Is this Ebay bike a piece of crap?

A friend just asked me that question about this ADULT MEN 26″BEACH CRUISER BIKE BICYCLE SHIMANO 7-SPEED he found on Ebay.

The brand appears to be TOBAK ERU. I’ve never heard of that. I really dig the reverse fork design. With negative trail it is sure to have snappy ass handling. This would be a really nice Burningman bike where everyone will just assume the backwards fork is simply a subtle form of radical self expression. Below is the rather impressive parts spec:

• Frame : 26″ CRUISER FRAME
• Fork : CROWN FORK
• Derailleur Shift : SHIMANO RS35 RAPID FIRE
• Front Derailleur : NIL
• Rear Derailleur : SHIMANO TX31 SIS GEAR
• Freewheel : TRIDIAMOND 7SP INDEX 14-28 T
• Chain Wheel : OPC 44T
• Crank : 165 MM COTTER LESS OVERSIZED TYPE
• Chain : KMC 1/2 X 1/8 120L
• Handle Bar : 700W X 315R
• Stem : 22.2 X 120MM X 150L
• Brake Levers : 3 FINGER TYPE
• Brake Arms : V/BRAKE TYPE
• Rim : 26″ X 1.5 X 1.15 MM 14G X 36H
• Front Hub : KT OVERSIZED NUT TYPE W/ 3/8 AXLE
• Rear Hub : KT OVERSIZED NUT TYPE W/ 3/8 AXLE
• Tire : 26 X 2.125 MTB
• Pedals : 1 PC BODY W/REFLECTOR 9/16 AXLE W/ BALL BEARING
• Saddle : PVC TOP DOUBLE SPRING TYPE
• Seat Post : 25.4 X 350 MM W/INSERTION MARK
• Box Dimension : 57 x 8.5 x 30 INCHES
• Weight : 38 LBS (BOX INCLUDED)

So, yes, this bike is a piece of crap.

-M

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