C&V Merckx MX Leader fraud warning
09-17-20, 06:02 AM
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Aspen is its own cultural ecosystem. Looking over the website, it looks like his clientele has the money not to care about authenticity, and they want something "unique." He seems to have nailed his market.
A couple of sayings come to mind: "Money doesn't make you interesting," and "There's no accounting for taste."
A couple of sayings come to mind: "Money doesn't make you interesting," and "There's no accounting for taste."
09-17-20, 06:21 AM
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He basically makes his living from people who are ignorant and apathetic about the product: They don't know, they don't care that they don't know.
Doesn't mean he's honest. Just American. He has a future in politics, especially in America, where, you guessed it, most of the market is exactly the same.
Doesn't mean he's honest. Just American. He has a future in politics, especially in America, where, you guessed it, most of the market is exactly the same.
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09-17-20, 09:49 AM
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Oh dear! The Merckx MX Leader is also a De Rosa! It is, fortunately, also sold out. That is good as they seem to be the same bike.
1989 De Rosa mod. - New Red Sparkle ? ReCycle Art Aspen
1989 De Rosa mod. - New Red Sparkle ? ReCycle Art Aspen
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09-17-20, 11:11 AM
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Oh dear! The Merckx MX Leader is also a De Rosa! It is, fortunately, also sold out. That is good as they seem to be the same bike.
1989 De Rosa mod. - New Red Sparkle ? ReCycle Art Aspen
1989 De Rosa mod. - New Red Sparkle ? ReCycle Art Aspen
09-17-20, 11:39 AM
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ugly build for sure
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09-17-20, 12:50 PM
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I'd have posted "Stop selling perfectly good 200-500 dollar parts-bin bikes for 3 grand while lying about what they are because you think your customers are stupid. Also, your bikes are uglier than your shoes, which I wouldn't have thought possible."
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09-17-20, 01:08 PM
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Q: What's the difference between a car salesman and a boutique bike salesman in an idle-rich playground community?
A: The car salesman knows when he's lying to you.
Oh, here's an idea -- someone who has not already burned this guy should look for an old Firenze on a nearby CL, and contact him about it as a prospect for one of his "rebuilds" / "restores". Make it look completely 100% in earnest. See if he bites.
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Corollary / riddle, an update on the old computer salesman riddle:
Q: What's the difference between a car salesman and a boutique bike salesman in an idle-rich playground community?
A: The car salesman knows when he's lying to you.
Oh, here's an idea -- someone who has not already burned this guy should look for an old Firenze on a nearby CL, and contact him about it as a prospect for one of his "rebuilds" / "restores". Make it look completely 100% in earnest. See if he bites.
Q: What's the difference between a car salesman and a boutique bike salesman in an idle-rich playground community?
A: The car salesman knows when he's lying to you.
Oh, here's an idea -- someone who has not already burned this guy should look for an old Firenze on a nearby CL, and contact him about it as a prospect for one of his "rebuilds" / "restores". Make it look completely 100% in earnest. See if he bites.
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Oh dear! The Merckx MX Leader is also a De Rosa! It is, fortunately, also sold out. That is good as they seem to be the same bike.
1989 De Rosa mod. - New Red Sparkle ? ReCycle Art Aspen
1989 De Rosa mod. - New Red Sparkle ? ReCycle Art Aspen
09-18-20, 05:22 AM
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