SoCalSteve
09-19-2008, 11:52 PM
Hi all,
It comes with great sadness to inform everyone that my 2003 Time VX-Special Pro has gone to Bicycle Heaven.
It started when I decided to upgrade my Time to a newer (sloping top tube model) and sell the VX-Special Pro. I found a very mint 2006 VXR locally and proceeded to purchase it with the knowledge that I will sell the VX-Special Pro to help pay for the VXR. I sold the VX-Special Pro to Skip (SBash on the Forum).
I packed it in the same box that my Ottrott came in, packed it the same way and shipped it off to Skip via Fed Ex Ground. Well, it didnt do so well on the trip to the Pacific North West and ended up having damage to the lower part of the head tube around where the integrated headset bearings fit...
I refunded Skip his funds, opened a claim with Fed Ex and Skip packed up the damaged frame so Fed Ex could pick it up and examine it.
A few days pass and next thing I know, the bike frame is sitting on my doorstep. As I proceeded to open the box and examine the damage first hand, I came to the horrible realization that Fed Ex opened the box, took out the frame and fork, pulled off the bubble wrap (that Skip packed so well) and then put the frame back in the box without putting the bubble wrap back on the frame or fork....And, to make matters worse, they didnt even fasten the fork back to the frame-side of the box-anywhere. It was just loose in the box without bubble wrap!!!
Well, the frame is toast, plain and simple. There is more damage to the head tube (top of the headtube this time) and many deep scratches in the carbon where the fork tips obviously scraped against it.
Fed Ex is sending back the full amount that it was insured for (the same amount Skip paid me) and I will give the frame the proper burial that it richly deserves (or throw it in the trash can).
Everyone please take a moment to grieve for this once beautiful looking and riding bicycle.
Thank you all for reading,
Steve
PS: The fork is doing nicely and as soon as the proper amount of time has past for grieving, it will be looking for a new home (bicycle frame).
PSS: A heartfelt thanks goes out to Skip as he was very supportive throughout this whole ordeal. He did a great job of packing back up the frame, waiting for Fed Ex to pick it up and in general just a true gentleman in every possible way throught the whole ordeal. Thank you Skip!!!
It comes with great sadness to inform everyone that my 2003 Time VX-Special Pro has gone to Bicycle Heaven.
It started when I decided to upgrade my Time to a newer (sloping top tube model) and sell the VX-Special Pro. I found a very mint 2006 VXR locally and proceeded to purchase it with the knowledge that I will sell the VX-Special Pro to help pay for the VXR. I sold the VX-Special Pro to Skip (SBash on the Forum).
I packed it in the same box that my Ottrott came in, packed it the same way and shipped it off to Skip via Fed Ex Ground. Well, it didnt do so well on the trip to the Pacific North West and ended up having damage to the lower part of the head tube around where the integrated headset bearings fit...
I refunded Skip his funds, opened a claim with Fed Ex and Skip packed up the damaged frame so Fed Ex could pick it up and examine it.
A few days pass and next thing I know, the bike frame is sitting on my doorstep. As I proceeded to open the box and examine the damage first hand, I came to the horrible realization that Fed Ex opened the box, took out the frame and fork, pulled off the bubble wrap (that Skip packed so well) and then put the frame back in the box without putting the bubble wrap back on the frame or fork....And, to make matters worse, they didnt even fasten the fork back to the frame-side of the box-anywhere. It was just loose in the box without bubble wrap!!!
Well, the frame is toast, plain and simple. There is more damage to the head tube (top of the headtube this time) and many deep scratches in the carbon where the fork tips obviously scraped against it.
Fed Ex is sending back the full amount that it was insured for (the same amount Skip paid me) and I will give the frame the proper burial that it richly deserves (or throw it in the trash can).
Everyone please take a moment to grieve for this once beautiful looking and riding bicycle.
Thank you all for reading,
Steve
PS: The fork is doing nicely and as soon as the proper amount of time has past for grieving, it will be looking for a new home (bicycle frame).
PSS: A heartfelt thanks goes out to Skip as he was very supportive throughout this whole ordeal. He did a great job of packing back up the frame, waiting for Fed Ex to pick it up and in general just a true gentleman in every possible way throught the whole ordeal. Thank you Skip!!!