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Used Waterford
My coworkers father has a lugged Waterford with less than 10 miles on it late 90's with shimano 600 equipped that is supposedly my size and has been garage kept. Will measure just to verify size but is asking a $1000, that seems steep for an older bike though it is new mileage wise. What do you guys think?
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My coworkers father has a lugged Waterford with less than 10 miles on it late 90's with shimano 600 equipped that is supposedly my size and has been garage kept. Will measure just to verify size but is asking a $1000, that seems steep for an older bike though it is new mileage wise. What do you guys think?
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Repost this in the Classic and Vintage forum. You may just have an offer of a pristine condition collector's item.
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I bought a mint Waterford 1200 with Ultegra for $650. I know I got a good deal, but $1000 seems like a bit much.
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$1000 isn't a great deal, but it isn't awful, either. If it's basically perfect, then you'd be hard pressed to find anything of that nature for less money. A new Waterford frame is $2200 and add another $350 for a fork. Granted, a Shimano 600 (Ultegra before Ultegra) groupset isn't going to get much on Ebay, but it's probably worth $250 all told.
In short, if it's the type of bike you want, then try to get it a little cheaper. Even if you can't get the price any lower, it's probably go anyway.
In short, if it's the type of bike you want, then try to get it a little cheaper. Even if you can't get the price any lower, it's probably go anyway.
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speaking as someone with 3 road bikes, a cyclocross and a track bike...you gota ask yourself, what you will do with the bike. I have a steel bike which is a great ride, but its a good 3 pounds more than my modern road bike. I use my steel bike for lunch time training rides and short training rides. if I want to go fast up the hill, I'm not taking my steel bike.
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speaking as someone with 3 road bikes, a cyclocross and a track bike...you gota ask yourself, what you will do with the bike. I have a steel bike which is a great ride, but its a good 3 pounds more than my modern road bike. I use my steel bike for lunch time training rides and short training rides. if I want to go fast up the hill, I'm not taking my steel bike.
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I doubt there's any such thing as a bad Waterford frame. If this one fits and the paint is excellent, I think it's a good buy.
I'd expect it to ride at least as smooth as a Surly, regardless of tubing. Waterford really knows what they're doing.
You probably will have to wait a long time for that friction (?) Shimano 600 to wear out. I don't always like the way they work, but they do last a long time, like Campy friction stuff. If the parts are saleable, where can you lose?
I'd expect it to ride at least as smooth as a Surly, regardless of tubing. Waterford really knows what they're doing.
You probably will have to wait a long time for that friction (?) Shimano 600 to wear out. I don't always like the way they work, but they do last a long time, like Campy friction stuff. If the parts are saleable, where can you lose?
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The 600's are integrated shifters which is a bonus since I was really planning on doing bar ends on the smoothie build to keep cost down. I will bring my camera to work to and post a pic when he brings it up he told me the tires are pretty shot I hope they at least hold air.
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Which ever bike I get it will be ridden, scratched, possibly wrecked and locked to various posts and racks. I quite often will run errands on my rides, part of the fun of lcf. Other times friends and I will do rides and stop at various places and events. Which bike I ride has to do with terrain and mood I am in. Attached photo is last weekend’s bike ride/Chinese New Year Festival I went to with friends typical of what I would put my bike through so it will not be in a museum environment that is for sure.
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I'd hit it....
Can't lose with a Waterford...seems like a good price for one in that condition.
Can't lose with a Waterford...seems like a good price for one in that condition.
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$1000 isn't a great deal, but it isn't awful, either. If it's basically perfect, then you'd be hard pressed to find anything of that nature for less money. A new Waterford frame is $2200 and add another $350 for a fork. Granted, a Shimano 600 (Ultegra before Ultegra) groupset isn't going to get much on Ebay, but it's probably worth $250 all told.
In short, if it's the type of bike you want, then try to get it a little cheaper. Even if you can't get the price any lower, it's probably go anyway.
In short, if it's the type of bike you want, then try to get it a little cheaper. Even if you can't get the price any lower, it's probably go anyway.
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You guys got me all worked up I am really hoping this bike fits
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Comparing a Waterford to a Surly is a something like comparing a high end Mercedes to a Chevy. A Surly isn't a particularly bad bike, but a Waterford is a particularly nice one.
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buy it.
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speaking as someone with 3 road bikes, a cyclocross and a track bike...you gota ask yourself, what you will do with the bike. I have a steel bike which is a great ride, but its a good 3 pounds more than my modern road bike. I use my steel bike for lunch time training rides and short training rides. if I want to go fast up the hill, I'm not taking my steel bike.