That's being very kind. While this low-end bike (from about the mid-1980s, not 1978) is actually pretty decent-looking, most of his eBay stuff usually looks like the product of dumpster-diving and/or Police auctions, but is always described as pure gold, "Texas tea." Even for the hype-o-rama that is eBay, his hype is usually way over the top! Take a quick look at his FB before considering purchasing anything, though.... John T. - when did the plug-in seatlug and dropouts come into being at Trek? Greg Parker Ann Arbor, Michigan
Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 15:15:11 -0800 (PST) From: sandranian <sandranian@yahoo.com> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: [CR] "Rare and desirable" Trek
This seller regularly overestimates the value of his items and loves to embellish on stuff. I have wanted to stop by his store, but have never done so. He seems to have a plethora of middle-of-the-road vintage bicycles....
Stephan Andranian Costa Mesa, CA
-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of Tom Dalton Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 4:33 PM To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: [CR]Re: "Rare and desirable" Trek
I guess what I loved best about the Trek auction is that the seller really seems to believe his own yarn.... Even this absurd assertion:
"This was long before the days of mass marketing."
Ummm, sure, it was made in the 5th century BC.
Tom Dalton Bethlehem PA
Tom Dalton wrote: I suppose that yet another reference to a "priceless" Ebay auction is the last thing that this list neeeds, but I just can't help myself with this one. I suppose that having built up countless Treks of this vintage, I know just how un-special these bikes are, especially when compared to, say, an actual Campagnolo-equipped 1978 Trek.
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Tom Dalton
Bethlehem, PA