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[Closed] Have I been ripped off?

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I think I might know the answer to this but... £110 for this is not a good deal, right?

https://photos.app.goo.gl/M6a6750FJyD0Knz83


 
Posted : 01/02/2018 10:42 pm
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Grim. Wouldn't touch it with a barge pole.


 
Posted : 01/02/2018 11:13 pm
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£110 would be a bit steep then right?


 
Posted : 01/02/2018 11:19 pm
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Looks a mess.


 
Posted : 01/02/2018 11:49 pm
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A fool and his money are easily parted. 🙂


 
Posted : 01/02/2018 11:52 pm
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dont recognise the frame, poor paint job
I would not pay that unless its some niche frame i dont recognise.


 
Posted : 02/02/2018 12:01 am
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: 12.8px; background-color: #eeeeee;">£110 would be a bit steep then right?</span>

unlike the head angle?


 
Posted : 02/02/2018 12:03 am
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Was being sold as a surly steamroller - clearly it ain't


 
Posted : 02/02/2018 12:18 am
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Looks like some birds flew over while that was being welded!!!


 
Posted : 02/02/2018 12:22 am
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Was it an eBay purchase / paid for via PayPal? If it's not what it's described as that'd be returned quick sharp!


 
Posted : 02/02/2018 9:30 am
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Was being sold as a surly steamroller – clearly it ain’t

That would be correct. Good luck in getting the refund!


 
Posted : 02/02/2018 9:46 am
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There was a thread on here the other day ‘what do u think to my frame’ with just a link to the pics

OP, was that you or the seller who posted that?

edit: see you’ve changed the title. Yeah, if you’ve bought it you’ve been had.


 
Posted : 02/02/2018 9:58 am
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The quill stem should have given away it wasn't what it was being sold as, surely?


 
Posted : 02/02/2018 10:02 am
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The best thing for that surely would be a steamroller.


 
Posted : 02/02/2018 10:10 am
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I've seen better in a skip.


 
Posted : 02/02/2018 10:22 am
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What are those holes in the top tube for! Look added!


 
Posted : 02/02/2018 10:25 am
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Internal cable routing isn't new, you know.


 
Posted : 02/02/2018 10:28 am
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Sadly it's a very low end frame with a very poor paint job. The right "skip" bike or shed find with a fresh powdercoat would have left you with a much nicer frame and a big pile of serviceable components.

Hope you paid by paypal or similar and good luck.


 
Posted : 02/02/2018 10:41 am
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“Low end”

it aint that good.


 
Posted : 02/02/2018 10:44 am
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Oh dear


 
Posted : 02/02/2018 10:47 am
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its an old frame hacked about - those holes were never there from new - they have been added and possibly the track ends as well

Looks like a 70s basic road frame with holes drilled in it and track ends added.

I wouldn't ride it.  Looks lethal


 
Posted : 02/02/2018 11:04 am
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Did you not inspect before you parted with the cash? Id hang it on the wall or give it the scrap man.


 
Posted : 02/02/2018 11:18 am
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Surly haven't made any lugged frames AFAIK, though older Steamrollers did have 1" (unthreaded) headtubes. Looks like someones tack-welded it to cover brazing failure.


 
Posted : 02/02/2018 11:24 am
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Ooh man that is terrible. This frame? https://m.pinkbike.com/buysell/2284727/

"hey here i have my surly steamroller frame set. shes never been ridden. does have a few scuffs on the left chainstay from storage and a chip in the paintwork on the top tube but apart from that shes brand new!!!"

Jeez!!


 
Posted : 02/02/2018 11:57 am
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Is Seadevil on PB the op on here?


 
Posted : 02/02/2018 12:03 pm
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From the Pinkbike advert:

and spent a further 150 on it with all the other bits

£150 for a headset, square taper BB and a quill stem?


 
Posted : 02/02/2018 12:16 pm
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I think the clue is in the seller's name:

"teef"...

Gave up trying to quote it, this site is shite at the moment for posting


 
Posted : 02/02/2018 12:25 pm
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I mean wtf? did Google not work when you were checking out that frame, drunk purchase or just keen to bag that bargain?

I guess who wouldn't want £450's worth of never ridden frame a bits for a ton? At least he kept his shipping to a tenner.

Hope you get your money back OP.


 
Posted : 02/02/2018 12:29 pm
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The guy's sound (I think/hope), he genuinely believed in what he was selling. It will be going back and refund given or my faith in humanity will take a hit (it was paypal'd with fee's but I'd rather not have to go down the dispute route). I was pretty sure it wasn't a roller but if it was of a similar STD I would have taken it but it's not very good to put it mildly...


 
Posted : 02/02/2018 12:36 pm
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Steamrollers are welded, not brazed IIRC...


 
Posted : 02/02/2018 1:13 pm
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The fact someone has posted 'SCAMMER!!!' on his pinkbike profile page says it all really.


 
Posted : 02/02/2018 3:40 pm
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That looks like a slacked and chopped version of my dad's Raleigh Elan.


 
Posted : 02/02/2018 3:51 pm
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Anyone who starts an advert with "here we have" or "here I have" is one of two things.

1. A scammer

2. A complete idiot.

Or they could be both, I suppose.


 
Posted : 02/02/2018 3:52 pm
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i like the quality paint job


 
Posted : 02/02/2018 3:54 pm
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Harsh, but true 😕


 
Posted : 02/02/2018 3:55 pm