Originally Posted by
Darth Lefty
I had a further comment, to the effect that I don't know what their algorithm is, but it seems to have gotten truncated somehow. I think it was because of a less-than sign being misinterpreted as HTML. I am not a bike flipper, I just enjoy paging through CL. I know BBB is supposed to be off, but does a recent, not-racy Cannondale have the cachet of an 80's racing bike? Or is it just another aluminum bike in an age of carbon fiber?
And anyhow [MENTION=305894]oddjob2[/MENTION], is the worth of a bike the price you'd ask, or the price you'd pay?
To answer your first question with an example, I've sold a Cannondale H300 hybrid for $350.
In answering your second question, I don't chase overpriced bikes if buying, nor do I haggle. If the advertised price is more than 10% out of my comfort zone, I don't pursue the bike. If there are conditions or defects not apparent in the photos, then I may reset my price or walk away.
IMHO, BF members who offer opinions of value based on what is advertised in their local market are doing a dis-service, unless they are on either the buy or selling side of the actual transaction or know the parties involved. A lot of the best deals are only on craigslist for an instant, in some cases less than an hour.
FMV opinions I share here are rendered based on the photos presented and my experience with the brand/model as a seller.