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Old 08-03-09, 12:34 PM
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This is nuts....

https://cgi.ebay.com/GMC-Denali-Triat...d=p3286.c0.m14

Then again, I applaud his ability to sell that thing for $405 plus shipping (so far)...a triathlon mountain climber....wow.



GMC Denali Triathlon Bike 63 cm frame, aero bars, nice!

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Old 08-03-09, 01:02 PM
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I guess I should put some aerobars on the woman's Raleigh Record I've not had any success selling yet.
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Old 08-03-09, 01:20 PM
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whats nuts? is it underpriced?
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Old 08-03-09, 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by echotraveler
whats nuts? is it underpriced?
Not too underpriced... Here's a new one for reference:

https://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...ci_sku=3663046
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Old 08-03-09, 01:30 PM
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This is a case of supply taking care of demand; economic forces at play here. Just think about the poor losers who get out bid on this. Nice crank and rear derailleur. Too bad there isn't more info listed about the components. I guess less info = more bids.
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Old 08-03-09, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Bam42685
Not too underpriced... Here's a new one for reference:

https://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...ci_sku=3663046
The ebay bike is different model than whats in the link. As far as I can tell the Ebay bike lists for $399 MSRP but it can found on Amazon .com $299.
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Old 08-03-09, 01:57 PM
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ok now i get it...thats a very very bad deal! cheap frame, with a lot of old pricybrand name components...sounds like a fools game.
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Old 08-03-09, 02:37 PM
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that IS classic. wow....ya' gotta use google when you're shopping, folks...c'mon!
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Old 08-05-09, 12:02 AM
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I wonder if it still has the original "grip shifters" mounted on the bars? I don't see any other place they could be positioned (the brakes don't look like STI handles).
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Old 08-05-09, 04:45 AM
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A guy that sells tons of bikes (and bought two of mine) told me you can put aero bars on about any bike and it'll sell. Maybe that's true. A friend of mine just bought a mint Cervelo P2K, 9-sp Ultegra, for $600. I guess she should have been watching this Denali, instead....
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Old 08-05-09, 07:35 AM
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All-in-all, that has to be one of the ugliest bikes I've seen on BF.
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Old 08-05-09, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by CMC SanDiego
I wonder if it still has the original "grip shifters" mounted on the bars? I don't see any other place they could be positioned (the brakes don't look like STI handles).
The twist shifters are there, just to the outside of each arm rest.
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Old 08-05-09, 10:29 AM
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Those Denali bikes (along with other Walmart specials) are the Portland CL all the time for $100+ more than retail. Not a bad racket.
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Old 08-05-09, 10:34 AM
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Don't forget, it includes a computer !!

I think it would be good for downhill timetrials.
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i gotta wonder... is that really a 63cm frame? it hardly looks like it.
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Old 08-05-09, 10:47 AM
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Heaven help you if you need a quick wheel change during your next ironman tri.
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Old 08-05-09, 06:12 PM
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It sold for $405 plus $75 shipping.
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Must have been priced by the pound.
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Old 08-05-09, 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by RobbieTunes
A guy that sells tons of bikes (and bought two of mine) told me you can put aero bars on about any bike and it'll sell. Maybe that's true. A friend of mine just bought a mint Cervelo P2K, 9-sp Ultegra, for $600. I guess she should have been watching this Denali, instead....
I'll say that as a triathlete, there are quite a good number of gullible folks amongst our ranks.
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