3 grand for a cracked titanium frame

[Tommylurve]

Titanium bicycle frame: broken, unrideable, intriguing | eBay

But what if it was a unique work of art?. The sky would be the limit! In fact, £3,000 might now seem like a bargain. What would make it art, you ask?. Well, what makes anything art.

www.ebay.co.uk

What am i missing here. This seems to be more about a comedy advert rather than the sale.

 

[d8mok]

I’m pretty sure there was a thread about that here. It was a unhappy customer of Enigma if I recall

 

[slackboy]

Seller has been very unhappy with enigma for several years after they refused to repair his frame.

An open letter to Jim Walker at Enigma Bikes

Doing my best to spread the word

jollygoodthen-75205.medium.com

A Crack in the Dream

Happily ever after takes a hit

road.cc

 

[d8mok]

I wonder why no mention of enigma now in the advert

Maybe there has been a payout ?

 

[manc_lad]

Description

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I'm sure we can all agree that £3,000 is an aspirational price for a broken bike frame, even one with the special qualities of titanium. But what if it was a unique work of art? The sky would be the limit! In fact, £3,000 might now seem like a bargain.

What would make it art, you ask? Well, what makes anything art. Alas this is not something we can get into in an eBay listing, other than to say that art often involves a muse. This irreparable frame has been just that for me, as you can see from the photos of it on tour after its third and final crack. (Thank goodness it didn't crack four times, as I'm charging per crack.)

To be clear, I'm not making claims that this is a work of art or has any particular value except to the most discerning of collectors. However it is indeed suitable for hanging or just sitting around as a fascinating conversation piece. I'll even sign it if you like.

Comes with bottom bracket – I can't get it out – but not the headset as pictured, sorry."

 

[Splatter Paint]

He appears to have taken this frame failure very badly....

Your mileage may vary

Your mileage may vary

www.notanothercyclingforum.net

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

That is really funny

 

[d8mok]

I chat to a couple of enigma guys as I run the enigma owners group on fb. I might ask the next time we talk.

My experience of enigma has been totally positive I must say. I’ve had no issues but anything I’ve needed has been really easy to do

 

[Beanies]

I am the owner of a cracked medium ATB frame (minor crack at the top tube/set-tube joint), no name, brake posts only, but nice-looking (not Sandvik-nice, but still) - how much should I look to ask for it? Any ideas? Any offers?

 

[Tommylurve]

I am the owner of a cracked medium ATB frame (minor crack at the top tube/set-tube joint), no name, brake posts only, but nice-looking (not Sandvik-nice, but still) - how much should I look to ask for it? Any ideas? Any offers?

Could offer this chap a swap?