Road Cycling - bike trading/buying deal,advice please

hello again, am wondering if it is unheard of for a bike shop to accept an almost never ridden bike in order to take say $400 or 500 dollars off of a new top of the line bike purchase? If both bikes are the same make and model just one is something around 2-3 years older and seriously can be seen to never have been ridden hardly at all w/great componetry, just beneath the bike you are looking to get, is this a do-able scenario?

i have some friends and were all going roadtripping for a long while and we've got all the bikes we ned amongst us, but "joey" isn't happy with the bike that's left for him and if we could do the trade-in and buy new deal above, we could get him the bike of his color basically, with slightly more upgrades, thus making him happier, and us so we can all get going sooner. Is this thing possible? The other new bike is going for approx. $1,250.00, so could we knock of 4-500. if we were to trade it in with the "ld" bike that is like new?

Also, somewhere I read that SwedCarl is going on a lone road trip and someone else gave him great pannier/bikebag site, something like Akriel? Or Orkel? not Ortlieb I think, something else...if anyone knows and can throw that in, much appreciation to you!

J.

Its not usual practive unless the shop has a 2nd hand dept, but worth a try.
If the frame fits and is sound and good for the intended purpose, it may be better just getting a new paint job.

Arkel, Ortleib are both top quality touring panniers. The waterproof ones are expensive, but tough and reliable. Their waterproofness keeps dampness in, so in hot damp climates, things can get a bit mildewy.

Do make sure the bikes fit well. This is really critical on an extended tour.

MichaelW,
How much would a new paint job cost, talking with the same logo placement and everything? Also, wouldn't it be dificult to eefectively paint over anything in the first place ? especially if it is of a darker color? We'd be looking at painting it to white, over a dark green, painting it white or possibly red.

Thanks! and Arkel was the one :D

The paint shop would strip off the old paint with lead-shot blasting, down to the bare metal, apply a new primer, and layers of paint, then a lacquer. Its not an overnight thing, probably takes a week or 2, so its best to have it done locally.
Steel frames are pretty standard to paint, with classic gloss enamel, or modern tough powercoat. Al frames get a bit messy with chemical treatments.
For a local paint shop, ask your local bike shop or frame builder (see HenryJames.com for a list).

You need to strip the bike down completely, then re-assemble it afterwards. A word of warning. Never take a freshly assembled or brand new bike on a tour. Something always goes wrong. You need to have your bike working reliably before you go.