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Buying a used bike, advice please
I'm interested in buying a used road bike. It's been rarely used and
is basically mint. Its a Zr 1.0 frame with full Shimano Ultegra and brand new tires. The price is 1000$ tax included. I'd like to know if you think its worth it, and any other advice would be welcome. Thanks. |
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Buying a used bike, advice please
if it fits you, its not a bad deal.
Fit is the most important thing. david "Snidergl" wrote in message om... (Snidergl) wrote in message . com... I'm interested in buying a used road bike. It's been rarely used and is basically mint. Its a Zr 1.0 frame with full Shimano Ultegra and brand new tires. The price is 1000$ tax included. I'd like to know if you think its worth it, and any other advice would be welcome. Thanks. By the way its a 2001, with less than 1000 miles on it. |
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Buying a used bike, advice please
I'm interested in buying a used road bike. It's been rarely used and
is basically mint. Its a Zr 1.0 frame with full Shimano Ultegra and brand new tires. The price is 1000$ tax included. I'd like to know if you think its worth it, and any other advice would be welcome. Thanks. A couple things to consider here- #1: Is it the correct size, and will it be correctly fit to you? #2: Are you aware that you have no warranty on a used bike? That could become an expensive issue if, for example, you had a shift lever go bad prematurely (as does happen). In general, used bikes in very good condition go for about half their price new. Sounds like this bike might be a bit above that. If you're buying it from a shop and they'll personally take care of any warranty issues that might arise (definitely something to have them put in writing!), then the issue of sizing is the main obstacle to it being a good buy. If you're getting it from an individual, then the warranty issue is not to be underestimated. --Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles www.ChainReactionBicycles.com |
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Buying a used bike, advice please
"Snidergl" wrote in message om... I'm interested in buying a used road bike. It's been rarely used and is basically mint. Its a Zr 1.0 frame with full Shimano Ultegra and brand new tires. The price is 1000$ tax included. I'd like to know if you think its worth it, and any other advice would be welcome. Thanks. EBay? Pat in TX |
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Buying a used bike, advice please
EBay?
Pat in TX Be careful of purchasing from non bike types on the Bay. I just had my azz handed to me on a "great buy." Harvey - Ameritard |
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Buying a used bike, advice please
On Fri, 06 Aug 2004 00:28:08 GMT, "Har-VEE"
wrote: EBay? Pat in TX Be careful of purchasing from non bike types on the Bay. I just had my azz handed to me on a "great buy." Harvey - Ameritard You might also want to consider what I did. I was new to biking and riding an old beater bike. I wasn't sure I would keep it up, or just send it to the boneyard of barely used exercise equipment my wife and I have collected over the years. I looked at hundreds of bikes on eBay and it gave me a feel for what things cost and what kind of components I wanted. Then, I found that my LBS had a free classified ad service where I found a local bike for $100 and change that had all Shimano 105's (SIS but not STI) and was in excellent shape. Since it was local, I got to ride it and check it out and bought it. I have been riding it now for a month and am happy as clam with it. You may find a similar service from your LBS or their bulletin board. |
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