What size is it?

Dai · Post by **Dai** » 23 Jan 2007, 7:52pm

Just been looking at various ad mags - exchange and mart etc., and it amazed me how many of the advertisers had put cycles up for sale without bothering to include the size.

Where's the sense?

Post by Si » 24 Jan 2007, 9:39am

Yep, annoying isn't it!

But, if you are looking at the ads like the ones in my local rags, then they are mostly from what some people unkindly term "POBs" rather than "Cyclists". They have little knowledge concerning bikes, and assume that they only come in two sizes: adult's or kid's.

Dai · Post by **Dai** » 24 Jan 2007, 10:08am

Yes you're right.

For sale: Adult's bike - black - little used. Also for sale adult's brain - grey/green - used less than the bike - £30 of nearest offer

jb · Post by jb » 24 Jan 2007, 10:12am

How many people would know how to size a bike? especially these funny modern frames.

Dai · Post by **Dai** » 24 Jan 2007, 10:31am

If I wanted to sell something I'd make it my business to provide as much info as possible - maybe that's just me

reohn2 · Post by **reohn2** » 24 Jan 2007, 6:07pm

Car adds are worse whilst looking for a little Fietsa for my daughter some time ago I came across this:-
Ford Hubert peacefully in his sleep devoted husband ,and father.

whoops · Post by **whoops** » 24 Jan 2007, 10:27pm

I was looking for a Ford Fiesta for my daughter, but, unfortunately, no one accepted, so I had to pay CASH for one!

reohn2 · Post by **reohn2** » 25 Jan 2007, 8:16am

whoops wrote:I was looking for a Ford Fiesta for my daughter, but, unfortunately, no one accepted, so I had to pay CASH for one!

Well suppose money speaks louder than words:0)

David · Post by **David** » 25 Jan 2007, 9:08am

Si wrote:Yep, annoying isn't it!

But, if you are looking at the ads like the ones in my local rags, then they are mostly from what some people unkindly term "POBs" rather than "Cyclists". They have little knowledge concerning bikes, and assume that they only come in two sizes: adult's or kid's.

POBs ?

reohn2 · Post by **reohn2** » 25 Jan 2007, 9:30am

David wrote:
Si wrote:Yep, annoying isn't it!

But, if you are looking at the ads like the ones in my local rags, then they are mostly from what some people unkindly term "POBs" rather than "Cyclists". They have little knowledge concerning bikes, and assume that they only come in two sizes: adult's or kid's.

POBs ?

Appently theres a difference between "cyclists" and people on bikes or POB's
PS POB's when I were a lad was broken up bread in milk!

Dai · Post by **Dai** » 25 Jan 2007, 9:43am

Wasn't Pob some sort of children's TV character in the 80s?

Post by Si » 25 Jan 2007, 10:38am

Dai wrote:Wasn't Pob some sort of children's TV character in the 80s?

are you sure that wasn't Bod?

Dai · Post by **Dai** » 25 Jan 2007, 10:41am

Ai you're right - sorry It's my aged and often windswept brain. And the rising damp.

Mrs Tortoise · Post by **Mrs Tortoise** » 25 Jan 2007, 11:55am

Dai wrote:Just been looking at various ad mags - exchange and mart etc., and it amazed me how many of the advertisers had put cycles up for sale without bothering to include the size.

Where's the sense?

Why is it that men are always obsessing about size ? :roll:

Dai · Post by **Dai** » 25 Jan 2007, 11:58am

It's because none of us are as big or clever as we think we are.

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