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Klondyke Flyer Anyone?

  • 01-09-2011 12:06pm
    #1
    civilnug
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 171 ✭✭


    A guy at work is trying to flog me a "Klondyke Flyer" for €250.

    A quick google of it reveal sweet FA only the same guys ad for the bike on Buy and Sell.

    Has anyone ever even heard of a Klondyke. The bike is getting a service at the moment so I'm hoping to have a ride off it this afternoon but the complete lack of information on the internet about has me concerned?

    The rear deraileur is Shimano Atlus which seems to be a MTB range?

    It seems like a leaver to me but just wondering if anyone has any experience with the make/bike.

    Cheers.


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  • #2
    el tel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,991 ✭✭✭el tel


    "Klondyke flyer" sounds like a euphemism for a turd that disappears around the u-bend without having to be flushed away.

    I suspect the bike is quite similar in that regard


  • #3
    civilnug
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 171 ✭✭civilnug


    Just started laughing hysterically in my little office cubicle.

    Nice one!


  • #4
    kona
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,525 ✭✭✭kona


    el tel wrote: »
    "Klondyke flyer" sounds like a euphemism for a turd that disappears around the u-bend without having to be flushed away.

    I suspect the bike is quite similar in that regard

    Dont be so insulting to ****.

    Klondykes are heaps of ****e, at €250 your mate is taking you for a ride, and not the kind with a happy ending.


  • #5
    youwhoglue
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 88 ✭✭youwhoglue


    I am the proud owner of a Klondyke Flyer.

    It is a turd but it's my turd and has lasted for over 3 years on the U bend roads of Dublin.

    Your mate is funnier than the bike though, I bought mine brand new from a bricks and mortar shop for €199 :pac:

    I've replaced a couple of parts, spent maybe €80 total in that time, mainly on a new bottom bracket.

    This one sounds newer though as I only have a Tourney components, Altus are higher spec I believe.


  • #6
    mahoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 460 ✭✭mahoo


    i have a klondyke flyer! was my first bike. i have the Altus version. bought new for €400 so hope i wasnt ripped off!.. i love mine for sentimental reasons but it is a bit off a P.O.S. but ive been all over ireland on mine. prob has 7-8000km on it and ive replaced rear wheel and both cranks (they snapped under my immense power on two seperate occasions on steep climbs ;) - cheap chinese aluminium). Its fairly heavy too, so its only a flyer when you're going down hill. . i still use it as my city bike. had it for over 3 years now.


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  • #7
    partabande
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭partabande


    Came on boards to see what people who know a bit about bikes think of Klondykes?

    Someone I know wants is offering to sell me a Klondyke 700c for €100, six months old. Apparently it cost €250 new.

    Is this reasonable or are Klondykes no good? I need it for a 14k commute. No off-road or anything like that.


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