Well, Jerry, I think that bike is worth every bit of $1075.00 (I had one almost exactly like it, I sold it to a friend of Karen Rawls.. Wish I hadn't now!) It would cost most of that selling price to have a frame rechromed! But I understand your chagrin over this obnoxious BSing seller. I for one get extremely sick of these unethical sellers who gleefully mislead and obfuscate. But that's a horse we have beaten to death already and I won't stir up that hornet's nest again...
Dale Brown
Greensboro NC