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Amazing how that looks like exactly like my very first BMX bike(a Team Murray)! Doesn't look like the guy is very knowledgeable. Somehow it has a bid though!

Probably because it's a pretty cool frame.

This is what I sent him:

Okay man,
It's not a GT frame. It's probably a Murray. I was going to give you the opportunity to indicate that it is an unknown frame with GT stickers, rather than report your listing.

This is a fake GT frame and my suggestion is that you indicate this in your auction.

The BMX world is watching you.





Does this make me an A******?

No. At the very least it makes you an educator. At the most it makes you a BMX internet cop.

I can't see eBay from work, it's blocked, but it's mildly funny. I wonder if he just doesn't have a clue or if he's a scam. <shrug>

Jay

and 30.00 bucks to ship..LOL

That's whack

rare prototype.


















i lol'ed at myself for that.

$30 for ground shipment.,.,.,LOL

Diggin the seat post insulator...thats worth 30.00 alone...

I did too. Funny as hell!

Definitely a Murray. My best friend had one just like it.

But what is real scary about this...is there are people like me, who want to get back into a sport they loved as a child, who enjoyed the riding much more than learning manufacturing details, and as a result, wouldn't be inclined to know these things w/out help and to some degree, naive trust.

I hope it is an honest mistake and the guy will make a correction.

Now with that being said, how / where does one begin to acquire the type of knowledge to protect oneself from fraud. Where would i go to learn this?

Thanks...and I also think that you did the right thing. That's one of the reasons I have enjoyed becoming a part of this forum. I get the sense that the high majority, if not the 'high' majority here are very genuine in the love of this stuff.

Really simple. If it doesn't suck, buy it.

Look for long and low and super duper shiny, clean welds and High price tags and you won't get screwed.

Where would you go? Nowhere. You are already here.

-Rich

Just read up.

This is his response:


dude get a life the bif is ridiculusly low and i will list as unknown although the frame is serial numbered on the head tube as gts were way back in the day....later

- mjaglowski


He was right about the get a life part, unfortunately.

What he doesn't know is that the BMX world really is watching him.

Thought you guys would get a kick out of it.

So the serial number is on the head tube. Must be a prototype. LOL!

Email the bidder.

Jay

I just want that vacuum cleaner hose for my New gen Turbo Concept.

What do you mean by 'long and low'?

I can definately understand the welds. I've seen welds that look like a nice braided rope...and I've seen those that look like the welder was smoking dope (my crack at humor and rhyme). Although, I'm sure there is someone out there who would argue that they made the best welds in they're life after a toke..

High price tags?...uggggg. That's the part I don't like.

"Just read up" ..... I got a 4 year old and a 20 month old .... I love to read ... only problem is right now my reading consists of Thomas the Train, Big Brown Bear, etc etc. I did spend a few hours on the forum this week...fell asleep w/ the computer on my lap.

Long, low, and looped.

I'd have to write a paper to download 30+ years of BMX knowledge. Over 50% of the dudes here know more than I do anyway.

Everyone starts somewhere. For starters buy "Joe Kid on a Stingray". And for a crash course, go to Rockford this year.

So it's not a GT
It's some funny crap though.
Rob

[quote name='YellowMongoose' date='May 28 2009, 01:50 PM' post='792768']
But what is real scary about this...is there are people like me, who want to get back into a sport they loved as a child, who enjoyed the riding much more than learning manufacturing details, and as a result, wouldn't be inclined to know these things w/out help and to some degree, naive trust.

Really I cant imagine not knowing 1. It's not a gt. and 2. Its a murray. The rewelding job is further proof of it's murray orgins. I guess one of the best ways to know what the bike is, Just do a thread like this one. The bike freaks will come out and help identify the bike. Keeps it safe and fun for everyone.

Mx Mug