Used bike pricing
12-31-20, 11:54 AM
#26
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Originally Posted by bruce19
If that bike is a Pinarello it's worth more than a Trek. To your point.
Overall this thread would have gone much better if all necessary information would have been in the OP and not that trickle of relevant information after we spent time guessing.
12-31-20, 02:17 PM
#27
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Thanks again for all your input! Definitely some sound advice and practical perspectives.
In the end, I've had a 'talk' with my friend and he came up with a $500 price. Which sounds reasonable to me.
Regarding the wheel issues, these started recently. I've started using this bike, about 6 months ago, and since I'm still working, my mileage is still low.
Considering the sale price,, a wheel update/upgrade is definitely the next purchase.
In the end, I've had a 'talk' with my friend and he came up with a $500 price. Which sounds reasonable to me.
Regarding the wheel issues, these started recently. I've started using this bike, about 6 months ago, and since I'm still working, my mileage is still low.
Considering the sale price,, a wheel update/upgrade is definitely the next purchase.
12-31-20, 02:34 PM
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The wheels may or may not be shot..they could just need servicing..entry decent wheels will probably go $300 and up. ( may be optimistic here..prices continue to rise..)
12-31-20, 03:51 PM
#29
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Originally Posted by rovis
Thanks again for all your input! Definitely some sound advice and practical perspectives.
In the end, I've had a 'talk' with my friend and he came up with a $500 price. Which sounds reasonable to me.
Regarding the wheel issues, these started recently. I've started using this bike, about 6 months ago, and since I'm still working, my mileage is still low.
Considering the sale price,, a wheel update/upgrade is definitely the next purchase.
In the end, I've had a 'talk' with my friend and he came up with a $500 price. Which sounds reasonable to me.
Regarding the wheel issues, these started recently. I've started using this bike, about 6 months ago, and since I'm still working, my mileage is still low.
Considering the sale price,, a wheel update/upgrade is definitely the next purchase.
The quality of the answers widely depends on the quality of the question and the facts provided.
01-03-21, 05:22 AM
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Id pass on the bike.Friendship is always worth more IMO
01-03-21, 08:36 PM
#31
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Bikes have a very steep depreciation curve. If you don't have the necessary skills & abilities to do upgrades & repairs yourself then, just give up. Bike stores stay in business by selling new bikes. Not repairs. Bicycle assembly line robots can spew out 1000 brand new bikes in about the same amount of time that you can change a tire. We're living in an era when it's cheaper to dispose of a manufactured item than to repair it. Be good. Have fun.
