Funk Pro Comp on eBay

[incorrigible]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/FUNK-Pro-Comp-1 ... 2c603ac383

I saw this same bike for sale a few times last year.

Looks to be a real nice bike, although I'm not too crazy about the paint.

 

[yo-eddy]

painted by Grove.....

scroll down a bit to see the close up pics......looks cool to me

http://www.purplelizard.com/GIintro.htm

 

[incorrigible]

That color combo is just not my personal preference. Oddly enough, if it were a blend of blues or greens and yellows, or most solid colors, I'd want it.

I am curious why it hasn't sold before. I checked my "internet e-stay archives" and found the previous auction description I copied and pasted from July 31, 2010:

Rare 1990 Funk Pro Compe Complete Custom Paint Mountain Bike.

This bike is custom painted oversized aluminum. It has a mix of Shimano XT components (various years).
Only been ridden 2 times (by brothers girlfriend and to gas station to pump tires)
Paint is in MINT condition, other components are new or slightly used.
Once built and test ridden the bike has only been ridden 2 times by brothers girlfriend.

Easton 7000 series Aluminum frame
Rare Elevated chainstays
19.25in framesize
Oversized downtube
26.8mm Seatpost
Dual bottle mounts
Guitar string cable routing
Oversize Fisher Evolution headset 1.5"
Aluminum Funk Big Fork similar to Klein and Cannondale with TI steer tube (nonsuspension)
Custom matching paint on handlebar (Answer Taperlite handlebar) and Frame
Paint is 14 layers of red, orange, black, which was sanded down thru some of the layers to give it a woodgrain effect.
7 layers of clearcoat to keep it smooth. (paint by Grove Innovations)
Frameset includes 1997 XT Gruppo.
XT ShiftBrake units (8sp)
XT V-brakes
Shimano C-101 front derailleur
XT Rear Derailleur w/ Rollamajig
XT 5-bolt Crankset 24/38/46 tooth
SR Pro Pedals
Kalloy Aluminum post black 26.8mm
Fizik Seat
American Classic front quick release skewer
XT hubs, Radially laced front wheel and non-drive side rear, driveside rear is 3-cross
Araya 7-RX anodized rims
Blackwall dual-tread tires
Mike Dominique (BMX)Signature "Mushroom" grips
Fisher Steel Stem for Evolution Headset
White cable housing
Includes: 4 water bottles (2 new, 2 used), adapter to install Standard 1-1/8" headset if you want to put a suspension fork on it, extra pieces for front wheel skewer, Rollamajig type pulley for front derailleur (lets you run bottom or top pull, was designed for older derailleurs)
INCLUDES ALL ORIGINAL PAPERWORK, SPECS, RECEIPT, ORIGINAL FORK/FRAME DECALS, ATTACHED PHOTO'S DON'T DO THE PAINT JUSTICE.

Disclaimer: Bottom bracket cannot be removed, Shifters are 8sp/hub is 7sp (this works, spacing is the same, one gear is just "locked-out"), could use better front derailleur.

Paid $2450.00 New

Will be packaged in hard sided cardboard box (not typical bike box, bike shops typically charge $25-50 just for this type of box)

For sure it's the same bike. I copied the pics as well, but I don't remember what price the seller was asking (I just tried to attach the pics I copied from last year, but for some reason I can't).

Note the disclaimer that the BB "cannot be removed". Perhaps that's why it didn't sell before? Why else would such a desirable bike go unsold?

I have a candy purple Funk project bike (same size and e-stay geometry, but fairly used and a bit dinged up) that I spent QUITE a long time trying to remove the BB from. I soaked it in WD-40 and Aero-Kroil for several days, tapped on the wrench with a hammer, and even had to put a 3-foot cheater bar on the wrench while holding the bike frame with my other arm and one of my legs before it started to loosen up. Even then, it was a big-time CHORE to remove that BB without breaking something. When I got it apart, I saw that the BB was installed with what looked like dark red Loc-Tite thread epoxy.

I wonder if anyone else has had this experience? Is this normal for Funk bikes? Given what the seller said, I suspect that a similar procedure would be necessary to change the BB from this bike.

 

[yo-eddy]

seller has some other interesting stuff too

 

[incorrigible]

More info on this bike: I just remembered that I had emailed the seller about the BB last year, so I searched thru my emails and discovered that, although it's definitely the same bike, it's a different seller, so I guess it DID sell after all.

I'd buy it if I could afford it (but I'd want to repaint it. :shock: Shocking, I know).

 

[yo-eddy]

I'd buy it if I could afford it (but I'd want to repaint it. :shock: Shocking, I know).

good thing you're out of $'s at the mo

 

[incorrigible]

good thing you're out of $'s at the mo

Of COURSE I'm out of $! What do you think I've been spending all my $ on?
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... c&start=30
(scroll down near the bottom of the page).

Some say it's a sickness, whereas I call it an obsession.

Most of my bikes I will be rebuilding with their original factory paint intact, but I do have a few frames that I stripped and will be repainting, but only because they were in pretty bad shape. Some will get the total restoration and decal treatment, while others will get either powdercoat or I will paint them myself. I have some Dupont Chromalusion Purpleen and some PPG Vibrance Hot Wheels Spectraflame colors I plan on using, but only 1 color per bike. Nothing too psychedelic.

 

[yo-eddy]

good thing you're out of $'s at the mo

Of COURSE I'm out of $! What do you think I've been spending all my $ on?
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... c&start=30
(scroll down near the bottom of the page).

Some say it's a sickness, whereas I call it an obsession.

Most of my bikes I will be rebuilding with their original factory paint intact, but I do have a few frames that I stripped and will be repainting, but only because they were in pretty bad shape. Some will get the total restoration and decal treatment, while others will get either powdercoat or I will paint them myself. I have some Dupont Chromalusion Purpleen and some PPG Vibrance Hot Wheels Spectraflame colors I plan on using, but only 1 color per bike. Nothing too psychedelic.

Cool, you can open your own museum soon Respect!

A friend of mine is planning to do exact that, he has over 350 bikes......... and isn't even on this website :shock:

 

[Dick Scruttock]

Seller is on here. He has a huge list in this section somewhere.

 

[bdavis999]

hey

yep - this one is mine - picked it up last year.
I'm liquidatng pretty much my entire collection, which includes this FUNK
I've got another thread with the details of all the stuff to come...
It is a pretty rad bike, the paint is better in person (I'd still rather have it in that glossy metallic purple or maroon that they did...)
Cheers!
Braden