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rickbb
03-30-2010, 04:42 PM
I have been looking for an interesting cross bike for the lady for a while. There is an alleged Landshark cross bike on eBay currently, in my neck of the woods. Bike has recently had a thick powdercoat, obliterating any signs of the bike's origin.
What are the chances it is a Landshark or, at least, something of that ilk?

Listing: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330418893325&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Thanks!
Benjamin
03-30-2010, 04:48 PM
email john slawta and see if he recognizes his work.

http://www.landsharkbicycles.com/contact.html
weisan
03-30-2010, 04:49 PM
I will throw in my two cents here.

That guy has 70+ feedback and 100%. If I were him, I won't risk my reputation by putting gross inaccuracies in my listing....not after coming this far. NO WAY!

If your ONLY question is whether this is truly a landshark, I will bid with confidence, trusting the seller with what he said. That's just me.
SoCalSteve
03-30-2010, 05:23 PM
Not sure when John went from lugged to fillet brazed, but I do believe it was a very long time ago...Meaning, this frame is not so new.

Just my 2 cents, but contact Mr. Slawta, he is truly a nice guy. I'm sure he will give the skinny on this frame.
bironi
03-30-2010, 05:31 PM
email john slawta and see if he recognizes his work.

http://www.landsharkbicycles.com/contact.html

+1

I see no lugs on his site, and the bottom bracket looks like a cheap oldy to me. Do you really want a thick ugly powder coat job?
harryschwartzma
03-30-2010, 05:56 PM
For sure there are lugged Landsharks, but older, from the eighties.

Whatever that is, it's a nice frame.
pbjbike
03-30-2010, 06:06 PM
Hmmm, crown looks like Henry James, but lugs are not. BB height is low for a cross bike. No bargain there.
Ken Robb
03-30-2010, 06:50 PM
BB doesn't seem too low to me at 70mm drop
rphetteplace
03-30-2010, 07:38 PM
For sure there are lugged Landsharks, but older, from the eighties.

Whatever that is, it's a nice frame.

I know someone who got a lugged bike from Slawta last year.
pbjbike
03-30-2010, 07:55 PM
BB doesn't seem too low to me at 70mm drop

Maybe not for modern cross tires that are much bigger and raise the overall height by a fair bit compared to old school cross tires. FWIW, Ridley uses 61mm drop, but Specialized is 69.
rickbb
03-31-2010, 06:18 AM
Thank you all for your valuable insight. The knowledge base on this forum is a unique asset.
Unfortunately, the bike was snapped up with Buy It Now while I was in the throes of indecision. So I guess the builder of the bike is moot ;) (sorry, couldn't help myself) and my quest continues.
Thanks again.