PDA

View Full Version : Temptation, thy name is Craigslist!


melissam
09-01-2006, 04:18 PM
So there I was, killing a little time at work, looking at bike ads on craigslist. And I found this ad:

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/bik/201390703.html

A Trek Fuel 90 WSD for $285?! Wow, unless it's been beat to heck, that sounds like a pretty good deal.

Someone please buy it and remove the temptation!!!

Meanwhile, I'm going to write this 100x on my whiteboard:

I don't need a full suspension mountain bike.
I don't need a full suspension mountain bike.
I don't need a full suspension mountain bike.
I don't need a full suspension mountain bike.
I don't need a full suspension mountain bike.
I don't need a full suspension mountain bike.

-- Melissa
7rider
09-01-2006, 04:50 PM
FWIW, I have a fullie in the utility room gathering dust right now (Klein Palomino). I don't ride nearly often enough to justify such a fancy bike, and the bike is far better design than I am a rider. Sometimes, I wish I still had the simplicity of my hardtail.
I'm not totally familiar with the Trek line, but if you are a good rider and ride a lot, and that's a good deal, go for it. If not....K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple Silly).
Eden
09-02-2006, 08:49 AM
Also remember if the deal is too good to be true on CraigsList there is a possibility that it is stolen, so always be a wary customer.
velogirl
09-02-2006, 08:25 PM
The post has been removed -- probably either a scam or stolen goods.

Now, when I saw the title of your post, I thought maybe you were browsing "Casual Encounters" or something......
melissam
09-03-2006, 07:54 PM
Thanks, everyone for your insights! Glad that the posting has been removed, but now I'll have to deal with the temptation of the Casual Encounters area on craigslist. ;)

Regina, sorry to hear your Klein Palomino is gathering dust on top of that gorgeous paintjob. My friend also bought a Klein Palomino a few years back -- it's a beautiful bike, but his is also gathering dust. I think he wishes he'd bought a hardtail, because it's really hard for him to climb with the full suspension.

And yes, Eden, there's probably a good chance that it was stolen. They claimed they were leaving the country, but $285 for a bike that typically is in the $800 range?!