Originally Posted by
Maelochs
I agree with both this and with [MENTION=34301]cyclezen[/MENTION]. The frame alone could be worth the price of entry .... but if the whole bike has been beat don and used up ..... However, I'd imagine the paint would show any crash damage, scrapes, etc. The missing brifter is a little worrisome because it is the right (rear) brifter which usually dies first .... crash damage? But I figure I'd notice any signs of the frame or fork hitting hard.
The drivetrain didn't look bad to me from the photo but I really can't tell from a photo.
For me, this might be a great deal (if it were my size) because I have some spare parts and know how to do the work. Also, I know (well, I believe) that if the bike was really hurt, I would be able to tell with a personal inspection.
The feeling I get is that the owner/seller know s that in order to make the bike really valuable, s/he would have to make serious investment---a new brifter and bar tape at the very least--and the seller simply doesn't want to.
For someone who didn't have parts, tools, a little spare cash, and time to spend, this might be a reasonable investment. For someone who wants a headache-free, ready-to-ride bicycle, this obviously isn't it.
Yeah, bike could certainly use TLC.
One thing I missed, wasn't payin attention to - this year was transition year to 11 spd - now looking closer - that Ultegra RD and Chain - 11 speed!
Tiagra Brifter is the Left side, so front Shift... it may not look great, but those are bulletproof and will likely shift the front just fine, until upgrade is decided...
Right side, rear Brifter is Ultegra, prolly the carbon 11 spd and looks very clean... and if a little sticky internals, a solid flush with WD40 thru the shifter internals and it'll run like new.
I've rescued many a Brifter which the owner thought was shot - just gummed up with years of crud, Never oil a brifter, just flush clean....
Further thoughts...
DT Swiss wheels are nice Mid-grade wheels - quite durable and ride very nice - I like better than any Mavics I've used...
The Blue tires... I think, whomever set this up was using the bike as 'gravel bike'. Those tires, ugly but bombproof and just about right as cheap gravel stuff... Prolly a $10 tire deal...
One could part-out the good stuff and make at least $500 over the asking price...
Carbon seatpost, Toupe top series saddle... looks 155... Even if it new BB - that's a threaded design - cheap, easy replacement...
A weekend of attention and some willingness to think longer term - that's a very nice bike... IF 'hands on' inspection shows most of the stuff to be ok...
Thx
Yuri