Originally Posted by
rossiny
I've been looking to pick up a Trek 970 , in my frame size . One came up recently in my area but it needs new tires , and probably an overhaul and he's asking $350 which I think is a bit high. it does have the lugs, which i think are cool, but factoring in new tires, overhaul, and I'll probably change out the handle bars to Moloko, or Jones, I'm not sure ..?
That seems a bit high to me, usually if you are patient, you'll see them for $50-$150 eventually. Because they still look like 'old mtb' to many, they can fly under the radar for a lot of people.