Warning folks about a scam "online" bike shop.

[Pablo]

There has been a bikeshop scam link being posted (spammed) around on various websites for the last day or so - bike sites and motorized bike sites. The guy is a total scam. It has "Bicycles Palace" or "Bicycle Palace" somewhere in the title.

It looks like a real site, he even has stolen or made up "testimonials". But it becomes obvious when you read it.

No one I know has fallen for it, nor was I taken, just for clarification. I just wanted to get the word out on BITOG. Here's one thread where the a member ferreted out all the juicy stuff:

http://www.motoredbikes.com/showthread.php?t=16799

 

[moribundman]

I'm not going to fall for that scam. I'll buy a real big boy motorcycle when I get too old for pedaling.

 

[MarkC]

Pedal a lot now, so you can still pedal a lot later.

 

[Pablo]

The twin M's aren't reading, it's not just for MB's. Regular crankers is what the chap is selling AFAIK.

Anyone can buy a motorsickle, gotta have nads to strap an engine on a bike.

 

[MarkC]

Or just be too lazy to pedal....

 

[Pablo]

Turn the engine off and haul it along for a real work out.

 

[MarkC]

But doesn't turning the engine off negate the reason for strapping it on inthe first place?

 

[moribundman]

"Turning off the engine" may be a euphemism for "when the engines goes kaputt."

 

[Pablo]

It's a yin/yang thing. Warm up by pedaling like a mad man, driving everything up to the clutch and moving the extra weight, then start her up and cool down in the nice breeze.

 

[moribundman]

Originally Posted By: Pablo
It's a yin/yang thing.


Made by Eng and Cheng?

Got a link in my email to some guy's site who sells a kit that uses a Brix&Strattone engine. Why do I get targeted?

 

[MarkC]

Ah, the duality of reality, which is really just a technicality.

 

[moribundman]

I just noticed, I wrote Brix&Strattone -- it must be an Italian knock-off.

 

[MarkC]

Does it have a jackshaft?

 

[moribundman]

It has a short shifter.