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01-21-21, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by LeSexyFishorse

Hello! Yes this is one of my finalists. Its a choice between the felt, this one and a Scott Solace. This bike is actually cheaper than the felt. It is going for 80 USD right now which kind of scares me a little bit. Unfortunately I will not be able to inspect the bicycle before I buy it since it will only be shipped to me (travel restrictions). So I have to go based on photos. The felt was my top "safe" choice because it was alu frame. This one and the Scott are my top Carbon choices. Have you bought old carbon bikes before? I believe this is 2012 model and the Scott is a 2014. How was your 2nd hand carbon experience like?

The link you posted makes me excited to buy this bike so I am trying not to get my hopes up if it gets more expensive.

I actually haven't bought a 2nd-hand carbon bike; I've only ever bought one carbon bike, and wanted to treat myself to new (lol).

Is that Focus on eBay, or some other auction site? Considering new in 2012 it was probably around £1500 / €1700 / $1900, I'd expect it to be at least 2-3X the price of the Felt 35, it just depends on your local market and what people are willing to pay.

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