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Note to self: must look out for some of those £245 Ritchey comp bars...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/top-range-mountain-bike-/180565715589?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item2a0a8e2a85

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selling a mountain bike.this is of real quality.im not much of a biker myself but here goes with the description.this is the description from my local bike shop.

the handle bars are from ritchey comp, they retail at £245

front forks by psylo rock shox usa which retail at £279

the brakes are lx deore gear shifers retail at £109.

then you got lx deore shimano 27 gears.

all brakes are lx deore shimano braking system which retails at around £130.

2 new tyres team controlled specialist tyres which are pretty new.at £40 each

alloy wheels by mavic x221 wihich retail at £50 each

very light alloy frame.retails at £299.

decent saddle retails at £40

the bike has quick release wheels and seat.

only thing i think lets the bike down are the pedels which are basic ones.

the bike with all the parts would retail at nearly £1500.

this is your opportunity to get a real bargain on this bike as i cant ride it,having recovering from a broken back.

i'm going to put this on with no reserve as i know it will go for a hell of a lot more than that, but please email or phone me to get more details. my number is xxx

anyone is more than welcome to come and look at the bike.

please think before bidding, ive had so many non paying bidders on different items lately.

if you want to arrange a courior, please feel free otherwise its cash on collection.

many thnaks for looking at my auction.

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On 28-Sep-10 at 17:55:07 BST, seller added the following information:

I can arrange courior for the bike if need be, if you want the bike to be sent by courior, i will do it for £25. thanks for looking

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On 30-Sep-10 at 12:32:47 BST, seller added the following information:

IVE BEEN ADVISED IF YOU SPLIT THE BIKE UP, YOU WOULD GET OVER £600 IN PARTS ALONE.I COULDNT DO THIS AS ITS JUST TOO NICER BIKE


 
Posted : 01/10/2010 1:43 pm
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Inaccurate yes, hilarious no.


 
Posted : 01/10/2010 1:48 pm
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TBH I found his description that this bike was worth £1500 pretty amusing...


 
Posted : 01/10/2010 1:56 pm
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title corrected accordingly 😐


 
Posted : 01/10/2010 1:57 pm
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now you tell us - the auction is over and I missed out - shame cos it had a lightweight alloy frame !!!

and LX brakes - ohhh the stuff dreams are made of 😆


 
Posted : 01/10/2010 2:53 pm
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🙂


 
Posted : 01/10/2010 3:31 pm
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the bit that really tickled me was the title: "top of the range mountain bike"


 
Posted : 01/10/2010 3:47 pm

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