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Re: What do you think about this Griso ?
« Reply #60 on: January 24, 2022, 01:22:12 PM »
If a seller isn't responding, I'd be cautious on whether the listing is fraudulent.  Burden on the seller to be forthcoming here...
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Re: What do you think about this Griso ?
« Reply #61 on: January 24, 2022, 02:25:56 PM »
Ok. Interesting behavior by the seller. Why would one put up a for sale ad, and not respond ? beats me. Must be out of town or something.
But i don't know whats the deal with this listing. I am not going to waste anymore time on this listing when I can potentially get a cheaper  ( And better for my liking ) 4V, 2007/2008, which is what I am searching for now.

Most likely the seller knows it needs rollers and ignores the issue knowing it will cost him $. Looking for one who doesn't care or doesn't know of the Bulletin.
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Re: What do you think about this Griso ?
« Reply #62 on: January 25, 2022, 11:52:25 AM »
Wait a minute, wasn't the original price $6995?  It is now listed at $7995!  And looks like the ad has been up at least 30 days.  Odd approach.  :grin:

I've also noticed on Cycletrader that the messaging system often sends the emails to the seller into their spam folder.  So they might not see all responses. 
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Re: What do you think about this Griso ?
« Reply #63 on: January 25, 2022, 12:01:16 PM »
Wait a minute, wasn't the original price $6995?  It is now listed at $7995!  And looks like the ad has been up at least 30 days.  Odd approach.  :grin:

I've also noticed on Cycletrader that the messaging system often sends the emails to the seller into their spam folder.  So they might not see all responses.

I'm pretty sure this is a bike they guy was trying to sell via Reddit last year...  He was asking over $8.5k then.  If its the same bike, it's not had the rollers and the guy seems to think it's worth an extra $5k for the color alone. He was not aware of the roller recall then, but after people made him aware, he said it's not a big deal because the bike runs awesome-- and that he read some bikes were fine with flat tappets, only SOME needed them replaced/only high mile bikes need the conversion.
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Re: What do you think about this Griso ?
« Reply #63 on: January 25, 2022, 12:01:16 PM »

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Re: What do you think about this Griso ?
« Reply #64 on: January 26, 2022, 06:00:39 PM »
Per THE Griso expert, Roper (IMHO), they are best done early in life and the bottom end flushed well to get all the flaked/worn off DLC coating out. If done before it has worn off and flushed well, I wouldn't worry about it. If the coating had flaked/worn heavily, it would always be something in the back of my head that would taint the ownership experience.

And will add I have not had any wheel O rings leak on the Griso or Stelvio, that also had the Alpina (sp?) sealed spokes.

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Re: What do you think about this Griso ?
« Reply #65 on: January 26, 2022, 09:11:26 PM »
I have a folder with photos of bikes I found really interesting.  I have the tenni green Griso in this folder.  Saw one in person at Sloans years ago.  So glad I never pulled the trigger on it. 

I most likely wouldn't have known about the issue within the warranty time, and if I had, would the parts changers been able to do a competent job.  After that work, I would probably be always wondering and decide to trade it off before it blew. 
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Re: What do you think about this Griso ?
« Reply #66 on: January 27, 2022, 08:00:54 PM »
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Re: What do you think about this Griso ?
« Reply #67 on: January 28, 2022, 11:10:56 AM »
Wow, this guy is all over the place with his asking price.  I saw the CL post yesterday and I'm pretty sure it was $7995.  Now it is $5995. So he lowered his price $2000 in 1 day?   :shocked: 

That is getting into the "ok to buy even with tappets" price.   :laugh:

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Re: What do you think about this Griso ?
« Reply #68 on: January 28, 2022, 12:17:03 PM »
I saw it go up a grand on Cycle Trader. Now down and no calls to emails. Weird
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Re: What do you think about this Griso ?
« Reply #69 on: January 28, 2022, 12:50:07 PM »
The guy is a little hard to deal with, we went back and forth on it a year ago when he posted it on reddit for $8990. Its deff the same bike, beautiful condition, but not rollerized.  I dont think he has put barely any miles on it. My impression was he overpayed on impulse and got stuck with the roller issue.
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Re: What do you think about this Griso ?
« Reply #70 on: January 28, 2022, 01:32:29 PM »
Unless the pics are pilfered to make  up a phony listing to attract buyers... People who do that sort of thing  never quit. If the guy is legit ( and  knows about this forum or Griso ghetto) , he could easily speak up and do away with all the doubts prospective buyers have....
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Re: What do you think about this Griso ?
« Reply #71 on: January 28, 2022, 01:53:53 PM »
The owner could still go get it done for rollers, campaign is still on as far as I know. Pay CA prices for labor.
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Re: What do you think about this Griso ?
« Reply #72 on: January 28, 2022, 07:01:17 PM »
I asked him if it was a roller, he said he didn't think so, so he knows.
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