Sold Klein Adroit Gator 1992 MC1 complete frameset size 19"

[BlackCat]

You haven’t posted the fuselage yet, have you!?

 

[1552]

I'm reading some quite disturbing stories on this sale via Facebook.
Seller will only accept bank transfer or PayPal payment friends and family with no protection for buyer.

Its been reported that buyer paid deposit to sellers "friends" account via PayPal goods and service but was then refunded.

Sounds a little fishy...

 

[troje]

Oh dear. That’s smelly.

 

[mk one]

DId they pay the fees with the deposit, or just the deposit and let the seller stump up the fees?

 

[Andy107]

Somehow this frame does not get out of the news!

Isn‘t that Alejandro‘s former bike?
Alejandro‘s 19“ Adroit

 

[troje]

The style of posting has his signature all over it. Same as with the Tioga Diskdrive that went for sale a few weeks ago.

Avoid.

 

[Raging_Bulls]

Isn‘t that Alejandro‘s former bike?

The brakes and cranks match, as does the paint description (original, not repaint) and size. So yeah, pretty sure that's the same frameset.

 

[Andy107]

Yup, that Tioga disk drive and all the other parts from that bike emerged on Facebook (and apparently partially here) in Spain again.

The story to buy those goodies continues … and I thought Amir‘s previous sale attempts tought everybody a lesson.

I do not get it. These bikes are rare and they are known in the community. Alejandro, Amir and William or whatever your names are, show some respect and at least try to act professionally here on that forum. Make reference to Alejandro‘s and Amir‘s posts on here. This is not Ebay or an anonymous Facebook group. Offer the bike and parts to be inspected. Post as many pictures you can and provide an extensive description of every little piece of imperfection. People here are professionals and collectors - maybe they are willing to pay huge amounts but then it is expected that the bike or part is properly and honestly described and the seller acts according to the standards here (which are not so far off from common sense). I do not see any of this expected behavior. I only see minimum effort for a maximum price which really disappoints me.

 

[danbe]

Can someone please explain to me what I am missing in regards to the prices of these?

I am literally a few minutes away from buying all these Kleins off the market, respraying them in a fvck ugly flip paint with decals and putting them all up for astronomical amounts.

Am I being dumb or can these same frame not be picked up for a relatively respectable price but just because of the paintwork its adding 15 times its true value to them?

 

[Andy107]

I do not think that this color does add that much compared to any other original linear fade paint job.

I am looking for a 20“ MC1 Adroit fuselage for years now. I would consider pretty much any condition as long as it is complete and structurally sound but I did not see any offers in a long time.