So I just bought a slightly damaged 2007 Jamis Quest bike from Bicycle Bananas.
The damage? A big paint nick in the seat tube. Now I haven't seen it in person myself, but the Bicycle Bananas guys did send me pictures:
With this description:
While the chip in the paint is pretty deep, it did not crease the tubing. The frame is totally straight and comes with the full manufacturer's warranty.
It's a full Shimano 105 set with Mavic Aksium wheels. New old stock, they just never sold it because of the nick.
I bought it for $899, no tax, no shipping costs.
My other option was a Bianchi Imola, 2007, 59 cm (the Jamis is 57 and likely a better fit) with full 105 set that would have set me back $1399.
What do you guys think?