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Fisher frame size from serial number?
Fisher does indeed measure center-top
http://www.fisherbikes.com/bikes/siz...is&bike=BigSur Ya got your money from him, right? -kurd "Geoff" wrote in message ... I recently sold a Gary Fisher frame on Ebay and the buyer is disputing the frame size as I listed it (I believe he is measuring the frame center-center instead of center-top). The only proof I have that the frame size is indeed the size I listed is a bill of sale with the serial number of the frame (although the bill of sale does indicate the size I stated in the auction). Does anyone know if I can demonstrate the size of the frame from the serial number? Thanks, Geoff |
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Fisher frame size from serial number?
I recently sold a Gary Fisher frame on Ebay and the buyer is disputing
the frame size as I listed it (I believe he is measuring the frame center-center instead of center-top). The only proof I have that the frame size is indeed the size I listed is a bill of sale with the serial number of the frame (although the bill of sale does indicate the size I stated in the auction). Does anyone know if I can demonstrate the size of the frame from the serial number? Thanks, Geoff |
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Fisher frame size from serial number?
DiabloScott wrote:
Large is the size 19" c-t and Medium is 17.5" - unless that bike has a 3" diameter top tube there's no way the difference between c-c and c-t will explain it. http://www.fisherbikes.com/bikes/siz...is&bike=Marlin You didn't say what the serial number is - some manufacturers include the frame size in the serial number... worth a check. Also you could go to your local Fisher dealer and take some measurements of both sizes of frame. I think you're on good footing with the sales receipt, but this guy could make a stink on your eBay seller's rating. -- Check out my bike blog! http://diabloscott.blogspot.com Thanks for your input. I considered going to my local Fisher dealer and taking some measurements, not sure what the proper etiquette is though. The seat tube does extend some distance above the top tube; maybe half the top tube diameter + the seat tube extension would explain the 1.5" difference. I did look for any obvious relationship between the serial number and the frame size and didn't notice any. I emailed Fisher regarding the serial number and have yet to hear a response. I'm not sure how responsive Fisher is, but hopefully I'll get an answer either way. |
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Fisher frame size from serial number?
"Geoff" wrote in message
... Thanks for your input. I considered going to my local Fisher dealer and taking some measurements, not sure what the proper etiquette is though. The seat tube does extend some distance above the top tube; maybe half the top tube diameter + the seat tube extension would explain the 1.5" difference. I did look for any obvious relationship between the serial number and the frame size and didn't notice any. I emailed Fisher regarding the serial number and have yet to hear a response. I'm not sure how responsive Fisher is, but hopefully I'll get an answer either way. You can go to a shop and measure merrily. They likely don't care..you can simply say you're checking your measurements based on your old frame. No big deal. From my days with Trek and most manufacturers, there was no correlation between serial number and frame size. However, they will be able to work back from the serial number to find the frame size for you I suspect. Also, the shop you bought it from will likely have the size printed on the invoice (your bill of sale). If the bill says "size large" and buddy is unhappy, that's really not your fault. If he's so particular about sizing, he should have insisted on you measuring the frame manually (as I or most anyone who rides seriously would..) getting explicit C to C measurements for top tube, seat tube and chainstay length. An unfortunate lack of communication on his part. Good luck, Scott.. |
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Fisher frame size from serial number?
Thanks for your input. I considered going to my local Fisher dealer and
taking some measurements, not sure what the proper etiquette is though. Geoff: I don't think a shop is going to give you a bad time about measuring the frame size of a couple bikes on their floor. I'd tell them the exact truth; no need to make anything up (and people have a way of catching on when you're making something up, and they almost always suspect something worse than whatever the actual truth is). --Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles http://www.ChainReactionBicycles.com |
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Fisher frame size from serial number?
Mike Jacoubowsk wrote:
Thanks for your input. I considered going to my local Fisher dealer and taking some measurements, not sure what the proper etiquette is though. Geoff: I don't think a shop is going to give you a bad time about measuring the frame size of a couple bikes on their floor. I'd tell them the exact truth; no need to make anything up (and people have a way of catching on when you're making something up, and they almost always suspect something worse than whatever the actual truth is). --Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles http://www.chainreactionbicycles.com/h- ttp://www.ChainReactionBicycles.com Yeah, buy some Hammergel or something while you're there... bike shops take that as a gesture of respect. Also, no frames in the world are measured to the top of the seatpost extention. You're doing this just in case he tries to give negative feedback on you so you'll have a good response... otherwise I wouldn't make this an issue if your buyer doesn't. -- Check out my bike blog! http://diabloscott.blogspot.com -------------------------- Posted via cyclingforums.com http://www.cyclingforums.com |
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