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2003 Fuji Roubaix Pro (steel): reasonable price?

Old 04-09-21, 08:57 AM
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2003 Fuji Roubaix Pro (steel): reasonable price?

After years of biking on a hybrid, my buddy ruined me with a long-term loan of his Giant TCR road bike.

I'm looking to get a road bike of my own, and I'm considering a 2003 Fuji Roubaix Pro Reynolds 853. The owner is asking $475. Is that a reasonable price? The bike has a number of upgrades: Ultegra brakes, shifters, and drive train. Shimano 105 rims. It seems to be in good condition. (I'm looking at it today.) I'm a newbie here so can't post a link to the Craigslist, Washington DC ad, so I appreciate feedback will be limited because you can't see the pictures.

I appreciate any advice!
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Old 04-09-21, 11:48 AM
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Price is a tad high but not unreasonable, if the bike is in good shape, meaning road worthy and safe to ride. Make sure that it fits you properly.

Also, your location makes a big difference in value. Where I live (smaller city in Canada) the $475 is too high. In Toronto or Vancouver, the price would be a bit low. The same goes for cities in the USA.
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Old 04-10-21, 07:38 PM
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Thanks very much for the advice! The seller was willing to part with the bike for $400, so I bought it. It's in good but not excellent shape, but I've got the skills to work on it, it will be an improvement over my hybrid, and I can keep an eye out for a better road bike down the line. Thanks again for your guidance!
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Nice buy and probably worth 400. They were 1200 new with full 105 kit, 100 more then the aluminum frame if I remember right. A nice, smooth riding bike that was still fast.
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GREAT score, and VERY GOOD DEAL !!!

Some pics would be nice !!
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Nice snag! Those got very favorable reviews BITD.
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So far so good! After replacing the inner tubes, brake hardware, and pads, adjusting the shifters on the handlebar and re-taping, and tuning the front derailleur, I took it for a spin today. It rode quite nicely. Especially notable -- the ride was much smoother on the steel frame. I think it was a good purchase.

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