Oh boy, let's take a look at this gem which was posted on Delaware CraigsList for the princely sum of $1200, which he claims he paid $2600 for in 2006. \u00a0I've got news for you, buddy…the depreciation on that bike is far greater than $1400, especially after what you've done to it. \u00a0But don't take my word for it, check out his own listing copy:<\/p>\n

Scott carbon fiber bicycle, model CR-1, good condition, Kevlar tires, new chain, replaced hard skinny original equipment seat with comfortable “memory foam” seat. Large size frame [139 mm].<\/span><\/p>\n

Wow, so you can get a “memory foam” saddle now? \u00a0Interesting. \u00a0I suppose that makes sense, since it LOOKS to be the size of a mattress. \u00a0I'm also curious how a 139mm frame is considered a large, unless it's designed for a cat (and we all know cats aren't comfortable on bikes, no matter how much duct tape you use.)<\/p>\n

I had the bicycle shop convert it to straight handlebars for better steering control, which could mean the difference in saving you from having an accident when the front wheel of your Kevlar tires with 115 lbs. pressure hits a pot hole, since it gives more leverage for better control than the narrower curved type handlebars.<\/span><\/p>\n

Better steering control huh? \u00a0Wider bars actually slow steering response, so I think he's got it wrong. \u00a0And “curved type” bars (drop bars) don't offer control? \u00a0Someone should tell all those guys who race over cobbles at 45k\/hr that their drop bars are making them squirrely and unsafe. \u00a0And why the hell do you have 115 PSI in your tires? \u00a0No wonder your handling sucks, that's like riding on a set of cement tires. \u00a0You may also consider calling a doctor before you sell it, because I believe your bike has been nipping at your Viagra: look at that stem-erection! \u00a0Holy positive rise Batman.<\/p>\n

But alas, there's no mention of medical help for this poor bike, but we find out that it has been under the knife in the past:<\/p>\n

I also had the bicycle shop drill out bigger tire valve stem holes, to accommodate standard car tire size air pumps. So you won't need to keep an adapter with you at all times. And the shop adapted a kickstand to fit the carbon fiber frame, so you won't need to lay the bike down or prop it against something each time you get off it. It also has extra heavy tire tubes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Drilled out the rims? \u00a0Did you lose too many adapters or something? \u00a0Or were you just too cheap to buy a pump with a presta head on it? \u00a0And “extra heavy tire tubes” shouldn't be needed for your “Kevlar tires” at 115 PSI. \u00a0After all, Kevlar is bullet proof, right? \u00a0So why do you need extra heavy tubes?<\/p>\n