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I just got a new road bike (Jamis Xenith Pro) because I'm joining a road racing team (which I'm totally excited about). Anyway, it came decked out with Dura-Ace, except for the crank, which is an FSA SLK Light. I pulled the crank immediately so I can sell it on ebay, and bought a "new" DA crank on ebay. So my crank came, and I put it on my bike, and the threads for the left pedal are stripped. Actually, they're not just stripped, their gone. It's like someone tried to put the right pedal on the left crankarm. The guy who sold it to me told me he thinks I'm trying to "scam him" and filed a dispute on paypal. Now I'm out $200 for at least a month while paypal "investigates" the claim. Luckily my wonderful mom is letting me use the crankset off her bike until this all gets worked out.
So... Here's what I learned... when buying "new" parts off ebay, buy them from a bike shop, not an individual seller. And inspect parts completely the second they arrive. Luckily my soon-to-be lawyer sister was present when I installed the crankset, and will back me up with paypal, and also we all know that she can't lie about anything or she'll have to disclose it on her bar application :)
BE CAREFUL ON EBAY!!!
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I just got a new road bike (Jamis Xenith Pro) because I'm joining a road racing team (which I'm totally excited about). Anyway, it came decked out with Dura-Ace, except for the crank, which is an FSA SLK Light. I pulled the crank immediately so I can sell it on ebay, and bought a "new" DA crank on ebay. So my crank came, and I put it on my bike, and the threads for the left pedal are stripped. Actually, they're not just stripped, their gone. It's like someone tried to put the right pedal on the left crankarm. The guy who sold it to me told me he thinks I'm trying to "scam him" and filed a dispute on paypal. Now I'm out $200 for at least a month while paypal "investigates" the claim. Luckily my wonderful mom is letting me use the crankset off her bike until this all gets worked out.
So... Here's what I learned... when buying "new" parts off ebay, buy them from a bike shop, not an individual seller. And inspect parts completely the second they arrive. Luckily my soon-to-be lawyer sister was present when I installed the crankset, and will back me up with paypal, and also we all know that she can't lie about anything or she'll have to disclose it on her bar application :)
BE CAREFUL ON EBAY!!!
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