Originally Posted by
D1andonlyDman
I actually disagree - I think he's on the right track looking at serviceable well maintained road bikes with index shifting that cost $800-$1000 when new and are nowadays worth $300-400. That's good enough to keep and use if he likes riding, and also good enough but reasonably priced enough and sufficiently depreciated to not take a bath on if he ends up selling it. A cheap beater might discourage him and be more trouble than it's worth.
"... serviceable well maintained road bikes with index shifting that cost $800-$1000 when new and are nowadays worth $300-400." I think this is a myth. Those MSRP $800-1000 bikes actually had a retail selling price closer to $650-800. So, in today's RAPIDLY changing bike market. Those bikes are worth $250-300.
This bike is overpriced by $125 easily.