Originally Posted by
TenGrainBread
$475 is way too high. If it were an earlier XO-1 and hadn't had all the parts swapped out for mediocre "retro-style" ones, then maybe. You don't even get the Brooks!
Here's the story on 1994 XOs from the Retrogrouch blog:
"In 1994, the XO-1 was dropped from the lineup. The only XO bikes in the catalog were the XO-3, 4, and 5. The 3 model had a lugged frame somewhat like the much nicer XO-1, as well as the original mustache bar, but other details of the frame (such as the lovely fork crown - now gone), along with the component choices, marked it as a lower-cost entry. "
I don't know, the seller might get it...Bridgestone pricing is a little nuts. I sold a '92 XO-3 (tig welded, 700c, taiwan bike with low end Exage) a few weeks ago for $300. It was up for a day and i got tons of responses and sold it almost instantly. A '92 XO-3!! Not a special bike at all. The '94 is a much much nicer bike and someone will probably pay close to asking price for this one.