TheRealFaux

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/bik/4082830512.html


Reynolds 731 tubes, 7 Speed Dura Ace 7400 derailleurs and crankset, Time Equipe Pro fork, King headset, wheels look okay. Everything else doesn't look that great. What would you offer?

bargainguy

I don't know you're going to get any kind of discount, for one simple reason. Despite the odd bits build, John Slawta is a master frameworker and he only does carbon now, no steel. If you do get it, report back.

TheRealFaux

I know, I already own two steel Land Sharks. This one would be for the girlfriend.

bargainguy

Ha! So you already know his quality. Well, if you have one thing going in your favor, this bike has been posted for a looooong time. When I was living in Sac earlier this year, I saw it; think it was $799 at that time. But don't be surprised if the seller holds out for the asking price, especially for 731, which isn't that common. Almost all the value here is in the frame.

TheRealFaux

I bought my 853 Road Shark w/ full 6500 for $550. I also bought my Tange Prestige Dirt Shark with a mish-mash of 8/9speed 105/ultegra/DA for $400. I think my reluctance with this Green Land Shark is that it isn't as nice as the ones I bought while coupled at a higher asking price. Though the Time fork is nice, I have my doubts that it came with the frame originally. Both my bikes have matching steel forks.

degan

Did someone take the levers off some bar end shifters and put them on the downtube?

FastJake

+1 Sometimes it sucks getting a great deal on a bike, because then you don't want to buy anything unless it's just as good of a deal. But if you really want it, go for it.

I would also be put off if the fork weren't original. If that were the case I'd just get a good fork with a long steerer tube and run it threadless. I honestly don't know how it's possible for a quill stem to securely hold in such a tiny steerer tube like that.

Yep, those are bar-end shifters. Functionally the same but probably a bit goofy to use on the downtube.

Odin99

i'd say it is worth the asking price. that size is going to be HARD to find. that size at that price... maybe harder.

TheRealFaux

I picked it up for $600 and swapped in some stuff from my parts bin. Here's how it looks now:

bargainguy

Nice score. The entire community thanks you for getting those barcons off the down tube.