Originally Posted by
wrk101
40% to 50% of original MSRP. Very location specific. Such a bike sold in a mediocre market will not bring that much. Very few buyers at this price point.
In my own market, the highest price stuff is often the best deal. When I bought my Colnago, I was the only person to respond to the ad in over two weeks. And I thought the price was attractive, I just wasn't looking for one so I passed. Seller recontacted me asking for an offer. So I made one and bought it.
Good assessment. I rarely buy modern bikes any more but will usually shoot for 50% of new price for something only a few years old. A modern production steel bike is difficult to value because you can buy older bikes with similar quality for less. What is the seller asking? You can find a 1990’s Colnago Master frame/fork for probably $600 or $700 and it won’t be significantly different except maybe horizontal rear dropouts. Record 11 group with 5 arm crank can be bought for $500 ish. Can’t tell what wheels are on that one, so that can skew range of value on remaining parts $200-$500. Most of us here tend to buy bikes we get really good deals on but if I was looking for a main everyday bike to ride for many years, this one would be a good choice for me and I would be comfortable paying $2k-ish.
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