Originally Posted by
Bmore
Hi,
Just saw your post. First I'm local in Baltimore and might be thinking of selling my 2005 53cm Lemond Sarthe?? Second, the BA you listed was never made in a 54cm. It is either a 53 or 55cm. At your height it is a big difference. I'm 5'10. I've owned a 55cm 1999 Zurich(same frame as BA) which barely fit. Very long top tube. I fit better on the 53cm. You may be a 53 or even a 51cm. Probably 53cm. 853 Lemonds are great rides. Paint in 1999 was horrible. Other than that just a great ride. Wheels would have been Rolfs. Bullet proof but no longer rebuildable. Price is dependent on condition and availability and seems to fluctuate up and down.
Good info for the OP. I'd just add for the OP's sake 2 thoughts. One, asking prices are just that. If this bike is worth 350-400, and he's asking 500, he might be asking that because he plans to settle at 350-400. Especially if it sits a while. CL is all about negotiating. Second, if you're not sure what size you need, then take every opportunity to go test ride a bunch of bikes. This bike might actually fit you pretty well, and the seller may be willing to bargain in person (as opposed to trying to negotiate a price before you see it, which rarely works well).