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Title: Fake Tange 125 on the Bay...@ $250 Be carefull
Post by: Brandy Truffle on April 14, 2008, 09:02 AM: **edit 15th April** Well,Steves changed his auction and done the right thing pulling it,so the link below is now actually a set of tires

Heres the orig link he's now changed.... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220223962601&_trksid=p2759.l1259

But... i see he's actually sold one in black for 170 odd dollars..Ouch. Hope the buyer is happy with the Headset.
http://cgi.ebay.com/OLD-SCHOOL-NOS-BLACK-TANGE-125-ALLOY-HEADSET_W0QQitemZ220221187053QQihZ012QQcategoryZ42310QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Original Post.....

He's a good seller normally,so i'd guess he really doesnt realise what he's got is a copy. ???

Giveaway? Poor finishing of the alloy parts..seen on the nut quite clearly, snide sets used same black decals whatever colour you bought...and the bearing seats are cheap black rather than more expensive chromed versions of the real Tange.

Also,the washer is a poorly finished gold colour again,rather than chrome.

The couple i bought came in a very similar box to Tange but said Haro on them ;D then in small writing "Bicycle Crocodile Co Ltd"

Terrible,Terrible things and i'm glad they were only a tenner each or i would really been peeved.
Title: Re: Fake Tange 125 on the Bay...@ $250 Be carefull
Post by: snav69 on April 14, 2008, 09:12 AM: :daumenhoch:
I have one in silver :D cost a tenner i think :2funny:
Title: Re: Fake Tange 125 on the Bay...@ $250 Be carefull
Post by: electro808 on April 14, 2008, 09:26 AM: That's the first time I've seen one those. Junk, absolute junk! I doubt he'd ship here, anyway. He's one of those haters who won't ship to the UK. You should link this thread to OS-BMX or BMXMusuem.com then watch the flaming begin..

Flame on...
Title: Re: Fake Tange 125 on the Bay...@ $250 Be carefull
Post by: The Burner King on April 14, 2008, 12:12 PM: I have bought lots of stuff from him. He's pretty reliable, although he's not a friendly person to deal with. He will ship to the UK, as long as you pay insurance on the item.

He must know that is a fake though, he's been dealing in BMX stuff for years.
Title: Re: Fake Tange 125 on the Bay...@ $250 Be carefull
Post by: Jt on April 14, 2008, 02:00 PM: just gpot greedy i reckon....happens to quite a few regular sellers eventually...sad but true.
Title: Re: Fake Tange 125 on the Bay...@ $250 Be carefull
Post by: Frosty on April 14, 2008, 02:22 PM: I've always had good dealings with him.

That is the first I have seen anything moody from his sales though and am very surprised to be honest.
Title: Re: Fake Tange 125 on the Bay...@ $250 Be carefull
Post by: Brandy Truffle on April 14, 2008, 05:03 PM: I've bought things from him before too..no problem at all.He doesnt like the "extra" work involved in sending out of USA (customs forms etc i expect) but he does appreciate the business overall.

I've sent him a message letting him know what i think about the real vs fake. What he does with that is up to him.
Title: Re: Fake Tange 125 on the Bay...@ $250 Be carefull
Post by: jimmyp on April 14, 2008, 07:33 PM: It looks sh!t :LolLolLolLol: you can tell just by looking at the pic its fake >:D
Title: Re: Fake Tange 125 on the Bay...@ $250 Be carefull
Post by: HARORIDER on April 14, 2008, 08:10 PM: tange headset for a tenner-things that are too good to be true springs to mind,why no negative left then to warn other buyers? 1998 positives v's 4 negatives he can't be that bad! :D
Title: Re: Fake Tange 125 on the Bay...@ $250 Be carefull
Post by: Brandy Truffle on April 14, 2008, 08:28 PM: No Negs left before as this is the first one ive seen him sell in the 6 or 7 months ive been back on the scene so to speak.

As i and others have said,he is a solid seller,no probs at all apart from his abrupt attitude and apparent unfriendliness - although those that deal with him alot say thats just his way..

That headset is 100% a fake. I can only assume he honestly doesnt realise.
Title: Re: Fake Tange 125 on the Bay...@ $250 Be carefull
Post by: PHIPPSIO on April 14, 2008, 08:34 PM: Good guy, misery though. does get some nice stuff and does ship over with minimum communication.......ug :crazy2:
Title: Re: Fake Tange 125 on the Bay...@ $250 Be carefull
Post by: pkradman on April 14, 2008, 09:36 PM: steve is a stand up guy and is not out to rip folk off , and is very approachable over this im sure ...
Title: Re: Fake Tange 125 on the Bay...@ $250 Be carefull
Post by: Brandy Truffle on April 19, 2008, 07:42 PM: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/tange-mx-125-headset-old-school-bmx_W0QQitemZ290223990681QQihZ019QQcategoryZ33503QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Oh Please,Surely not....... :-X

I didnt think RAD members used the classic ebay "please bid accordingly" line...
Title: Re: Fake Tange 125 on the Bay...@ $250 Be carefull
Post by: the_wheelie_king on April 20, 2008, 09:57 AM: If anyone wants a real one of these, check the for sale section as I'm selling mine.
Title: Re: Fake Tange 125 on the Bay...@ $250 Be carefull
Post by: HARORIDER on April 20, 2008, 01:44 PM: Quote from: Brandy Truffle on April 19, 2008, 07:42 PM
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/tange-mx-125-headset-old-school-bmx_W0QQitemZ290223990681QQihZ019QQcategoryZ33503QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Oh Please,Surely not....... :-X

I didnt think RAD members used the classic ebay "please bid accordingly" line...
not this one ::)
Title: Re: Fake Tange 125 on the Bay...@ $250 Be carefull
Post by: pkradman on April 20, 2008, 01:49 PM: Quote from: Brandy Truffle on April 19, 2008, 07:42 PM
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/tange-mx-125-headset-old-school-bmx_W0QQitemZ290223990681QQihZ019QQcategoryZ33503QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Oh Please,Surely not....... :-X

I didnt think RAD members used the classic ebay "please bid accordingly" line...
ur point ??????? i think its a fake but im not 100% sure .. are u 100%sure ???? if so lets see the facts , or are u just going from hersay ?? and i have no problem editing the listing .. ive added the snide possibility so whats ya problem ??
Title: Re: Fake Tange 125 on the Bay...@ $250 Be carefull
Post by: snav69 on April 20, 2008, 02:00 PM: I've never had a real one (so to say) to compare the silver one i have too but as it only cost a tenner from here and the fact that when i took it out of the box and paper wrapping the brass bearing seats in the the cups fell out :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:
needless to say its still in the shed never been used although i stuck the brass inserts back in with super glue :-X ::)
I think i may araldite it all together and make a nice paper weight with it ;)

:coolsmiley:
Title: Re: Fake Tange 125 on the Bay...@ $250 Be carefull
Post by: HARORIDER on April 20, 2008, 02:18 PM: i can't see the point in someone going to so much trouble for snide stuff for so little return :idiot2: the hutch stems and all that then possibly but for a tenner and not many of them :-\
Title: Re: Fake Tange 125 on the Bay...@ $250 Be carefull
Post by: MartyC on April 20, 2008, 02:24 PM: Quote from: harorider on April 20, 2008, 02:18 PM
i can't see the point in someone going to so much trouble for snide stuff for so little return :idiot2: the hutch stems and all that then possibly but for a tenner and not many of them :-\

They were rife bitd, some companies made a complete business model out of selling snide gear like Landar, Wald, Raleigh and the like. I am surprised so many people seemed shocked when snide gear comes up for sale, it's not like it's something new - take a look at the mags from about 1983 onwards they're full of them.
Title: Re: Fake Tange 125 on the Bay...@ $250 Be carefull
Post by: pkradman on April 20, 2008, 02:31 PM: just added a note on the auction to clear any confusion up ..... damn !! and i thought i was gunna get rich from that auction" brandy truffle" :Aresehole: