$200 for bike worth it? Bought a used bike
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$200 for bike worth it? Bought a used bike
BTW couldn’t post pics / URL becaus I just made an account
Thick slick (freedom pure fix)
Kenda tires
Unknown Company rimhub? Black
Joy tech rim/hub? Black
Aventon Cordoba 2014 (owner spray paint “Okay” paint job , logo kept. Not the best but not a big deal) Original =green new=black
Brown Bontrager seat from owner (apparently rare $100? According to owner,) I put on my own black bontrager seat cuz it looks better
“SPOT” stem? (What is “spot” brand?) Says spot on the stem cap
Unidentifiable pista drop bars silver
Unidentifiable black fork
Unidentifiable black and silver chain
ZF crankset (minor noise when pressure added on left pedal when riding) silver and black
Bike and components decently used already from ride and looks
My own black pedals/red bar tape
Worth the $200 I put in?
Thick slick (freedom pure fix)
Kenda tires
Unknown Company rimhub? Black
Joy tech rim/hub? Black
Aventon Cordoba 2014 (owner spray paint “Okay” paint job , logo kept. Not the best but not a big deal) Original =green new=black
Brown Bontrager seat from owner (apparently rare $100? According to owner,) I put on my own black bontrager seat cuz it looks better
“SPOT” stem? (What is “spot” brand?) Says spot on the stem cap
Unidentifiable pista drop bars silver
Unidentifiable black fork
Unidentifiable black and silver chain
ZF crankset (minor noise when pressure added on left pedal when riding) silver and black
Bike and components decently used already from ride and looks
My own black pedals/red bar tape
Worth the $200 I put in?
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Well, since it sounds like you have bottom bracket issues, and you could've got a new one for under 400 bucks......
Only you can decide if it's worth it or not.
Only you can decide if it's worth it or not.
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It may be a good price, it may not. What is the market for used bikes like in your location? The more important thing is whether you like how it rides.
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around my area aventon go for around $300 up. The owner wanted $300 originally but Finally he let me have it for $200 so it must have some good worth
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Annnnd question answered.
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If it's a done deal, then forget the price and enjoy the bike. After a few years, your cost per year will be negligible. It can go the other way too. I passed up a nice bike for 65 bucks, then changed my mind and turned around. By the time I got back, someone else has bought it.
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Not a horrible price
when you can take it to a bike shop to look at the crank issue and of course take care of the recall
go out and ride it and enjoy it
when you can take it to a bike shop to look at the crank issue and of course take care of the recall
go out and ride it and enjoy it
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It helps to ask before you purchase. Just sayin'.
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This has got to be the biggest selling trick ever and everyone uses it and us consumers still get taken. Certain purchases such as jewelry, are commonly marked up thousands of dollars and then immediately marked down. A bike's worth is exactly the point where the seller is willing to sell it and the buyer is willing to buy it. What counts is if you love riding it.
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You know the old saw about the price of a bike being what a willing buyer will pay a willing seller....
There are a couple of red flags with this bike. I always like to check the original MSRP before I would make an offer. The current price for a 2019 Cordoba fixed gear bike is $459. You get no warranty on a 5 year old used bike so that should be figured in to the price. Why did the seller repaint a 5 year old bike? Was it stolen? You are right about the non-descript parts. If you look up the specifications at the company website nearly all of them have the Aventon company name rather than a familiar name like Shimano or SRAM. Makes it impossible to compare to other bikes.
There are a couple of red flags with this bike. I always like to check the original MSRP before I would make an offer. The current price for a 2019 Cordoba fixed gear bike is $459. You get no warranty on a 5 year old used bike so that should be figured in to the price. Why did the seller repaint a 5 year old bike? Was it stolen? You are right about the non-descript parts. If you look up the specifications at the company website nearly all of them have the Aventon company name rather than a familiar name like Shimano or SRAM. Makes it impossible to compare to other bikes.
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You know the old saw about the price of a bike being what a willing buyer will pay a willing seller....
There are a couple of red flags with this bike. I always like to check the original MSRP before I would make an offer. The current price for a 2019 Cordoba fixed gear bike is $459. You get no warranty on a 5 year old used bike so that should be figured in to the price. Why did the seller repaint a 5 year old bike? Was it stolen? You are right about the non-descript parts. If you look up the specifications at the company website nearly all of them have the Aventon company name rather than a familiar name like Shimano or SRAM. Makes it impossible to compare to other bikes.
There are a couple of red flags with this bike. I always like to check the original MSRP before I would make an offer. The current price for a 2019 Cordoba fixed gear bike is $459. You get no warranty on a 5 year old used bike so that should be figured in to the price. Why did the seller repaint a 5 year old bike? Was it stolen? You are right about the non-descript parts. If you look up the specifications at the company website nearly all of them have the Aventon company name rather than a familiar name like Shimano or SRAM. Makes it impossible to compare to other bikes.
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If it's a done deal, then forget the price and enjoy the bike. After a few years, your cost per year will be negligible. It can go the other way too. I passed up a nice bike for 65 bucks, then changed my mind and turned around. By the time I got back, someone else has bought it.
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