Originally Posted by
returnoftheyeti
Its brand new on eBay as damaged /non-operating. The price is good for a low end Allez, but its not a steal. Its my size, and I could use it as a trainer/commuter bike.
Considering it, but not 100% sold on it.
In that case, I wouldn't touch it with a 10' pole. You don't know exactly how that dent came to be, and you haven't invested a dime in the bike as of yet. It would be one thing if it was a bike you already owned and invested in. With this, you're taking a gamble on needing a whole new frame, which means a lot of time wrenching or a good chunk of $$$ paying someone else to do it for you, plus the cost of the frame.