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The hopelessly overpriced bicycle thread..!!Mod warning - no stolen bike discussion!!

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    #212
    Cee-Jay-Cee
    Registered Users Posts: 12,235 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    furiousox wrote: »
    Not overpriced as such but "you can lift with two fingers - that is very important for race sport man".

    http://www.adverts.ie/5218619

    Its a very powerful bike too...apparently.


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    #213
    Pigeon Reaper
    Registered Users Posts: 1,294 ✭✭✭Pigeon Reaper


    CJC999 wrote: »
    Its a very powerful bike too...apparently.

    The metal was quenched in the sweat of LeMond and the resin was hardened with the bile of Coppi.


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    #214
    furiousox
    Registered Users Posts: 6,961 ✭✭✭furiousox


    ...and it's made from "carbon".

    CPL 593H



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    #215
    Cyclewizard
    Registered Users Posts: 198 ✭✭Cyclewizard


    furiousox wrote: »
    Not overpriced as such but "you can lift with two fingers - that is very important for race sport man".

    http://www.adverts.ie/5218619

    saw that yesterday!


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    #216
    c50
    Registered Users Posts: 299 ✭✭c50


    "no money no test drive"

    I'd be well afraid to test drive that, the rim looks bent, the shifter shafted inwards and the quick release is open!


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    #217
    Darkglasses
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,526 Mod ✭✭✭✭Darkglasses


    Maybe I'm showing my ignorance, but do those brakes callipers not look completely out of place somehow?


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    #218
    GTDolanator
    Registered Users Posts: 772 ✭✭✭GTDolanator


    stupidly overpriced....http://www.adverts.ie/mountain-bikes/giant-nrs-3-full-suspension-mountain-bike/5198915


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    #219
    Johnny Jukebox
    Registered Users Posts: 658 ✭✭✭Johnny Jukebox


    GTDolanator wrote: »
    stupidly overpriced....http://www.adverts.ie/mountain-bikes/giant-nrs-3-full-suspension-mountain-bike/5198915

    Well... the NRS 3 is one of the best MTBs Giant ever made. This one looks its age though.


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    #220
    van_beano
    Registered Users Posts: 1,345 ✭✭✭van_beano


    CJC999 wrote: »
    Its a very powerful bike too...apparently.

    It's actually "Powefull" as opposed to "powerful". Big difference, Batman style bam pow, kapow :cool:


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    #221
    Cyclewizard
    Registered Users Posts: 198 ✭✭Cyclewizard


    Johnny Jukebox wrote: »
    Well... the NRS 3 is one of the best MTBs Giant ever made. This one looks its age though.

    It's a bit expensive alright but it's not the worst offender. Bit of work tidying it up and it'd be alright


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    #222
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 76,134 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    I've deleted a few posts as the linked ad has been removed. Also some of the comments could be interpeted as negative towards certain identifiable shops. Please take care and avoid posting such stuff

    Thanks

    Beasty


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    #223
    Seaneh
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,300 ✭✭✭✭Seaneh


    Oh dear god this is insanely over priced...

    I'm now half tempted to list my tricross, same year and model, on adverts and see how much Interest I get at that price point...
    Can't believe your man actually offered 600.

    And what in the name of jaysus has he done to the paint?!?!


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    #224
    BrianHenryIE
    Registered Users Posts: 221 ✭✭BrianHenryIE


    furiousox wrote: »
    Not overpriced as such but "you can lift with two fingers - that is very important for race sport man".

    http://www.adverts.ie/5218619
    c50 wrote: »
    I'd be well afraid to test drive that, the rim looks bent, the shifter shafted inwards and the quick release is open!
    Darkglasses wrote: »
    Maybe I'm showing my ignorance, but do those brakes callipers not look completely out of place somehow?

    I've tried to get more information about the bike. He doesn't know the size and when I asked "What height are you and is it a maybe little too big/little too small for you?" he just replied "It's small for me.."

    He has four bikes for sale and decent photos of the others. Can anyone tell what model/specs this might have? I don't see the bent rim but the brakes look off, alright.
    The bike is not very old 2010-11, no crash. Runnig perfect. I don't have any receipt. I do myself service because I know the shop-service is very expensive.


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    #225
    dvntie
    Registered Users Posts: 777 ✭✭✭dvntie


    Just spotted this and thought it's time to resurrect this thread
    http://www.adverts.ie/8255176


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    #226
    Darkglasses
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,526 Mod ✭✭✭✭Darkglasses


    Ah, good old Shimano Apex.


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    #227
    OldBean
    Registered Users Posts: 1,407 ✭✭✭OldBean


    dvntie wrote: »
    Just spotted this and thought it's time to resurrect this thread
    http://www.adverts.ie/8255176

    But it's a black cyclocross bike!?!


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    #228
    dvntie
    Registered Users Posts: 777 ✭✭✭dvntie


    OldBean wrote: »
    But it's a black cyclocross bike!?!

    Yep just as black as a carbon bike apparently and twice as expensive.
    I was gonna ask where he bought the bike for that much but I decided to leave the comments section deservedly blank
    Just noticed that the link that he posted has the same spec bike brand new at €1399 too :-D


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    #229
    Darkglasses
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,526 Mod ✭✭✭✭Darkglasses


    http://www.adverts.ie/road-bikes/nearly-new-race-bike/6933916

    Time for a revival. 1k for fairly old Tiagra and Saracen aluminium anyone?

    New one for about half price - http://www.rutlandcycling.com/300879/products/2015-saracen-tenet-1-road-bike-black-red.aspx


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    #230
    el tel
    Registered Users Posts: 2,991 ✭✭✭el tel


    Haven't read the entire thread, but I don't suppose someone has already said "anything Italian"?


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    #231
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,773 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    el tel wrote: »
    Haven't read the entire thread, but I don't suppose someone has already said "anything Italian"?

    Its not hopeless though as someone will probably pay for it. For every overpriced italian frame their is a midlife crisis in Ireland or the UK to pay for it.


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    #232
    dvntie
    Registered Users Posts: 777 ✭✭✭dvntie


    Haven't seen anything on this thread in a while
    I spotted this damaged cx frame today and thought it was worth a mention.
    The thead alone sounds like two Nigerian princes looking send each other millions
    http://www.adverts.ie/10151319


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    #233
    rizzodun
    Registered Users Posts: 2,598 ✭✭✭rizzodun


    dvntie wrote: »
    Haven't seen anything on this thread in a while
    I spotted this damaged cx frame today and thought it was worth a mention.
    The thead alone sounds like two Nigerian princes looking send each other millions
    http://www.adverts.ie/10151319

    The 'intersted buyer' is clearly taking the piss of the seller, serves him right too


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    #234
    dvntie
    Registered Users Posts: 777 ✭✭✭dvntie


    rizzodun wrote: »
    The 'intersted buyer' is clearly taking the piss of the seller, serves him right too

    True it does make some hilarious reading to be fair


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    #235
    PGE1970
    Registered Users Posts: 1,321 ✭✭✭PGE1970


    That made me cry with laughter.

    I didn't realise that there was money in cat walking!!

    :D


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    #236
    neris
    Registered Users Posts: 20,052 ✭✭✭✭neris


    PGE1970 wrote: »
    That made me cry with laughter.

    I didn't realise that there was money in cat walking!!

    :D

    be a fantastic lamp that any teacher would have to give an A plus to as a school project


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    #237
    dragratchet
    Registered Users Posts: 690 ✭✭✭dragratchet


    jesus i enjoyed reading that.


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    #238
    dvntie
    Registered Users Posts: 777 ✭✭✭dvntie


    Yet another little gem I spotted earlier. Not exactly overpriced but the ad is worth a read for a giggle
    https://www.donedeal.ie/bicycles-for-sale/race-bike/12861736


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    #239
    Eamonnator
    Registered Users Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭Eamonnator


    ^^^^^^^
    169 sterling new


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    #240
    Andy Magic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 610 ✭✭✭Andy Magic


    dvntie wrote: »
    Haven't seen anything on this thread in a while
    I spotted this damaged cx frame today and thought it was worth a mention.
    The thead alone sounds like two Nigerian princes looking send each other millions
    http://www.adverts.ie/10151319

    Good find. Looks like there's a lot of interest in the bike now...


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    #241
    dvntie
    Registered Users Posts: 777 ✭✭✭dvntie


    rizzodun wrote: »
    The 'intersted buyer' is clearly taking the piss of the seller, serves him right too

    This is back again a few more "interested parties involved now.
    I see a few familiar looking handles in the mix also 😉😂


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