Originally Posted by
CliffordK
So it was about a $1000+ bike two years ago.
Is there any fundamental difference between the bike you're looking at and the brand new $1100+ bikes?
$500 to $600 or so sounds like a good ballpark price for a bike in good, like-new condition.
Add up any maintenance costs that you think the bike will need. Does it need a tune-up? Tires? Cables? etc. Can you do the work on it?
Keep in mind, you may get recall coverage, but otherwise won't get warranty coverage. But, at the same time, you're getting a bike for half price.