Great Terry Bike Starter Package!

[cmurphy06]

Terry Bike Starter Package!!

•2001 Symmetry Terry Bike. Burnt Orange. Needs a tune up but frame in good condition. Holds two water bottles and has flat tire pack. Have original owner’s manual.
•SiDi Riding Shoes for women’s size 8 (like new in original box) with matching Shimano petal clips
•Removable bike sleeves
•Pearl Izumi padded bike shorts, black, size XS
•Pearl Izumi padded bike pants, black, size small
•Pearl Izumi bike gloves, blue and black, size medium
•Maui Jim titanium riding sun glasses
•Sugio bike shirt, yellow, size medium
•Giro bike helmet, pink, size small

Original value of items total $1900. Sell whole package for $500.
Call Christine at 310-919-8189.

[Zen]

That is a nice package and I think maybe a sad story involved?

[KnottedYet]

Sounds sad. I'm feeling sad already.
A jealous boyfriend said, "No more riding!"? A broken limb? A new baby and no time to ride again? A new job and a bike languishing in the garage? A tragic accident? A bf who forced the biking issue, and a rider who didn't want to ride in the first place?

Edit: what size is the Symmetry? Steel or aluminum?

[Trek420]

Maybe it's a happy story :) she won the Lotto and upgraded to a Surly with a Brooks along with 10 other bikes and now with 12 bikes something had to go ... oh wait, keep the Terry and get a bigger house :p

welcome to TE, when you get a chance surf on over to the "getting to know you thread" or we'll just continue to make things up about you :p

[ginny]

what size is the bike and is it still available? I left a message at the phone number you listed...

[Zen]

Try sending a PM

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

For various reasons this makes me a bit suspicious.

[teigyr]

Me too for various reasons. Some things don't seem in line with the norm...then again I'm naturally skeptical. I hope to be proven wrong.

[Zen]

I thought I was a big skeptic but it never occurred to me. You're so right. TGTBT

[emily_in_nc]

For various reasons this makes me a bit suspicious.

I thought the same when I first read it. First-time poster, no photos, ultra-low price. It could be on the level, but could also be a scam. If anyone does pursue it, make sure to check the seller out, get photos of everything, a serial number on the bike, etc. I would be very careful with this. If it's for real, it's an awesome opportunity.

Emily

[teigyr]

No size on the bike, term "flat tire pack", Shimano petal {sic} clips and no previous posts. Most telling? A phone number. Out of all of the times I've read posts here, which is far too often granted, I have never seen someone post their phone number.

Yellow jersey, orange bike, and pink helmet? Sounds like a colorful combo for sure :D

[ginny]

I know people say be careful of scams... I'm super interested. I have been playing phone tag with Christine. She sounds nice (I know, I'm a big sucker). Anyway, she's in the 310 area code, and my mom lives in Orange County, Ca. I'm thinking I'll send my poor mom to give the money and pick up the bike. Does anyone have any great insight about shipping a bike? Mom's are so great! I mean I wouldn't ask anyone but a great friend or my mom to brave the traffic up to LA to check out a bike for me :)

[mimitabby]

Ginny, re: shipping a bike, just take it to a bike store. (call first)
but most bike stores will pack your bike AND get it picked up by UPS for not a lot of money.
Let us know how it works out!

[GLC1968]

It doesn't necessarily sound like a scam to me. I've seen a lot of posts like this in my local area - people who try to like biking but it's just not for them. When they go to sell it, they either have someone else do the posting, or they just aren't that experienced and don't use all the accepted lingo. Plus, why not offer a deal? If someone is getting out of cycling all together, they certainly won't need the shoes, shorts, etc.

I don't think it means she's not on the up and up.

I hope it works out for you, Ginny! I own two Terry's and I love both of them. :)

[ginny]

So, I finally spoke with Christine. The bike is only 44 cm (she thinks) that's way too small for me... bummer! Ah well, there's always ebay! Just in case anyone else is interested, that's the frame size. Thanks for the shipping advice!

[emily_in_nc]

So, I finally spoke with Christine. The bike is only 44 cm (she thinks) that's way too small for me... bummer! Ah well, there's always ebay! Just in case anyone else is interested, that's the frame size. Thanks for the shipping advice!

Terrys are sized in inches - 16", 17.5", 19", and on up. I used to have one and rode the 17.5" size, which is close to 44 cm (44.5 cm maybe), so that's probably the size she has. The top tube measures right around 19".

Sorry for my cynicism above -- I am just very jaded after hearing about all the bike scams on ebay and Craig's List. That said, I have both bought and sold a bike on ebay with great success!

Emily

[ginny]

no need to apologize. What should I look out for on ebay? I always wonder... I mean, I pay with pay pal, but I pay before I receive the bike, so other than buying from someone with a good reputation, is there any way to protect oneself? I have had luck buying and selling equestrian stuff on ebay, but haven't done much else...

Also, I'm all about instant gratification and I just don't want to wait until the auction is over to see if I won!

[Pedal Wench]

Ginny,

I've bought 4 bikes on ebay, all without much problems. I always ask the seller a question about the bike that requires them to measure something (top-tube c-c, or steerer tube length) anything that shows that there really is a bike. Check the category that it's listed under - a scammed account will show the bike in a weird category - there's a bike listed in the Blu-Ray DVD section - instant scam alert. And, anyone that asks you to email them before you bid is a scam.

Some of the frames had a little more wear than was indicated, so ask specific questions if they say there are scratches.

[teigyr]

I have also bought two bikes on ebay. One was in Southern California (I lived within an hour of the seller) and one was in New Mexico. For the California one, I drove to pick up the bike and pay the seller. I got to test ride the bike and also not pay shipping. The New Mexico bike was the same -- we did a road trip and it was really great! The New Mexico seller was in a Mariachi band that played at a local restaurant/club (local in NM) so the evening after the bike pick-up, we went to his restaurant and got serenaded!

I'd say a LOT of people are honest. I look for things like other items the seller is selling, sellers history (ie is it good? What else did they sell? Is there a theme?), and communication. I have seen people who are almost fencing items -- they take things and sell them for other people. I am often distrustful of them. For their other items, is it like they are selling personal use items that they no longer use or is it a business or is it a scam?

In both my bike purchases, they were personal use items that were no longer being used. The Bianchi had been a racing bike and the Cinelli had been sitting in this guy's garage.

With proper research, I'm sure you can find a great bike. I'd say though that it's a bonus if the bike is located near you so you can see it if you'd like.

[mimitabby]

I bought my Bianchi on ebay. it wasn't quite what they said it was, but i still felt it was a good deal and I'm still happily riding it.
I am sure I'll buy more bikes on Ebay.. but wow, Pedal Wrench bought 4 of them!!

[KnottedYet]

I bought my beloved bike right here on the TE forums. :D