"I think I got a good deal" - My foray into superbike territory
07-16-10, 05:48 AM
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"I think I got a good deal" - My foray into superbike territory
First of all: a picture to satiate BF:
Go to page two, already! Look at the date of the post.
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2008 Cervelo Soloist! Ultegra! Easton Circuit wheels. Came with Look Keo Carbon pedals but I don't have look cleats. Shame since they're so pretty.
For $500, it will probably be the best deal on a bike I ever find. It's immaculate too, can't find a scratch on it. Not even dirt, until after the 50k I did on it last night hah. Hell, it even had new tires on it.
Go to page two, already! Look at the date of the post.
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2008 Cervelo Soloist! Ultegra! Easton Circuit wheels. Came with Look Keo Carbon pedals but I don't have look cleats. Shame since they're so pretty.
For $500, it will probably be the best deal on a bike I ever find. It's immaculate too, can't find a scratch on it. Not even dirt, until after the 50k I did on it last night hah. Hell, it even had new tires on it.
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07-16-10, 05:58 AM
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nice find .... get some cleats and enjoy your pedals shoes if you need em with all the cash you saved some nice shoes would be a bonus if it's in the budget
07-16-10, 06:15 AM
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nice bike. what is that, ultegra on there with an FSA crank?
07-16-10, 06:19 AM
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Thanks, and yes indeed is. Coming from a 54/40 and 52/42, compact is amazing.
And smallguy, I'm thinking of leaving the SPDs for my mountain bike and going for some real road shoes. Would be cool.
And smallguy, I'm thinking of leaving the SPDs for my mountain bike and going for some real road shoes. Would be cool.
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07-16-10, 06:30 AM
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Wow! Nice find. Get some cleats, without question (I have the Look and can't imagine biking without them).
Bet you can't stop smiling when you look at her? Go ahead try it. Here, let me look at mine... nope, I'm smilin'.
Bet you can't stop smiling when you look at her? Go ahead try it. Here, let me look at mine... nope, I'm smilin'.
07-16-10, 07:38 AM
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Dude seemed to have other bikes and was well off, said he didn't race anymore. Told me about how he maintained it after every ride. Wasn't sketchy at all. Probably not.
I also have his home address and home phone number, so if it's stolen, he's screwed.
The bars are already pret-ty low, comfortable as-is. I need to adjust to me more, but I just got the thing.
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07-16-10, 11:08 AM
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Well done. I was stoked to find a Soloist Team frameset for $600. $500 for a complete bike is an absolute steal.
07-16-10, 11:46 AM
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ill give you $600 for it. You can make a quick profit! what size is it? was this a craigslist find?
07-16-10, 11:47 AM
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Amazing deal.
07-16-10, 12:02 PM
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wow.... I never see deals like this on craigslist. Great find. Seriously, if you didn't want it, I bet you could triple your money on ebay.
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07-16-10, 12:03 PM
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I'm one of about two people who check the local CL fervently, so yeah. I called within minutes of him posting. It's a 54.
Yeah I'm not flipping it
But if I did, the frame is nearly a grand right?
Yeah I'm not flipping it
But if I did, the frame is nearly a grand right?
07-16-10, 12:09 PM
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enough raining on your parade, that thing is amazing for $500!
07-16-10, 01:48 PM
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It's really too bad it's not my size because if it was,I'd give you 900 dollars right now for it. Wow, what an incredible deal you just got there my friend!!
07-17-10, 11:03 AM
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Sweet deal - enjoy. I would definitely say go get some road shoes / look cleats. You'll probably want the gray ones.
07-17-10, 11:08 AM
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Oh I got some the other day, already started a thread on hot spots haha. I like them a lot more than regular SPDs already.
07-17-10, 11:49 AM
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That's a ridiculously good deal, I would have snatched it up in an instant. The Soloist I almost got 2 years ago was the gray anodized model. Congrats and enjoy!
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Woo hoo! Nice find, man!
07-17-10, 11:59 AM
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Nice bike, but let's face it, it's no Scott.