Good god!

[shawnb]

Sticking my neck out here but I think this 'pristine' bike may have had a little bump.....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stunning-vint ... 2a1cfc1462


Easy to miss even for a professional bike shop

 

[Robbied196]

pris·tine/ˈprisˌtēn/
Adjective: In its original condition; unspoiled. Clean and fresh as if new; spotless.

The kind of description where you wonder if they uploaded the wrong photo's

 

[poweredbypies]

Can be test ridden, really in a circle cos the wheel wont turn the other way

 

[American Friend]

you can bid in confidence. the seller has 100% feedback.

 

[shawnb]

Bidding ended ....... Surely it didn't sell for £400 :shock:

 

[kula]

bit worrying as they claim to deal in bikes.

 

[rolf f]

I think it's from the 80's

Errr, no shit Sherlock! Again, you'd like to hope that a 'workshop' would know this.

Every bike we sell is thoroughly checked. Whenever necessary we replace parts, cables and clean and replace ball bearings and repack headsets, bottom brackets and wheel hubs

Except for bent forks obviously - we don't fix those!

 

[nammonk]

Oh no, it is back! I quote:
"Whilst it was being re-cabled, I took it out on an errand. The cabling wasn't finished and unfortunately I had a head on crash, which bent back the forks. I have checked the frame. It is fine but I had to bend the forks back. It is fine and safe but I have to mention this. For this reason, I have dropped to £250.
(my emphasis).

Think I'll give it a miss.
Nick

 

[shawnb]

Please do ask any further questions

oh I'm so tempted to ask some questions but they probably wouldn't get my sarcasm

 

[American Friend]

Com'on guys, cut the sarcasm. So what if the seller had a head on crash and then bent the fork back? This is "a highly desirable and beautiful bike".