So, the Tourmalet didn't work out...

[ASammy1]

...The bike shop sold it before I could come up with the rest of the $$$ even though I put a deposit down. Sounds shady to me...

But, I found this on my local CL. Is this a good price?

http://norfolk.craigslist.org/bik/833430732.html

[sundial]

Did you get your deposit back??

[ASammy1]

Yes, I did get my deposit back. Thanks for asking...

[Tri Girl]

That does sound shady.

What does the CL ad writer mean when he says: BUT it has standard size tires (which is a good thing)? What's he talking about? Does he just mean that it has 700's instead of 650's or that the tires are not skinny but wider? Strange way to put it. If his wife is 5'3", I doubt that it could be a 52. I'm that height, and it would be a stretch for me to ride a 50 (but I know every body is different). I'd say go check it out and see if you like it in person. He doesn't say anything about the year so you could look up the specs. I wonder what the components are?
It's a pretty bike for sure, and a Trek is always a good bike.

[ASammy1]

Hey Tri Girl,

That's what I was thinking. I'm 5'4" and ride either a 49 or 50 usually depending on the brand. I emailed him to find out more specifics...

[Running Mommy]

You put MONEY ON IT and they sold it out from under you???
Whaaa??????
I'm a shop owner, and I would NEVER do that! If you put money on a bike it's called a layaway, and therefore should be moved off the floor.
I do layaway here. I require 20% down and then give 60 days to pay. Very straight forward.
I'm so sorry that happened to you. But as for that shop, I wouldn't be dealing with them anymore.
Not cool!

[ASammy1]

Running Mommy,

I know!!! I think the bike went to the owner's friend... I didn't quite put down 20%, but a deposit is a deposit. They didn't even call me to tell me they sold it. I went there with the rest of the $$$ only to find out that it was gone. I then demanded my deposit back and told them I would not be doing business with them in the future.

Do you by any chance have a 49 cm LeMond Tourmalet WSD??? I loved the bike and it fit perfectly...

[Running Mommy]

sorry.. don't do anything with trek/lemond....
And now that trek stopped producing lemond- and is locked in a legal battle- that may be a tough one.
Bummer!
I read the thread to my manager and he questioned whether what they did was even legal.
It was shady at best tho.
NOT COOL!!!

[ASammy1]

Exactly why I wanted the LeMond-it was on sale!!!

[ilima]

Gary Fisher (owned by Trek) will be selling road bikes for 2009, and--surprise--they look awfully familiar.

The geometry for the Arc Super GS (I just checked the women's but I suspect it's true for the unisex version, the Arc Super) is EXACTLY the same as the LeMond Tourmalet, right down to the stem length and crank length.
http://www.fisherbikes.com/bike/model/arc-super-gs

Price is $1370, up from the LeMond.

Question is whether you want to go back to the same shop & have them bring you in a Gary Fisher. I seriously think what they did probably crossed into illegal territory. Plus it's just a downright crappy way to treat a customer.

Any other Trek dealers nearby? Maybe you could talk to the regional rep for Trek, who might be sympathetic to you since one of his/her dealers did you wrong, and get the GF for the same price you'd have gotten the LeMond. There's no doubt the GF is just a repainted LeMond.

[ASammy1]

ilima,

Thanks for pointing that out! I had no idea...