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I have a few items on fleabay that you may find interesting.
Anyone anywhere who wins any of my auctions and who is already a member of Retrobike as of this posting will receive a 10% discount off of the final auction value, which I will reimburse via Paypal F&F after all else is said and done.
I’ll be using eBay’s international standard delivery service to ship internationally from USA, so SUPPOSEDLY there shouldn’t be any unexpected, last-minute “surprise” fees. The main drawback is that I can’t list an item as a gift, so there may be customs fees, but I’LL COVER THE CUSTOMS FEES VIA PAYPAL AS LONG AS I CAN GET A COPY OF THE RECEIPT SHOWING THAT CUSTOMS FEES WERE PAID FOR A PARTICULAR ITEM. Ahem. Sorry I yelled.
Please overlook the pandering, obsequious “used-car-salesman-speak” in my Mantis eBay auction; I did that to motivate non-bike-enthusiast buyers who may be getting a gift for their significant other.
That said,…..<cue the uplifting harp music>….just imagine yourself riding a fully-restored Mantis XCR-EC as your senses come alive with a newfound joy in life; the indescribable feeling of unbridled freedom as the fresh air courses thru your hair and the gentle sound of the wind caresses your ears, the smells of nature all around you, your confidence bolstered, undaunted by the steep challenges up ahead as you take this fully capable, rugged, trusty steed offroad, the smiling, nodding approval and hearty “thumbs up” from distinguished members of your community, the admiration of your friends and family, and the swoons of adoration from members of the opposite sex who will no doubt find you much more attractive than they thought previously………..all because of this bike.
Of course,….<cue the sad violin music>…….you COULD continue muddling along in your sad, misguided life, never daring to be different, to “think outside the box”, or to try something new, never experiencing the excitement and the thrill of riding a Mantis XCR-EC, the bitter taste of regret of a missed opportunity constantly gnawing at you like a festering sore that never heals, your entire body wracked by the never-ending remorse, guilt, and sorrow due to your inaction, the incessant sobbing, the endless nights lying awake in the dark questioning your poor judgement, the psychotherapy bills piling up, the bitter shame and inevitable alienation of your friends and family, strangers pointing and laughing at you, the neighbor’s children chasing and kicking you, small dogs attacking you, your cat choosing to do his business on the carpet instead of in the catbox, even birds going out of their way to defecate on you from above, your heart and mind stressed to the limit, the ensuing nervous breakdown, and the resulting inevitable spiral downward into the endless black hole of depression for the rest of your days until you finally shuffle off this mortal coil and go on to your final, ultimate resting place to meet your maker who then tells you “uh, you COULD have had a Mantis! Did you not see all the signs I put before you?”…….all this because you wanted to save a bit of money by passing on a rare opportunity. How will you feel then, hmm? But hey, no pressure.
(Eat your heart out, Tommy Boy)
There are occasions on here when my attempts at humor have been met with deafening silence.
(crickets)
Hopefully this is not one of those occasions, and the auctions are for real.
Merry Christmas!!
- Mantis XCR-EC raw frame-only, 20” c-t, 18.25” c-c, includes new BB bearings
- NOS Haro Extreme fluoro frame-only, 21.5” c-c
- NOS pairs of folding MTB 26” tires
- White Geax Saguaros
- White Schwalbe Rocket Rons
- Cream Magic Panaracers (both rear)
Anyone anywhere who wins any of my auctions and who is already a member of Retrobike as of this posting will receive a 10% discount off of the final auction value, which I will reimburse via Paypal F&F after all else is said and done.
I’ll be using eBay’s international standard delivery service to ship internationally from USA, so SUPPOSEDLY there shouldn’t be any unexpected, last-minute “surprise” fees. The main drawback is that I can’t list an item as a gift, so there may be customs fees, but I’LL COVER THE CUSTOMS FEES VIA PAYPAL AS LONG AS I CAN GET A COPY OF THE RECEIPT SHOWING THAT CUSTOMS FEES WERE PAID FOR A PARTICULAR ITEM. Ahem. Sorry I yelled.
Please overlook the pandering, obsequious “used-car-salesman-speak” in my Mantis eBay auction; I did that to motivate non-bike-enthusiast buyers who may be getting a gift for their significant other.
That said,…..<cue the uplifting harp music>….just imagine yourself riding a fully-restored Mantis XCR-EC as your senses come alive with a newfound joy in life; the indescribable feeling of unbridled freedom as the fresh air courses thru your hair and the gentle sound of the wind caresses your ears, the smells of nature all around you, your confidence bolstered, undaunted by the steep challenges up ahead as you take this fully capable, rugged, trusty steed offroad, the smiling, nodding approval and hearty “thumbs up” from distinguished members of your community, the admiration of your friends and family, and the swoons of adoration from members of the opposite sex who will no doubt find you much more attractive than they thought previously………..all because of this bike.
Of course,….<cue the sad violin music>…….you COULD continue muddling along in your sad, misguided life, never daring to be different, to “think outside the box”, or to try something new, never experiencing the excitement and the thrill of riding a Mantis XCR-EC, the bitter taste of regret of a missed opportunity constantly gnawing at you like a festering sore that never heals, your entire body wracked by the never-ending remorse, guilt, and sorrow due to your inaction, the incessant sobbing, the endless nights lying awake in the dark questioning your poor judgement, the psychotherapy bills piling up, the bitter shame and inevitable alienation of your friends and family, strangers pointing and laughing at you, the neighbor’s children chasing and kicking you, small dogs attacking you, your cat choosing to do his business on the carpet instead of in the catbox, even birds going out of their way to defecate on you from above, your heart and mind stressed to the limit, the ensuing nervous breakdown, and the resulting inevitable spiral downward into the endless black hole of depression for the rest of your days until you finally shuffle off this mortal coil and go on to your final, ultimate resting place to meet your maker who then tells you “uh, you COULD have had a Mantis! Did you not see all the signs I put before you?”…….all this because you wanted to save a bit of money by passing on a rare opportunity. How will you feel then, hmm? But hey, no pressure.
(Eat your heart out, Tommy Boy)There are occasions on here when my attempts at humor have been met with deafening silence.
(crickets)Hopefully this is not one of those occasions, and the auctions are for real.
Merry Christmas!!
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nice adverts too. 
that ti funk is lovely, I do prefer the colourful ones because the dropouts look cooler on that.
