jasper

Well the current model sold as a "Tiburon" only goes for $340 so
obviously it is an entry level bike. So I bought for 50 sold for 96
minus ebay fees I still made a bit of profit.

Ken

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Just using the information from the ad, I'd say to pass on it. Why pay
over $280 ( $96 (bid) + ~$50 (shipping) + ~$60 (R wheel) + ~$75
(crankset), parts prices may be higher depending on your LBS) when you
can get a new one for only $340.

This, and there is a possibility that the frame was bend when the wheel
tacoed. What would you do then?

hell I goet a better gary fisher off of cregs list for 110.00 justn
eeded a brake pad and the rear derailer arm is bent.
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Ken M said:

Well the current model sold as a "Tiburon" only goes for $340 so
obviously it is an entry level bike. So I bought for 50 sold for 96
minus ebay fees I still made a bit of profit.

It's worth what someone's willing to pay for it, so yep, you did a good
deal. I just don't think many readers of this newsgroup would have wanted
the thing for 96 bucks (plus shipping).

Jasper

Well I didn't expect to get more than 100 or so for it, after all it is
just an entry level bike. I wouldn't even have paid 100 for it. But
like you said it's worth what someone is willing to pay for it. I
personally already have a hardtail mtb that has been "hybridized" so I
didn't need or want it, and it was just taking up space! E-Bay!

Ken