Velo sport randonnee
06-10-09, 12:34 PM
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Velo sport randonnee
Hi,
I'm new here and pretty much to anything involving bikes! I've been reading through the forums to try to learn a little and am looking at buying a (cheap) bike to commute to work a couple days a week (~10km) and to get to the grocery store/farmers markets.
I found a used 'velo sport randonee' hybrid for $175. The current owner says it is in very good condition and was just tuned up... I'm just wondering if this is a good price? I've tried to search out information on these bikes and have come up empty handed.
So, i've come here to see if any of the biking gurus had some insight! Many thanks (and looking forward to learning more as I go)
I've attached a picture of the bike.
I'm new here and pretty much to anything involving bikes! I've been reading through the forums to try to learn a little and am looking at buying a (cheap) bike to commute to work a couple days a week (~10km) and to get to the grocery store/farmers markets.
I found a used 'velo sport randonee' hybrid for $175. The current owner says it is in very good condition and was just tuned up... I'm just wondering if this is a good price? I've tried to search out information on these bikes and have come up empty handed.
So, i've come here to see if any of the biking gurus had some insight! Many thanks (and looking forward to learning more as I go)
I've attached a picture of the bike.
06-10-09, 01:27 PM
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That would be a fine purchase for what you have in mind. It has fat tires, fenders and servicable steel low end components. The front fender looks to be missing a stay so it might flop around in the breeze.
The price seems high to me. Except for the fenders you could duplicate that purchase at Target for about the same price. I think $100- $125 would be more in line with it's value but if it has truly been all professionally tuned up then that's worth something. The Target bike would need that right off the bat anyway in addition to the purchase price and taxes (and fenders).
The FIRST thing to check for is if it fits you. If it doesn't then don't bother. You wouldn't wear a shoe that didn't fit.
Oh, and welcome to the club
The price seems high to me. Except for the fenders you could duplicate that purchase at Target for about the same price. I think $100- $125 would be more in line with it's value but if it has truly been all professionally tuned up then that's worth something. The Target bike would need that right off the bat anyway in addition to the purchase price and taxes (and fenders).
The FIRST thing to check for is if it fits you. If it doesn't then don't bother. You wouldn't wear a shoe that didn't fit.
Oh, and welcome to the club
