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Do you think the finish is damaged (photo)

  • 21-09-2015 4:29pm
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,026 ✭✭✭


    Ebay bike.

    Seller with terrific feedback says its like new.
    But I asked for more photos and he sent this. Does that look like the finish is damaged along the down tube and head tube?

    thanks


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭Eamonnator


    I don't think it's damaged. Thats just the carbon finish.
    I have a Canyon Ultimate CF, the finish looks very similar to that.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,481 ✭✭✭TheBlaaMan


    I'd say its fine......matt carbon finish tends to look like that as it catches the light in odd ways depending on the layers. TBH, if it is not possible to see before you buy (it looks to be eBay) then "buyer beware", but I'd be happy enough


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,026 ✭✭✭cajonlardo


    Thanks lads, it is ebay but yer man has over 19,000 positive feedback so he isn't likely to be messing. Just thought I'd get some opinions. He's sent me a message through ebay guaranteeing he'll take it back if its not right.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,931 ✭✭✭letape


    Looks good to me too - it's a natural carbon UD finish


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,409 ✭✭✭easygoing39


    Its normal,nothing wrong with it.We discussed this last week on boards on a cycling thread.Only one poster thought it wasn't normal!!!!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 132 ✭✭h_orse


    It's normal enough

    Check out my thread


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 737 ✭✭✭Buzwaldo


    Always thought the finish on my new bike was a bit 'meh'. Now I umderstand.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,386 ✭✭✭lennymc


    no, its not damaged imho


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,026 ✭✭✭cajonlardo


    O.K I've trusted you lot (despite some of the dodgy usernames)
    I've bought it.
    Its on its way from Germany.
    If its knackered I will find you.....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,685 ✭✭✭triggermortis


    Looks ok to me (I'm no expert..) but be aware that a German bike will probably have the brakes reversed to what you are used to - back brake on the right - so you'll probably want to reverse them


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,994 ✭✭✭✭Leroy42


    a German bike will probably have the brakes reversed to what you are used to - back brake on the right - so you'll probably want to reverse them

    Or get with the rest of the world and leave them as they are!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,931 ✭✭✭letape


    Looks ok to me (I'm no expert..) but be aware that a German bike will probably have the brakes reversed to what you are used to - back brake on the right - so you'll probably want to reverse them

    That's a whole other debate - I have always ridden with the rear brake on the right


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,334 ✭✭✭youtheman


    I have a new matt finish carbon bike, and it looks exactly like that. And to be honest I absolutely love that finish, much nicer than your standard gloss coating. It's as if the coating changes depending on what angle you look at it from !.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 830 ✭✭✭Koobcam


    letape wrote: »
    That's a whole other debate - I have always ridden with the rear brake on the right

    The brakes will almost certainly work better the 'wrong way'-ie the German (as opposed to Irish) set up simply because it's more optimal for good cable routing-nearly all rear brakes will enter and exit through the left side of the top tube, while front brakes normally have the cable attached to the right hand side of the caliper.


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 22,261 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    letape wrote: »
    That's a whole other debate - I have always ridden with the rear brake on the right

    Same here. It makes complete sense. Rear brakes and rear shift on the same side.

    they/them/theirs


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭Eamonnator


    Looks ok to me (I'm no expert..) but be aware that a German bike will probably have the brakes reversed to what you are used to - back brake on the right - so you'll probably want to reverse them

    I have just finished servicing two road bikes for a friend of mine. The brakes are set up differently on each bike.
    To be honest, Im not sure, that he's aware, that they're different.
    And, to my knowledge, he hasn't crashed, yet.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,318 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    Eamonnator wrote: »
    I have just finished servicing two road bikes for a friend of mine. The brakes are set up differently on each bike.
    To be honest, Im not sure, that he's aware, that they're different.
    And, to my knowledge, he hasn't crashed, yet.

    Maybe, he, is, in, a, comma. Er, I mean, coma.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 712 ✭✭✭onthefringe


    Brian? wrote: »
    Same here. It makes complete sense. Rear brakes and rear shift on the same side.

    complete sense to you maybe.. but shur we all have different takes on that word!!!

    ive used the left to brake for many many years and heres why...
    try down shifting on a bike with down tube shifters and braking with rear caliper at the same time ( or on an STI equipped bike for that matter!)..old habits die hard i suppose!
    as with car racing...at times you do you gear work as you slow to be ready for a fast exit or a incline for example.. id rather have complete control of the safe caliper ( the rear) at all times!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,931 ✭✭✭letape


    complete sense to you maybe.. but shur we all have different takes on that word!!!

    ive used the left to brake for many many years and heres why...
    try down shifting on a bike with down tube shifters and braking with rear caliper at the same time ( or on an STI equipped bike for that matter!)..old habits die hard i suppose!
    as with car racing...at times you do you gear work as you slow to be ready for a fast exit or a incline for example.. id rather have complete control of the safe caliper ( the rear) at all times!

    Generally the front brake is used to slow a bike or stop it while the rear brake is used to control it, when used with the front brake. Is rather have control of the more powerful front brake than the rear.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 494 ✭✭benneca1


    To be honest once you know it becomes automatic. I have a van Nicholas which came set up other way. In beginning was odd now I remember which bike I'm on. Guess depends on person. It is handy if you cycle on continent as hand signals are easier but I personally wouldn't be bothered changing


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