First Bike - Considering 2000 Specialized Allez w/ Upgrades
05-02-20, 08:10 AM
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First Bike - Should I spend $375 on a 2000 Specialized Allez w/ Upgrades?
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First post. I’m in the market for my first bike and I’d like to give it a try without breaking the bank. I’m considering buying a bike today and the seller is asking $375 for a 2000 Specialized Allez bike with the following details. I was thinking the price was way too high for a bike this old. Am I missing something?
58 cm Specialized Allez road bike
Double butted Aluminum Frame
Shimano 105 components
Vitoria Rubino Pro 700x28 tires
New bar tape
Excellent condition
First post. I’m in the market for my first bike and I’d like to give it a try without breaking the bank. I’m considering buying a bike today and the seller is asking $375 for a 2000 Specialized Allez bike with the following details. I was thinking the price was way too high for a bike this old. Am I missing something?
58 cm Specialized Allez road bike
Double butted Aluminum Frame
Shimano 105 components
Vitoria Rubino Pro 700x28 tires
New bar tape
Excellent condition
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05-02-20, 08:48 AM
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does the bike fit? Does it fit well? If you are not sure about your size I wont recommend a second hand bike.
375 for a 20YO rig with 9sp 105 bike seems high....
375 for a 20YO rig with 9sp 105 bike seems high....
05-02-20, 09:23 AM
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That is nice bike, price seems high to me but other than that it would be a fine bike if it fits properly.
05-02-20, 03:20 PM
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Really appreciate the help!
05-02-20, 03:27 PM
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11-25 rear with a 53/39 front is what I find original spec for that year model. If you are in hilly terrain, I hope you have strong legs and don't get knee pain.
05-02-20, 04:45 PM
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You might can just swap cassettes, but that's 34 dollars if you do all the work and have all the tools already. Might need a DR change handle the bigger tooth count, another 34 bucks. Then you'll also need a new chain, 18 to 30 bucks. And the chain needs a tool to size it. So more money. So that fine condition used bike is getting near the price of a new discount online bike purchase.
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05-02-20, 04:56 PM
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If you are having knee pain, then in most cases a bike that has a lot of low ratio gears might keep you from having excessive knee pain or even none at all. Are you riding only flat areas or hills?
You might can just swap cassettes, but that's 34 dollars if you do all the work and have all the tools already. Might need a DR change handle the bigger tooth count, another 34 bucks. Then you'll also need a new chain, 18 to 30 bucks. And the chain needs a tool to size it. So more money. So that fine condition used bike is getting near the price of a new discount online bike purchase.
You might can just swap cassettes, but that's 34 dollars if you do all the work and have all the tools already. Might need a DR change handle the bigger tooth count, another 34 bucks. Then you'll also need a new chain, 18 to 30 bucks. And the chain needs a tool to size it. So more money. So that fine condition used bike is getting near the price of a new discount online bike purchase.
I'll also see just how much I can bring them down on price to see if it's worth it. If I get into it, I'm planning on upgrading to a more expensive/proper bike later this year. Really looking for a less expensive way to see if this is for me.
05-02-20, 05:07 PM
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If helpful, pictures are here: houston.craigslist.org/bik/d/houston-specialized-allez-road-bike/7117197820.html
Thanks again!
Thanks again!
05-02-20, 08:35 PM
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Thanks for all of the help everyone! Got the bike! The seller was a bike mechanic and walked me though the updates and how to operate the bike. Got it for $300, which I thought was a fair price since I didn't think I'd needed to take it in for repairs. Please let me know what you think!
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Well, it certainly is pretty. Good to see a thorough photo review, thanks for that.
For $300 I'd say you scored, but then I cannot tell what shape it is in from here.
Regarding knee pain .... find that I can get up most hills with a 50-34x11-28 drive train. I used a 53-39x11-25 for a while and struggled a few times on the steepest parts of a few hills, particularly after longish rides, but never hurt myself.
I'd imagine you could go to 11-28 without anything but a longer chain ... plus the cost of the cassette and bike shop costs, unless you do it yourself. But quite possibly you won't need to.
For $300 I'd say you scored, but then I cannot tell what shape it is in from here.
Regarding knee pain .... find that I can get up most hills with a 50-34x11-28 drive train. I used a 53-39x11-25 for a while and struggled a few times on the steepest parts of a few hills, particularly after longish rides, but never hurt myself.
I'd imagine you could go to 11-28 without anything but a longer chain ... plus the cost of the cassette and bike shop costs, unless you do it yourself. But quite possibly you won't need to.
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05-02-20, 11:43 PM
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Well, it certainly is pretty. Good to see a thorough photo review, thanks for that.
For $300 I'd say you scored, but then I cannot tell what shape it is in from here.
Regarding knee pain .... find that I can get up most hills with a 50-34x11-28 drive train. I used a 53-39x11-25 for a while and struggled a few times on the steepest parts of a few hills, particularly after longish rides, but never hurt myself.
I'd imagine you could go to 11-28 without anything but a longer chain ... plus the cost of the cassette and bike shop costs, unless you do it yourself. But quite possibly you won't need to.
For $300 I'd say you scored, but then I cannot tell what shape it is in from here.
Regarding knee pain .... find that I can get up most hills with a 50-34x11-28 drive train. I used a 53-39x11-25 for a while and struggled a few times on the steepest parts of a few hills, particularly after longish rides, but never hurt myself.
I'd imagine you could go to 11-28 without anything but a longer chain ... plus the cost of the cassette and bike shop costs, unless you do it yourself. But quite possibly you won't need to.
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If your ride routes are fairly flat, it'll probably do you well. Just don't make the same mistake it took my son a long time to figure out......... if you are constantly using a lot of muscle to power your bike, you need to shift to a lower gear if one is available. That'll save your knees.
Nice bike....... wear it out so you can figure out what you want in your next bike.
Nice bike....... wear it out so you can figure out what you want in your next bike.
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05-03-20, 09:06 AM
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If your ride routes are fairly flat, it'll probably do you well. Just don't make the same mistake it took my son a long time to figure out......... if you are constantly using a lot of muscle to power your bike, you need to shift to a lower gear if one is available. That'll save your knees.
Nice bike....... wear it out so you can figure out what you want in your next bike.
Nice bike....... wear it out so you can figure out what you want in your next bike.
05-03-20, 02:20 PM
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Of course, third ride and the back wheel is rubbing up against the frame and locking up. Any idea what’s causing this? Might be screwed. Hoping it’s not a huge problem, but ready for bad news.
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Yep, for $300 I feel you did good. Looks like a really well kept bike.
Nice job!
The rear wheel could be a few issues;
It could be the rear tire is just too large?!
It could be out of true,
It could be out of center and the dish is not correct,
Worst case the frame it tweaked but you would have notice that
my initial guess is the rear wheel is too large. What size is it?
Nice job!
The rear wheel could be a few issues;
It could be the rear tire is just too large?!
It could be out of true,
It could be out of center and the dish is not correct,
Worst case the frame it tweaked but you would have notice that
my initial guess is the rear wheel is too large. What size is it?
05-03-20, 04:16 PM
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Yep, for $300 I feel you did good. Looks like a really well kept bike.
Nice job!
The rear wheel could be a few issues;
It could be the rear tire is just too large?!
It could be out of true,
It could be out of center and the dish is not correct,
Worst case the frame it tweaked but you would have notice that
my initial guess is the rear wheel is too large. What size is it?
Nice job!
The rear wheel could be a few issues;
It could be the rear tire is just too large?!
It could be out of true,
It could be out of center and the dish is not correct,
Worst case the frame it tweaked but you would have notice that
my initial guess is the rear wheel is too large. What size is it?
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That bike looks like it's in really good condition. Well done! The only concern I'd have is tire size. The clearance around that rear brake and triangle looks really tight with whatever size is on there now, so be mindful of this when it comes time to replace tires.
Next time you load it in your car, you should lay it on the other side with the drivetrain up, so it doesn't get damaged!
Next time you load it in your car, you should lay it on the other side with the drivetrain up, so it doesn't get damaged!
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05-07-20, 06:12 AM
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Specialized makes good bikes. The Allez has stood the test of time.
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