BenLeacock™ Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Right basically I have just sold my mbk - the money/bike has all been successfully reached at both ends. However, when received I was told that the bike had a untrue wheel, before sending the bike I had the wheels trued in a bike shop costing me 20 for both. However the buyer has taken it into a bike shop been told that the rear wheel was 4-mm out, and the front 2-mm from true. This has cost him another £40, i said out of the goodness of my heart I would pay for one of the wheels to be trued. Today I received a package with BB, Pedals, and a bill. The bottom bracket is less than 6 months old, I have tried it in my other frame and its fine I don't see what the problem is, the pedals have slight movement but again nothing NONE rideable. The bill was for £77 2 x Wheel true £401 x BB £171 x fitting of bb £20 Just wondering were i stand I mean this was a second hand bike, before sending I rode it myself and nothing was wrong It felt fine. Just wondering what peoples opinions are ? Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkee Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 ignore it or tell them to f**k off... seriously if u pay for that shit your a f**king idiot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzo Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Tell him to f**k right off. You have sold the bike with a true description, do you still have any sort of reciept from the wheels being trued?What next, billing you 50p for pumping the tires up at the garage? I'd retain all the bills/items he sends you and just keep quiet or explain that you sold the bike as seen with a true description and that you can't be held responsible for every minor problem.Out of interest, how much did you sell it for? I rather this guy is probably expecting too much for his money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattB Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Have you tried speaking to him to resolve it or did the bill just turn up at your step?I know that theres no way I'd be paying £77 straight up.How long has he had the bike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkee Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 dont even contact the guy.. just leave it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonMack Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Tell him to f**k off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Send them a copy of your receipt for having them trued and tell them how it is.It's a bit of a shitty way to be but they've hardly been O.K with you ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Send him a pic of a baseball bat. Sounds like a cock really. Who is it so we can take the piss? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzo Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 (edited) A random guess whats happened here...Guy has took the bike into the bike shop for the guy to have a look over...1. Your wheels are out.2. Your pedals are f**ked - here, have the most expensive ones we have.3. Your bb is f**ked - here, have the most expensive one we have.If by some strange chance the wheels were trued at the same place he bought the parts?The only reason I think this is because he's paid £20 for BB fitting (the tool is about £8?) so this guy knows jack about bikes and have been done over by the shop keeper, now hes just passing his stupidness over to you. Edited October 15, 2008 by anzo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 (edited) Thats it ! We have a consensus, "f**k Off" FTW. Edited October 15, 2008 by Pashley26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaffacakes Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Yeah f**k that off man. Send him a spoke tool and a slap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials_pimp Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 3 Simple Words that Should have Been Used at the Sale"SOLD AS SEEN"As long as you havent promised a Mint brand new Bike then They have no leg to stand on.Personly I would keep the BB and Pedals out of principal. If they are going to take the Piss and send them Back expecting to Get a free replacement after buying a 2nd Hand Bike, then They clearly don deserve to Have a BB or pedals.Anyone who Pays £40 to have 2 wheels trued is a complete f**king Mug. Even you Paying £20 to Have them done have had your pants pulled down.4mm Movement could be taken up in 1, maybe 2 spokes. f**ked If I would pay someone £20 to turn 2 spokes slightly.Dont let someone Take advantage of good Nature. You seem to have been reasonable about it and Offered a Solution.To Which the Buyer has completly taken the Piss and Tryed to Tap you up for £77.My next message to them would along the lines of "Jog on willy, you ain getting Dick" If they are taking the Piss, dont even give them the Curtosy of Helping Pay for Anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted October 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 (edited) Regards the pedals and BB:Make sure your topic asks "if you buy a bike that's 8 months old and £700 and the buyer tells you he'll make sure the bike's in tip top condition - would you except to have to replace the BB and pedals due to excessive wear?"Just for a bit more information!Hes a really nice guy so would like to keep it anonymous!I really cant find a problem with the bb - the pedals DO have a slight wobble but nothing MAJORive said i will pay £20 for the wheel - so I don't intend to go back on my word - just abut pissed off its nearly gone up by 4x in price Edited October 15, 2008 by BenLeacock™ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Just for a bit more information!Hes a really nice guy so would like to keep it anonymous!I really cant find a problem with the bb - the pedals DO have a slight wobble but nothing MAJORive said i will pay £20 for the wheel - so I don't intend to go back on my word - just abut pissed off its nearly gone up by 4x in priceJust tell him then !Say, "look theres f**k all wrong with them. Heres 20 squids now fcuk off you cnut." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King C Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 (edited) There wouldnt be any wear in any of those components, they're both bearing based.Ask him whats wrong with the bb and tell him to just tighten up his pedals.Also bike shops are crap-just trying to mug the other kid off. Edited October 15, 2008 by kcchan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doopdoopbedoop Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 It's a trials bike, they get battered. Even with the greatest care, there is no such thing as "excessive wear" after 8 months. Unfortunately, this guy doesn't have a leg to stand on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted October 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 There wouldnt be any wear in any of those components, they're both bearing based components.Also bike shops are crap.Im going to strip the pedals down see whats happening. Same with bb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam-Griffin Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 He's obviously not a nice guy from what we've seen.I personally think you're being silly giving him a penny.Sounds like hes just trying to con you out of money and taking advantage of your good nature.If it was me i'd refund him f**k all and tell him where to get off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z o o !! Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Im sure ive seen this bike, and it looked so mint.to be honest this blokes being abit of a cuckin funt.Im with what anzo said, he's probably taken it to his bike shop and asked for a service and they 'think' they've found something wrong with some parts and seeing as this bloke seems to know nothing about bikes they've taken him for a ride and charged him for more expensive parts and hes now trying to take you for a ride.Just send the stuff back and completey ignore it, itl go away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 +1 for the whole "f**k off" vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Send a photo of a £20 note, just to rub it in abit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonMack Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 2 x Wheel true £401 x fitting of bb £20I dunno who is bike mechanic is, but I advise him to learn how to use a set of f**king tools and stop passing the blame onto you.At the end of the day, it's a second hand bike, I sold a set of cranks last week which worked fine for me for months, now the threads are stripped, it's not my fault at all, because they worked for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King C Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 Also £20 to screw a bb in-fook that! Proof that bike shops are crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted October 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 the shops called DEE'S cycles - ambersham bucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 The only reason you'd ever think about giving him money is if you knew something was broken.If that's not the case don't give him a penny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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