is this a good buy? 1993 trek with ultegra
08-09-06, 07:51 PM
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is this a good buy? 1993 trek with ultegra
I visited the owner and they were so nice. I road tested the bike and everything was perfect except for the 120mm stem. They are willing to swap a 100mm stem on that + probly give me a low end speedo. They are giving it to me with a buy it now price of 800$. What do you guys think?
https://cgi.ebay.com/Trek-OCLV-5900-R...QQcmdZViewItem
https://cgi.ebay.com/Trek-OCLV-5900-R...QQcmdZViewItem
08-09-06, 07:54 PM
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by the way, the reason i'm having 2nd thoughts about this bike is because the CF frame is 1993, more than 10 years old... does that weaken the frame? and i don't need a high end bike, an alum would be fine for me. + the brakes are single pivot, it was kinda weak when i tested it. but other than that... the bike is near perfect.
One day if I wake up out of my mind and buy it from them, I'll be askin for an extra tube, tire lever, bottle cage and bottle just to get things going.
One day if I wake up out of my mind and buy it from them, I'll be askin for an extra tube, tire lever, bottle cage and bottle just to get things going.
08-09-06, 07:56 PM
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Sweeet! A little knick on the back of the seat tube/stay? Nothing a little speck of touch-up paint won't cure.
I think she's worth about 800
I think she's worth about 800
08-09-06, 08:27 PM
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08-09-06, 08:32 PM
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13 year old carbon sounds like a dumb investment to me. These frames wont last forever, although you may get a few years out of it. Price isn't fantastic.
