Re: [CR]Truth In Advertising - (Sow up tyers)

(Example: Framebuilders:Norman Taylor)

To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
From: <youngc@netreach.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Truth In Advertising - (Sow up tyers)
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 17:47:19 US/Eastern

He's not the only one. How about this guy who starts out with:

"a little ruff shape."

http://ebay.com/<blah>

Do you suppose he wrested it out of the grip of the trash truck compacter? If it happened during a ride, I hope the fella was wearing a helmet because he sure must have fetched up quick.

I almost went for it on the strength of the few remaining components.

Charlie Young Honeybrook, PA
> The guy certainly starts off by telling it like it is!
>
> Somec track bike listed on ebay:
>
> http://ebay.com/<blah>
>
> Description reads:
>
> "I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THIS BIKE! IT IS LIKE NEW ,COLOR WHITE,AND HAS ALL
> GOOD STUFF ON IT ! THE GUY THAT HAD IT BEFORE ME ,TOLD ME ITS REAL EASY TO
> KILL YOURSELF ON!!!! ANYWAY IT HAS LITE MARK(NICK) ON CROSS BAR NEAR HANDLE
> BARS, NO BRAKES JUST GET UP AND GO!! ,SOW UP TYERS,PREMATO MICHE
> CRANK,COLEMBUS FRAME,SEAL BEARING HUBS,TURBO GEL SEAT, ETC. SORRY NO
> PICTURES IT'S ABOUT 10 TO 12 YEARS OLD AND USED ONCE! BUYER PAYS $35.00
> SHIPPING $45.00US IN CANADA CK.7DAYS TO CLEAR OR MONEY ORDER THANKS AND GOOD
> LUCK ,THIS ONE IS WORTH IT!!! P.S.BIKE WAS CKED. OUT BY A BIKE SHOP AND IS
> STRIGHT AND TRUE."
> Couldn't resist the chuckle of the day.
> Wayne Bingham
> Rainin' in DC