Recumbent - Fair price for a Burley Hepcat?

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rhm

01-04-08, 11:17 AM

I'm guessing anyone on this forum knows more than I do about this, so, please: anyone want to comment on the following bike, the price, anything?

"This bike was purchased in 2002 for $1800. It is a Burley Hepcat Recumbent bike in excellent condition, aluminum frame, short wheelbase, upgraded schwalbe tires, 18 gears and has extra wheels and tires. Asking $900 or best offer."
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vik

01-04-08, 12:59 PM

I'd check on the condition of the drivetrain, wheels & tires. A new Bacchetta Giro 20 sells for $1395 and a used 2005 one is on BROL for $1100 and hasn't sold yet (http://www.bentrideronline.com/messageboard/showthread.php?t=35520) so it will probably go for $1000 or less.

You've got a difference of $500 from the used Burley to a new Giro 20 (http://www.bacchettabikes.com/recumbents/bikes/giro20.htm) and a difference of $100 to a 2005 Giro 20.

It wouldn't take much in the way of repairs/maintenance to eat up that difference and the newer Giros will have better drivetrains.

rhm

01-04-08, 01:23 PM

Thanks for both replies. Vik, your post reminds me to ask: can anyone tell me what the drivetrain on the 2002 hepcat is, and how newer ones differ? I can see from the photos that this one doesn't have disk brakes, which suits me fine.

JanMM

01-04-08, 01:30 PM

18-speed? Did they remove the granny ring? Or, does it have a 6-speed cassette?