[Closed] Why's no one buying my frame!?

Has he sold it yet?

I suspect you are struggling to sell it for the same reason Cove struggle to sell bikes (hardly that popular are they) as they are overpriced and bloody plain or ugly. Warranty is an issue too!

Funny how the once mighty have fallen.

Still like Coves, but not interested in the above for a K.

http://kingdombike.com/en/ti_bike/2015-vendetta-2

That's purdy. And European, should such things matter to you.

I wonder which Chinese firm knocks these out? Quite fancy one direct.

Careful, they're a bit short in the top tube.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endowment_effect

Aracer...I did pay new price. [b]It broke[/b], I got a new one

It's premium priced niche product and you are trying to sell it too expensively. If I where interested in such a frame I'd rather have a brand new one with warranty and I bet I could get 10% off RRP at least.

Does anyone else want to point out that he's asking too much for a niche frame with no warranty?

Go on, spoil yourselves, just one more.

[it's] too much for a niche frame with no warranty?

Does anyone else want to point out that he's asking too much for a niche frame with no warranty?

It's still not sunk in though!

MountainMutant - Member
First frame was a Lynskey which cracked across seat tube weld after less than 2 years

EVENTUALLY sent a replacement frame from Silverfish which was cracked in the same place when I recieved it! (different frame no)

Then sent a new Lynskey frame which has lasted 2 years before now cracking in the exact same place

Ti...a bike for life

OP I'll give you £400.

I'll give you £300 and a mars bar!

10 Benson, a can of Irn Bru and 2 packets of Space Raiders?

£300, a multipack of Frazzles and a loaf of white bread.

Careful, they're a bit short in the top tube.

I heard you sit on it, not in it.

Go on, spoil yourselves, just one more.

*clears throat*

OP. You're asking too frame for a warranty much without a niche.

....oh, FFS. I had one job 😡

[quote=Leku ]MountainMutant - Member
First frame was a Lynskey which cracked across seat tube weld after less than 2 years
EVENTUALLY sent a replacement frame from Silverfish which was cracked in the same place when I recieved it! (different frame no)
Then sent a new Lynskey frame which has lasted 2 years before now cracking in the exact same place
[s]Ti...a bike for life[/s] Lynskey...don't touch with a bargepole

I think for what may have been a stealth 'buy my bike' post in the main forum this hasn't quite gone how the OP would have liked.

I'd cut my losses on here and get it on ebay, tbh - there might be someone on there who want an overpriced niche frame with no warranty.

Lynskey? Hope its not noodley/flexy like that ti456?!

I think for what may have been a stealth 'buy my bike' post in the main forum this hasn't quite gone how the OP would have liked.

Nah, there's no such thing as bad publicity. He's probably got the money in the bank already.

It's all hora's fault

[quote=hora ]Buy a secondhand frame ASAP and sell the new frame when it eventually arrives. Don't wait for it. It'll only cause anxiousness and stress.

Also worth pointing out that its not a niche frame that thr attention whores and niche mongers would want as its too common place a manufacturer. I.e. it aint by a man in a shed with a beard n tattoos, therefore its just overpriced try hard wanabe tat.

Maybe worth selling as scrap as reclaim titanium value is good at the moment or just sell it for what some poor sod will buy it for. Hows about some black jack chews and a used felt tip pen as an opening offer? If pusjed I may go as far as my plaster from knee thats still got some yellow/greeny sticky scab on it and a copy of the beano

Jeez is this still going

**** you all. I've melted it down and made a mint sauce keyring.

Now who'll give me £1200

Delivery TBC

£1200

You're having a laugh. £1400, and I am cutting my own throat.

..,plus it hasn't got a warranty. Surprised no-one has mentioned that.

..,plus it hasn't got a warranty. Surprised no-one has mentioned that.

It's a bit niche too. Also heard they are prone to cracking.

This is all getting a bit 'Stupid headset question?'...

This is all getting a bit 'Stupid headset question?'...

I don't think it comes with a headset.

....but if it did, I wonder if it also comes with the crown race.

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How about a crown race? Does it come with one of those?

(Doh! beaten to it by Jamie's ninja edit(s))

Speaking of which, I see Jenson Button's old frame is up for sale again.

What's a crown rage?

Selling my brand new Cover Hummer 650bj and getting no interest what so ever, even with over a third off new price!

Is it cos it's a bit niche or just it's an expensive item and someone will come along soon?

Frustrating as I need the funds to complete my new build

Wait, is this a new thread? Ah I see, Inception.

Is it cos it's a bit niche or just it's an expensive item and someone will come along soon?

Niche and expensive. I suspect someone will come along soon to tell you that.

Wait, is this a new thread? Ah I see, Inception.

That or the worst Groundhog Day possible.

Everyone is waiting on 651b.

...personally, I wouldn't buy it due to Cove's persistence in using hilarious blow job puns.

£1k is a lot of money, even for a cracking BJ.

Does it come with some free coke? If I was going to pay £1k for a BJ I'd want some free coke too..

£1k is a lot of money, even for a cracking BJ

*stifles laugh*

I have an niche Ti frame that's not for sale .
It didn't come with a crown race.
Will it crack ?

Actually stole it from a childs pram 6 months ago

How much don't you want FH?

[i]Everyone is waiting on 651b.[/i]

No shit Bergerac.

OP ignore this lot taking the piss repeating themselves. Back on topic, you've probably not sold it because you're asking too much for a niche frame with no warranty.

Well if noone else is I'm in 500,000 posted if you will.
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Its [b]not[/b] brand new. Its [b]second[/b] hand. [b]No[/b] warranty. Pretty niche. [b]Quite expensive[/b] to start with. I'd expect [b]close[/b] to that off if buying actually new from a [b]proper shop[/b] for [b]last[/b] years model.

OP, if I understand this situation you got this as a warranty replacement, so its was free to you. So just sell it and move on.

binners - Member

Are you new here? I think you'll find that the correct procedure is to repeatedly post it up, ad bloody nauseam, at exactly the same price, so that its a daily fixture on the classifieds page, with zero interest from anyone,

To be fair, this is an approach I find pretty succesful, I had my 224 frame up for sale on pinkbike for about 6 months then sold it for exactly what I wanted.

jambalaya - Member

OP, if I understand this situation you got this as a warranty replacement, so its was free to you.

Only if the original bike was free

fasthaggis ..... You making an offer or not !!!! 😆

I'm guessing with all the helpful comments and generous advice the OP is now sacred off, he will never see my overly generous offer...

[i]Only if the original bike was free [/i]

it was a replacement for a 2 year old frame. If it was for sale at 2 year old frame prices it would have gone by now. The OP's trying to 'make a profit' from a warranty replacement.

😉

You are correct Jambalya. I got it 'free'. You can have it for free too!!!!!!!!!!!

And it's not exactly last years model! It's just come out and until there is a 651 deep throat model there wont be many changes

If you get the value of what you originally paid, less depreciation for however long you rode it for until it broke, then that's fine. Asking for any more is trying to profit out of their warranty. Though I don't hold it against you for trying, but well, good luck with that.

Chances are a warranty replacement is a repaired frame not fresh off the production line as far as the buyer is concerned, and on top they get no warranty, so it's going to be fairly low value to them.

Oi!! I made a serious offer there. Whats your answer, cash waiting

Hi OP,just in case no one else has pointed this out,you are in a market place,so check out the "opposition".If I wanted a Ti 29er I would buy a new Titus Fireline £700.If 650B it would be a Kingdom Bike Vendetta 2 £999.Basically you are asking too much.You will have to drop your asking price,or build it up & enjoy it.Good luck either way.
Cheers
Jeff

and if I wanted 26" steel I'd get an Apollo

"opposition"

Why is opposition in quotes?

Why is opposition in quotes?

OP ignore this lot taking the piss repeating themselves. Back on topic, you've probably not sold it because you're asking too much for a niche frame with no warranty.

Time is longer in the dream.

Do your research, Jamie
http://singletrackmag.com/forum/topic/fs-cove-hummer-650b-2#post-6396574

it seems he didn't actually "pay" new price for it...

That'll teach me for Jansen Badger Crown Race Scottish Independence......

The OP's trying to 'make a profit' from a warranty replacement.

And what's wrong with that? It's not new new, but it's never been ridden or built up, it's still worth more than a properly 2nd hand frame.

(Still asking too much for it though)

it's still worth more than a properly 2nd hand frame.

[i]And what's wrong with that?[/i]

Nothing in itself but the OP's expectation of how much profit was in there is at odds with the people who use the STW classifieds.

If he wanted to sell he'd reduce the price further - he's not 'losing' money over what he'd have got for the 2 year old frame.

what if I throw in some lentils?

No shit Poirot.

I'm detecting this thread has veered off topic.

What was the topic originally?

MountainMutant - Member

what if I throw in some lentils?

The soup will get thicker

[i]What was the topic originally?[/i]

Well the slogan was the basis for a squirrel poo joke.

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I'm detecting this thread has veered off topic.

Worryingly I'm not actually convinced it has.

If it was a steel frame I think this would a different story entirely. But titanium frames are:

1. Much more expensive
2. Seem to be rather prone to premature failure

I must admit to being tempted when Merlin were selling off 26" ones for c£750 a couple of years ago 😉

I'll give you £450 for it. Right here. Right now.

DrP

Looks like someone's made a load of diagnosississis this week.

He's doing one right now...asking me to bend over!

Looks like someone's made a load of diagnosississis this week.

Everybody's been faxing me their feet to look at, that's why...

DrP

DrP you should Dutch auction him and offer 449...

DrP, you do realise it's niche and likely to crack?