The Pro's Closet at it again
 

A 8 yo Colnago with repaired downtube, ****ty wheels, and 2 generation old Ultegra is tagged at $2,199.99.

https://www.theproscloset.com/produc...uQwLXRqOlA8Z8g

Can't wait for the TPC sleeper agents here to "back them up" again.

My assumption is that these guys move through more used bikes than anyone else on the planet and they have a pretty good idea of what a given bike can sell for. You're not a buyer for that bike at that price, so move along.

Luckily it still has 'Colnago' printed on 23 other areas of the frameset, so everyone knows what you're riding.

Yeah that price seems high especially with that ugly patch job on the downtube, yikes.

This ad showed up on my Facebook feed so I clicked on it and it was the only thing I looked at. Wasn't even deliberately looking for a bad deal on TPC.

+1

Either it will sell at that price or they will have to lower it until it does. This is how markets work.

Curious why people seem genuinely offended at prices for things they aren't going to buy.

I'm genuinely offended by that patch job.

Is that Gorilla tape?

I was thinking Flex-Tape..

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51zz+P24dQL.jpg

I see what you're saying but I also see the OP's point too. and full disclosure I have sold a bike to TPC although I haven't purchased anything from them.

But to put a patched job CF bike on their website site for that kind of price seems like they are fishing for a sucker IMO.

My "Nago broke?? No problem.

https://media0.giphy.com/media/fADf4...ized-large.gif

Just gotta be discriminating.. no different than picking through the flea-market tables or your local used-car lot.

Here's a gem:

https://www.theproscloset.com/products/moots-ybb-m

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/23..._2048x2048.jpg

Great combo of frameset, groupset, and wheelset - plus the Moots stem/post.

Is it just me or does it kinda look like there's a crack on the N, in the picture of the downtube (not the duct taped side)?

I love Moots but that YBB Vamoots is not a good bike

Personally, those ergo bars murder the appeal of any bike :butt:

Why's that? Some people love them..

The only (and superficial) similarity between Goodwill and TPC is that both sells duds, which, upon closer inspection, is problematic for one but not the other.

Otherwise, I don’t think Goodwill, whose intent is to provide basic necessities at a cost affordable to the indigent, should be mentioned in the same vein as a company looking to offload substandard goods at whatever price the market is willing to bear.

My Dad had one and used to say how much he loved it and how much other people loved them. I thought it felt horrible when I rode it. I think it's just "confirmation bias" talking :)

That's fair - I'll append to "garage sale".. or used car lot.

That's just another description of free market capitalism.

I'm only offended by high prices if it is an example of price gouging, usary or profiteering, but a used Colnago bicycle doesn't fit into any of those categories. If someone isn't interested in paying that price for it, they can just walk away with no harm to anyone.

it's like riding around with a black eye. Your eyes are just drawn to the defect.

Oddly enough, it just happens to be my size....

When I look at their site I see a ton of outdated, overpriced, beat up inventory - and it does irk me that undoubtedly some people new to the sport are getting duped...... and that is really unfortunate. That may just be how capitalism works, but I'm not obligated to like it.

agree, quick fix though...

I've ridden one, and it was pretty good on chip seal and rough roads, add in that you can likely fit 30s and maybe 32s on it and you have a great rough road bike.

Agreed on both counts.

Buy it if ya like it.

No it's not just you. They shouldn't even be selling that bike.

If I want it, or need it, and I can afford it, I'll buy it. I recently paid $700CDN for a Super Record 11 Speed 11-29 cassette. Stupid expensive, but there are none out there, and from the looks of it, no more will ever be made.

On that bike, no, I would not pay that. There are better deals to be had. They have a lot of nice looking bikes though, and I almost bought from them about a month ago.

This is how N+1 and many other more serious problems start.

This is the content I come here for.

Shrug :banana:

I have to admit that scrolling through the new arrivals at TPC has become a routine.

My only gripe is regarding their saved search feature. One of mine is "Moots". So when a Moots hits the site you'll get an email informing you. But the email alert comes several, several hours (maybe almost a day) after the bike hits their site.

What he said.:)

Ahh, I get it…FIFY:)

why the angst on price? most people here have bikes that probably cost at least 10x more than the general population would pay for any bike. does it matter?

Just chatted with a pal during our group ride this morning who was telling me how happy he was to be able to find a Trek Checkpoint in his size at Pro's Closet and also got a pretty decent trade in value for his wife's ebike.

Yes and no.

They're not like "lil old me, just sellin' my wares on my site for a fair price..." they've become as much a technology company and a media company as they are a used bike company.

Just an onslaught, full court press on Google shopping results, Instagram, Facebook, the ads on many websites. If you use the internet, you will be force fed TPC listings without even trying.

Even my favorite Youtubers and bloggers have gotten kickbacks from TPC to show off a new-old bike they got through them.

It's just weird to be fed all this stuff to be led to a... $2000 second tier Colnago with a patch job repair. According to their own intake criteria they don't even make offers on repaired carbon bikes so how and why did this one get through?

Are we even sure that was "repaired" cause it seriously looks like duct tape. :help:

Right?

I would put more blame on the people who pay ridiculous prices, than the vendors who list items for ridiculous prices....it's like feeding stray cats.

Along those lines, i think what bothers me is the "certified pre-owned" designation. if you have a certified pre-owned program, presumably that means the best bikes get that sticker and the lower stuff does not. i think it's somewhat irresponsible for them to provide a reassurance like that on a carbon frame with such an eye sore of a repair, unless they have intimate knowledge of it's integrity.