Track bike, is this worth $2000 AUS??
07-28-09, 12:15 AM
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Track bike, is this worth $2000 AUS??
Is this a good deal?
https://www.bikeexchange.com.au/bikes/show/100072916
It has been used for a year, no scratches, no crashes/damage. Have checked it.
I've got a refundable deposit on it, just want to make sure its a good deal from more experienced cyclists.
Your help would be much appreciated!
https://www.bikeexchange.com.au/bikes/show/100072916
It has been used for a year, no scratches, no crashes/damage. Have checked it.
I've got a refundable deposit on it, just want to make sure its a good deal from more experienced cyclists.
Your help would be much appreciated!
07-28-09, 10:13 AM
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Nice bike, but if the front wheel is 26" and the rear is 700c (which I _think_ is the case) the bike is illegal for UCI competition. That may not matter to you.
07-28-09, 06:27 PM
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The retail on those frames is only around 2K.
So basically you're paying $2K for a used frame/forks and a bunch of what appear to be junk parts. As one of the other guys said it's not race legal in it's current setup, you need 2 wheels the same diameter.
I've seen those old HED discs going on ebay for a few hundred.
If it was me, I'd buy spend a few extra bucks by buying the frame/forks then putting a decent build on it.
I'm personally racing on one of those frames at the moment. It's not bad.
My build is:
Hillbrick frame/forks
Miche rear disk (Zipp 900)
TWE front carbon 50mm or X-treme 80mm front carbon
TWE cranks/rings
Thomson stem
Easton EC90 track bars
I got mates rates on quite a bit of the above, but my total build cost was only about $3,500 (AU).
So basically you're paying $2K for a used frame/forks and a bunch of what appear to be junk parts. As one of the other guys said it's not race legal in it's current setup, you need 2 wheels the same diameter.
I've seen those old HED discs going on ebay for a few hundred.
If it was me, I'd buy spend a few extra bucks by buying the frame/forks then putting a decent build on it.
I'm personally racing on one of those frames at the moment. It's not bad.
My build is:
Hillbrick frame/forks
Miche rear disk (Zipp 900)
TWE front carbon 50mm or X-treme 80mm front carbon
TWE cranks/rings
Thomson stem
Easton EC90 track bars
I got mates rates on quite a bit of the above, but my total build cost was only about $3,500 (AU).
07-30-09, 02:58 AM
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haggled
i've just haggled it down to $1700AUS and am still wondering whether its a good purchase.
any ideas?/ help? would be much appreciated!
any ideas?/ help? would be much appreciated!
08-13-09, 12:12 AM
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It depends, if you are fast and like the bike - buy it.
If you are not fast don't buy it. Everyone will expect extortionate speed on that and you'll have to deliver - Otherwise they will laugh and you will cry.
Thats why I ride a pile of sh*t and take 'em by surprise
If you are not fast don't buy it. Everyone will expect extortionate speed on that and you'll have to deliver - Otherwise they will laugh and you will cry.
Thats why I ride a pile of sh*t and take 'em by surprise
