Originally Posted by
jjames1452
50% is $800. I think he will be in it for around $1000 - $1,100.
I told him I have a complete, perfect, 9 speed DA Group with Mavic Kyrillium wheels I have $500 in, if he ever wants to upgrade. Unless an All City Mr. Pink frame with a Whisky Carbon fork falls in my lap, I have no immediate plans for those parts. So he could upgrade at the end of the fall season easily, and economically.
Decent deal???
I want to be as fair and honest to my co-worker as possible so he enjoys the heck out of it!!
Deals are relative. I got at 1 model year old Giant TCR Advanced SL for 50% from LBS a few years ago. It was a $4000 msrp bike so maybe more room to discount and had 10 speed Ultregra when 11 speed had just come out (like this bike has old Sora when new Sora has now come out). If you have Performance Bike near by he could easily get a bike with 11 speed 105 in the $1100 range. If LBS options are limited then he's got to go with options available. I'm comfortable buying online or used but I understand a new rider being willing to overspend for LBS support and fitting on a first bike.
Market value wise the 7700 DA and wheels for $500 seems like a fair deal. Personally I'd rather have newer tech. I think current level Sora 3000 with all the trickle down would be a better riding experience then 7700 with hollowtech bb and cranks, better brakes, cable routing under bar, better front derailleur shifting etc despite weight penalty but that's me.