Titiritero
Retro Guru
Seeing that my thread about less desirable retrobike "features" was deriving into the experiences of people when buying used bikes, let's create a specific post where we can vent our frustrations (or laugh about the craziest experiences)... It could also be things we find annoying in selling adds, like posting only one crappy picture on the non-drive side and in the darkest shed.
Here is one of my latest: I went to see a '91 Trek 950. Price was fair even if the bike showed it was well used. The seller was an older guy, probably got the bike for commuting, he had added a dynamo wheel and front lights. I presume he was selling because he doesn't cycle anymore. While he was showing me the bike, some neighbor that was obviously on something (didn't smell alcohol so probably drugs) came and started chatting to us. "How much is he asking you for it?" "Oh, this is an American bike, I would not give it away for less than €200!!" and so on...
The seller was starting to lose his nerves and they started to shout to each other in the middle of the street, while I was doing my checks, like measuring the chain wear or ensuring the seatpost moved. In the end I got the bike, the seller got his money, and the other guy kept annoying him when I left, maybe trying to get the seller to buy him a drink with his fresh money...?
Here is one of my latest: I went to see a '91 Trek 950. Price was fair even if the bike showed it was well used. The seller was an older guy, probably got the bike for commuting, he had added a dynamo wheel and front lights. I presume he was selling because he doesn't cycle anymore. While he was showing me the bike, some neighbor that was obviously on something (didn't smell alcohol so probably drugs) came and started chatting to us. "How much is he asking you for it?" "Oh, this is an American bike, I would not give it away for less than €200!!" and so on...
The seller was starting to lose his nerves and they started to shout to each other in the middle of the street, while I was doing my checks, like measuring the chain wear or ensuring the seatpost moved. In the end I got the bike, the seller got his money, and the other guy kept annoying him when I left, maybe trying to get the seller to buy him a drink with his fresh money...?