Originally Posted by
steph746
Thanks for your reply. I will pursue a "new" used bike. This is a little on the higher end of the spectrum. Maybe the seller can come down on the price...
https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/...852355641.html
I'm 5'11" and I believe my inseam is about 32".
What do you think of that bike (just as an example)...
It seems like an OK bike the mismatched tires aren't ideal but mainly because the pictures are so bad it is hard to tell if a total cream wall in good condition or a worn out crusty tire. The fenders are probably not carbon fiber probably fine fenders but the carbon fiber is really reaching on that and seatpost could be carbon or like my old langster a carbon wrap on aluminum which to me is less desirable. Ergon grips are nice though but I wouldn't pay that much for that bike just because of that.
If you are nearby I might check it out and see if the seller is willing to go down. For that time period it wasn't a bad bike. Assuming things aren't worn out, damaged or anything like that $200 is reasonable and maybe your area can bear higher prices.