Help with prices
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2016-06-26 11:03 AM |
55 | Subject: Help with prices I am in the market for my first bike (been borrowing other people's for a few months hahaha) and I have been scouring the craigslist ads to find something that wont break the bank. I am still debating on whether I want to go road bike or tri bike. My initial thought is a road bike may be a bit more versatile for me at this point and then later on I could always venture into a tri bike. I know I should go get fitted and would love something new, but right now I am on a tight budget. Anyways I came across the following two bikes, but I just don't know enough about bikes right now to say how much these should be worth. My first impression is that they are priced a bit too high. Any help would be much appreciated. Also, anyone know anything about a Trek 1.5? I saw one on craigslist for really cheap like a couple hundred bucks. I know the stock parts are not great and I guess I could upgrade them, but it sounded like an ok bike to at least get me going. All links are WFS. Cannondale Caad10 https://cnj.craigslist.org/bik/5632286737.html Cervelo P2C https://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/bik/5645735165.html |
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2016-06-26 9:03 PM in reply to: cdoug55 |
Champion 7136 Knoxville area | Subject: RE: Help with prices Both pretty high imo. Should be able to buy a new CAAD for that... which if that's around the budget isn't a terrible idea (if it fits you) Best thing you can do is take a couple weeks to read everything you can, ask questions, become somewhat educated on what will suit your needs / expectations, and what a suitable price / compromise is. A fair rule to go buy is to buy the best frame you can for the money, and of course one that fits like a glove is the ideal. Upgrading components is (relatively) cheap compared to buying frames. |
2016-06-27 4:11 PM in reply to: Leegoocrap |
55 | Subject: RE: Help with prices Thanks for the response. I figured the were really high. My budget is probably around $1000, so not quite sure I could get one brand new unless got some good discounts and it would probably need to be a Caad 8, no? I have borrowed a Caad9 that was much too small for me 52cm and I am currently borrowing a Trek 2.3 (54cm). I believe I need a 56 cm frame based on my height (5'10"). I liked both bikes although the Caad9 had SRAM components and the shifting was never as smooth as the 105 components on the Trek. Problem is with both I would get some numbness after riding for about 45m-1hr. Obviously I think that has to do with fit and saddle. I am just starting out, so I definitely feel like the Trek was enough bike for me. Any suggestions on bikes that would be similar to the Caad9 or Trek 2.3? Right now I am looking at the following: Caad8 Tiagra Caad8 105 Trek 1.2c (but I don't know if the sora parts are not worth it) Trek Emonda S4 Specialized Allez E5 Sport Specialized Allez DSW Elite Apparently the used Caad10 doesn't have pedals so I would have to buy a set. What would you say is a reasonable price with that in mind? I would be lookin at shimano 105 pedals so thats like another $100 something. |
2016-06-28 5:38 AM in reply to: cdoug55 |
Champion 7136 Knoxville area | Subject: RE: Help with prices That's a fine list of bikes. FWIW you shouldn't pay any attention to the listed size of a bike. A 56 Trek and a 56 Cannondale can be completely different (there is no standard for how to measure a "56") Ideally you get fit to the bike before you buy it... know your stack/reach #'s, etc. Pretty much everyone ignores that suggestion on their first bike purchase though. (It's like the jump in the Matrix) so the best suggestion really is to sit on the bike, test ride a couple of sizes, and hope that the salesman knows a little more about it than most do (and is honest) FWIW I'm 5'10 and ride a 54 Caad, although I "could" fit on a 52 or 56 fairly easily. On all the bikes listed you're going to end up with "race worthy" components. Stuff like Tiagra isn't sexy, but if you lose a race, you can be confident it wasn't because of your kit. Almost no bike will come with pedals (unless the shop makes it a package deal.) 105 pedals are fine, but it's worth mentioning that shimano also sells PD-R540 pedals (which don't say 105 on them, but are pretty much the same pedal, albeit slightly heavier) for about half that or less, depending on how much you shop around. There are many different pedal styles, pick the ones you like. Shimano is what I use, but they are certainly not the only option. Full bike used CAAD 10's end at around $1000-1200 on ebay. IMO any time you are looking for a fair price on something used, that is the best way to get a rough idea. |
2016-06-28 11:50 AM in reply to: cdoug55 |
702 Aledo, Texas | Subject: RE: Help with prices Bicycle Blue Book (www.bicyclebluebook.com) is a helpful place to get an idea for bike value. |
2016-06-28 2:36 PM in reply to: LundyLund |
55 | Subject: RE: Help with prices Thanks for the responses guys. I checked bicycle blue book, but I wasn't sure if those prices assume a fair amount of miles being ridden each year. I am going to test out a few of those bikes I listed new in a few shops by me and go from there. |
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