What can you folks tell me about this Benotto?
02-21-09, 09:20 AM
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What can you folks tell me about this Benotto?
I'm going to check this lovely out tonight after work and maybe buy her. Anything I should know about it?
02-21-09, 09:26 AM
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Made in Mexico - many of the Mexican Benottos have frame failure issues due to overheating. Doesn't mean it's 100% destined to fail, but something to take into account. At the very least, I'd check the seattube-bottom bracket junction area for signs of cracks forming. (Personally, I'd avoid unless it's available really inexpensively). I do dig the Ital ... er, Mexican flag fade paint scheme.
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That sounds fair, if it's in good shape. If you can talk the seller down a little, even better.
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Yeah, problem is, I'm in a bidding war with someone else on the bike. The price started out at 200, now I'm gonna have to go to 250. I might just have to let it go.
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Made in Mexico - many of the Mexican Benottos have frame failure issues due to overheating. Doesn't mean it's 100% destined to fail, but something to take into account. At the very least, I'd check the seattube-bottom bracket junction area for signs of cracks forming.
02-25-09, 07:13 AM
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Yeah, I passed on this bike. Gonna wait on something a little more my size (I'm six foot).
