Friday Rant: CRAIGSLIST ANGER

Craigslist Follies:

Specialized Hardrock - Asking price: $250

"So I have this bike my friend gave me before he moved back east.
I have no idea what year it is, frame size, or anything. Its mountain bike sized. Aftermarket premium seat/stump guard. Email if you want to take a look. Its in great condition."


Where to begin with this one... Let me start with what we don't know about this bike.

• Model Year
• Model type
• Frame Size
• 'Anything'

Now lets establish what we do know:

• It is most likely a bicycle
• Its 'mountain bike sized'
• 'After market premium seat'
• has a 'stump guard'
• great condition
• price: $250

I'm tempted to really go crazy on this one, but I have a strong feeling the poster is at least mildly retarted, perhaps with a slight case of downs syndrome or autism. That being said, I am actually quite curious about this 'stump guard' and what exactly it does. I've smashed into a good number of stumps in my day, so if there is some component out there that would help to to avoid those goddamn trail terrorists, I just might be willing to drop the $250 clams. Plus, I'd being helping a retarted kid, and that would make me feel good.

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2001 Klein Adept Comp - Asking price: $2500

The frame is a 2001 Klein Adept Comp, Jamaican Gold Paint. The only stock parts are the shock, rims, and hubs. I'm 6' 2" and this fits like a glove. All aftermarket parts are 2007 unless otherwise noted.

Fox Float Fork:

Rock Shox Reba Race w/Pop-Loc 100mm

Headset: Cane Creek S-3 Crankset:

Race Face Evolve XC 175mm 22-32-44 w/external BB

Stem: Sette Edge 120mm 10deg 25.4mm clamp Bars:

Sette Vector 7075, flat, 5deg sweep, 25.4mm Grips:

Sette V-type Seat Post: FSA FR200 Saddle:

Titec Pluto, Ti-Rails Front Derailer:

2006 XT Rear Derailer:

XTR Top Normal, long cage, w/avid rollamajig (sweet)

blah, blah blah

What an idiot. For those who aren't familiar with Klein, they were a company famous for their intensely ugly full-suspension bikes which were legendary for their poor performance. I can only imagine how tangibly horrid this 'Jamaican gold' Klein must look resting in a noon-day sun... Who is this guy kidding? As a cheap bastard, I know that every single part he bought for this shitty frame comes directly from Pricepoint's Bargain Basement page. Realistically this bike should be selling for $400 TOPS. This guy must be a roadie, or ride a 29er rigid single-speed because only someone with a seatpost permanently lodged up their lycra-clad butt would dare ask $2500 for this POS.

Oh and by the way, in case you think I fished for these, I selected both these adds from the 4 most recent posts on Craigslist's Bellingham bike page. PEOPLE ARE STUPID!