Originally Posted by
shelbyfv
If someone is not authorized to sell new Pinarellos, how would he acquire one to sell? Especially at a reduced price. Absent authentication directly from Pinarello, I think you could be satisfied this is a fake, regardless of appearance.
I wouldn't say that is necessarily true.
Certainly here in New Zealand some retailers do get bikes/frames through other channels than the official importer. They are still definitely the real thing.
But as you said they could still be authenticated from the manufacturer.