Mountain Biking - What do you guys think about this offer?

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blurped
09-19-07, 02:20 PM
An acquaintance is offering to sell his mountain bike. I've been a commuter for years but am just now getting into the sport.

What do you guys think about this offer?

Giant XTC Pro-Series
2 yrs old
1\2 aluminum, 1\2 carbon
Air Suspension
lightly used
$700

He says he bought it with all the bells and whistles for $4500--

ZeCanon
09-19-07, 02:23 PM
air suspension? any more details?

without a parts list, hard to say. Though those XTC frames are selling in the 300-500 range alone right now.
born2bahick
09-20-07, 08:29 AM
Sounds like an 04 XTC1? is this it?
http://archive.giant-bicycles.com/us/030.000.000/030.000.006.asp?year=2004&model=10821
I don't know about the 4500.00 new. I have the 05 full composite, better specs, nicer fork and it retailed for 3500.00.

It's a lot of bike for the money, if it fit's you well. The closest offering from the 08 lineup is the XTC Alliance. Similar frame, not spec'd quite as nice, and retails for 1400. I like the 04 better if that's the one your looking at.

Aaron_F
09-22-07, 01:23 PM
Are you sure he bought it? Maybe just "found" it on campus somewhere...
blurped
09-24-07, 07:33 AM
Are you sure he bought it? Maybe just "found" it on campus somewhere...

This guys is a good customer of my fiance. He certainly has the cash to buy pretty much whatever he wants--
blurped
09-24-07, 07:34 AM
air suspension? any more details?

without a parts list, hard to say. Though those XTC frames are selling in the 300-500 range alone right now.

Gee, I don't know anything more.
taylor p
09-24-07, 06:19 PM
Gee, I don't know anything more.

we cant realy help you if we dont know what bike it is
Fable
09-24-07, 10:04 PM
This guys is a good customer of my fiance. He certainly has the cash to buy pretty much whatever he wants--

The fun I could have with that statement....
Aaron_F
09-25-07, 04:42 AM
Sorry, it's just odd for someone to spend $4,500 on something, lightly use it, then turn around and sell it for $700. People with plenty of money don't end up as such by making financial decisions like that.
blurped
10-01-07, 07:48 AM
The fun I could have with that statement....

lol, right.
blurped
10-01-07, 07:50 AM
Sorry, it's just odd for someone to spend $4,500 on something, lightly use it, then turn around and sell it for $700. People with plenty of money don't end up as such by making financial decisions like that.

totally agreed...but these clients have so much money it would make you sick...4,500 is pennies to this man
ZeCanon
10-01-07, 10:36 AM
Tell him bikes depreciate quickly and he'd be lucky to get $10 for it. Then offer $20.

Then sell the frame to me for $50, so I have a short track bike.