Cannondale SR500 - Wanting to make my friend an offer
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Cannondale SR500 - Wanting to make my friend an offer
I've coveted my buddy's road bike for a while. I think I've seen him ride it twice in the last 9 months so I'm thinking about making him an offer since it's my size.
I don't know a lot about these Cannondales but I'm pretty sure this is an SR 500 - correct me if I'm wrong.
It seems to all be in working order, just lots of cosmetic flaws and a mismatched pedal. I don't know what kind of maintenance it needs. It looks rideable but neglected.
Full 105 groupset: Hubs, headset, derailers, brakes, levers, shifters.
It looks like pristine ones can bring some money. Would I be in good shape if I offered $200? I guess it never hurts to see what someone will accept...
I don't know a lot about these Cannondales but I'm pretty sure this is an SR 500 - correct me if I'm wrong.
It seems to all be in working order, just lots of cosmetic flaws and a mismatched pedal. I don't know what kind of maintenance it needs. It looks rideable but neglected.
Full 105 groupset: Hubs, headset, derailers, brakes, levers, shifters.
It looks like pristine ones can bring some money. Would I be in good shape if I offered $200? I guess it never hurts to see what someone will accept...
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I'd say $200 is more than fair for that bike, needing the work that it does (simple tune-up/overhaul.) Nice bike, but 105 doesn't get the respect of the higher groups although it is very solid and probably works just as well as anything.
Buying/selling to friends is tricky for me. I buy and sell a lot of bike stuff, so if I buy from someone chances are I'll be selling it soon enough. So if someone gives me a deal on something because I know them I feel bad selling it later. Likewise I don't just give away much of my stuff because I may use it, or sell it for more money elsewhere. Maybe I am just selfish, I'm not sure.
Buying/selling to friends is tricky for me. I buy and sell a lot of bike stuff, so if I buy from someone chances are I'll be selling it soon enough. So if someone gives me a deal on something because I know them I feel bad selling it later. Likewise I don't just give away much of my stuff because I may use it, or sell it for more money elsewhere. Maybe I am just selfish, I'm not sure.
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$200 might be a little in your favor, but not enough to ruin a friendship. You can always offer to sell it back for the same $200 plus retail of whatever you add/change if you think that'll clinch the deal.
Nice bike, one of those came through the coop last fall, full 105 just like that, but white with blue housing/lettering. I think it was a criterium. Ended up with a local student who's not entirely sure what kind of bike she's riding- it has a rack now.
I came in thinking this was a silk road, one of the ones with the headshock from the 90s.
Nice bike, one of those came through the coop last fall, full 105 just like that, but white with blue housing/lettering. I think it was a criterium. Ended up with a local student who's not entirely sure what kind of bike she's riding- it has a rack now.
I came in thinking this was a silk road, one of the ones with the headshock from the 90s.
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Hopefully it's not some sort of family heirloom or something that he won't let go of
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I think $200 is fair for "rideable but neglected".
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Yep, fair price. Headset is an upgrade from standard 105 and it looks to be in nice non-rusted condition. All the top tube cable guides are there, too. I'd pay that.
And, despite not getting the cred it deserves, 1050 series 105 is wonderful, smooth, bombproof.
And, despite not getting the cred it deserves, 1050 series 105 is wonderful, smooth, bombproof.
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