Value of 1996 Trek 5000 OCLV?
01-15-10, 06:03 PM
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Value of 1996 Trek 5000 OCLV?
Going in the morning to look at a 1996 Trek 5000 OCLV. Mavic Cosmic wheelset, all Ultegra (who knows what year). Assuming good-considering-10k-miles-condition, what is a fair price? I'm fairly new to road bikes and not quite sure where the price point should be. Thanks for your help!
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01-15-10, 07:48 PM
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I don't think I would pay anything for a 14 year old Trek bike. Ebay is loaded with better and newer bikes than this for decent prices.
01-15-10, 08:01 PM
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Yeah, if you want to keep it longer, get at least a bike at least less than 5 years old. Treks are good, but you can't trust the stress that has built up on the carbon fiber. Some owners even lie about the mileage.
If i was crazy i would buy it for less than 400-500.
If i was crazy i would buy it for less than 400-500.
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https://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/B...5000&Type=bike
Mix of 105 and 600Ultegra back in the 8speed days. $1900 MSRP. Owner will probably want $600+, but I doubt I'd pay that.
Mix of 105 and 600Ultegra back in the 8speed days. $1900 MSRP. Owner will probably want $600+, but I doubt I'd pay that.
01-15-10, 09:38 PM
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Buying 14 year old carbon is putting a lot of faith in the seller. Buying 14 year old bikes can be risky anyway but imo carbon is riskier as damage may not be apparent.
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Thanks for the good advice. He wanted $650 originally. Within 3 minutes of test riding it, something snapped in the rear shifter and rendered shifting inoperable. Even with that, he still only came down to $600!!! Admittedly, the frame and upgraded Mavic wheels were very nice (assuming there was no internal or hidden stressing or damage), the 10-year-old-since-upgraded Ultegra parts looked beat up. Glad I walked away (but then again, he made it easy).
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01-25-10, 12:37 PM
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