Kona Explosif warning!

[mk one]

Frustrating travelling to collect to find that out, though if I were buying it that would be one of the first questions I asked beforehand.

 

[sheppf1000]

Frustrating travelling to collect to find that out, though if I were buying it that would be one of the first questions I asked beforehand.

Yes you’re right I could have asked, I think with the price there was an assumption it wouldn’t be stuck.

 

[bikeworkshop]

Yes you’re right I could have asked, I think with the price there was an assumption it wouldn’t be stuck.

You should report the seller to eBay.
A cycle with a stuck post is
"for parts or not working"
- and he knows it.

I doubt they'd do anything but it sticks by his name so if he messes anyone else.

 

[bikeworkshop]

You should be able to leave negative feedback - he can't do it to you because you're the buyer.

 

[d8mok]

everyone should just ask him via eBay if the Seatpost is stuck. Nothing else. Be polite. It’ll blow his mind.

I’ve just done it

 

[bikeworkshop]

me too

 

[d8mok]

After 10 or 15 messages asking the same thing he will question his sanity

 

[bikeworkshop]

After 10 or 15 messages asking the same thing he will question his sanity

I love your optimism.

I've bought a few thousand used bikes over the years - the fantasist rarely sees sense, usually just becomes aggressive.

"Nothing wrong with that mate"
"It's a five minute job"

That sort of thing.

Additionally, the fault is often the reason for the sale

 

[PhillB]

It's hard to see, but there also seems to be another seat post clamp lower down at the junction with the top tube. I can't help thinking that there cannot be too much seat post stuck there, judging by what is showing.

Not suggesting anything but, I would want to loosen that and see if there is a crack underneath...

 

[sheppf1000]

It's hard to see, but there also seems to be another seat post clamp lower down at the junction with the top tube. I can't help thinking that there cannot be too much seat post stuck there, judging by what is showing.

Not suggesting anything but, I would want to loosen that and see if there is a crack underneath...

That’s a cantilever brake guide found on all this period Konas