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06-10-08, 10:57 PM
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06-10-08, 11:03 PM
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looks fine to me, but I think you might need to switch to the SS/fixed forum for advice on that
06-11-08, 12:28 AM
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06-11-08, 06:41 AM
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Don't mean to sound like a jerk, but what has changed? You're either implying that this bike isn't up to latest year model trends, which is a ridiculous way to look at things...or you're implying that mountains have changed which renders this design to be obsolete. If it was good bike in 1999, then it's a good bike today.
06-11-08, 01:47 PM
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I do not think you can get $500 out of it. I do not think you can get $400 out of it. But you can try. I think market value of that is probably in the $300's if you are willing to wait a bit. I sold a 98 GT LTS2 that was a $1700 bike new with a $400 girvin front fork upgrade about 1.5 years ago for about $350 on ebay. That is market value. What I sold had better parts all around too.
Bottom line IMHO: If you got that for $100 or less you got a steal. $100-200 a very good deal. Above that, you did okay I guess.
This is a better bike than $400 FS will buy you today IMHO. But the buyer has to believe that too.
Edit - I had a 1997 GT LTS 2 and it was $1800. In 98 they went to LTS 2000 model name.
Bottom line IMHO: If you got that for $100 or less you got a steal. $100-200 a very good deal. Above that, you did okay I guess.
This is a better bike than $400 FS will buy you today IMHO. But the buyer has to believe that too.
Edit - I had a 1997 GT LTS 2 and it was $1800. In 98 they went to LTS 2000 model name.
06-11-08, 01:53 PM
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Considering his starting bid is $400 I don't think he wants the market to determine the value. He'll be out a listing fee in no time.
06-11-08, 02:32 PM
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^^ i was going to say that, but in a less polite way. I see he has some feedback on his account, so maybe he knows what he's doing, but my guess is..................relist at $375.................$350....................open auction that gets to $280.
Doesn't by SS because he has a date, blows $50, goes home alone and then finds himself with $200 after ebay fees and whatnot.
Takes up running because it's cheaper.
Doesn't by SS because he has a date, blows $50, goes home alone and then finds himself with $200 after ebay fees and whatnot.
Takes up running because it's cheaper.
06-11-08, 02:53 PM
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^^ i was going to say that, but in a less polite way. I see he has some feedback on his account, so maybe he knows what he's doing, but my guess is..................relist at $375.................$350....................open auction that gets to $280.
Doesn't by SS because he has a date, blows $50, goes home alone and then finds himself with $200 after ebay fees and whatnot.
Takes up running because it's cheaper.
Doesn't by SS because he has a date, blows $50, goes home alone and then finds himself with $200 after ebay fees and whatnot.
Takes up running because it's cheaper.
06-11-08, 08:38 PM
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^^ i was going to say that, but in a less polite way. I see he has some feedback on his account, so maybe he knows what he's doing, but my guess is..................relist at $375.................$350....................open auction that gets to $280.
Doesn't by SS because he has a date, blows $50, goes home alone and then finds himself with $200 after ebay fees and whatnot.
Takes up running because it's cheaper.
Doesn't by SS because he has a date, blows $50, goes home alone and then finds himself with $200 after ebay fees and whatnot.
Takes up running because it's cheaper.
06-11-08, 09:23 PM
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$100. Like I said, that's all the money I had to spend, and all I want is a reliable SS road bike. College is expensive. On second thought, I'll lower it to $325. I can mow some grass to bridge the gap.
And I think you guys should all redirect your sass to this guy:
https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tab%3DWatching
And I think you guys should all redirect your sass to this guy:
https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tab%3DWatching
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06-11-08, 09:48 PM
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^^^I would love to get a hold of that guy and unleash the full power of my keyboard on him.
$100 is a good deal for the bike, whatever you sell it for will be more than that. In the black regardless
note the "alone"
$100 is a good deal for the bike, whatever you sell it for will be more than that. In the black regardless
Originally Posted by junkyard
$50 date? Damn, you're cheap.
06-11-08, 10:01 PM
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^^ i was going to say that, but in a less polite way. I see he has some feedback on his account, so maybe he knows what he's doing, but my guess is.................. lowers opening bid to $300....................auction goes well and everyone is happy.
Saves up a few dollars to get the SS or lurks on ebay until he finds a used road bike for $250 and spends $50 replacing a few odd and ends. Goes riding with his girlfriend....later spends spends his weekly alotment of spending money he earns busing tables on a moderately priced dinner.
Gets many years of great use out of his bike and never buys another car.
Saves up a few dollars to get the SS or lurks on ebay until he finds a used road bike for $250 and spends $50 replacing a few odd and ends. Goes riding with his girlfriend....later spends spends his weekly alotment of spending money he earns busing tables on a moderately priced dinner.
Gets many years of great use out of his bike and never buys another car.
06-11-08, 10:02 PM
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I would have to disagree. I was just surprised to see BICYCLISTS caught up in such a crazed consumer frenzy.
Either way, thanks for the help. Having ridden the bike quite a bit, I believe $400, while a little on the low side of what I was hoping, is a fair asking price. It's very enjoyable to ride.
Either way, thanks for the help. Having ridden the bike quite a bit, I believe $400, while a little on the low side of what I was hoping, is a fair asking price. It's very enjoyable to ride.
If you are able to find a craigslist or ebayer who is enlightened such as yourself and is willing to pay 4-500 then thats great but you would be best off to ask for a price which is the a little above the true value and get something like the Diamondback Insight 1 used or spend a couple bucks more and get new for 400 and get a faaaaarrr better bike than the scattante.
06-11-08, 10:11 PM
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And I think you guys should all redirect your sass to this guy:
https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tab%3DWatching
https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tab%3DWatching
06-12-08, 05:42 AM
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$100. Like I said, that's all the money I had to spend, and all I want is a reliable SS road bike. College is expensive. On second thought, I'll lower it to $325. I can mow some grass to bridge the gap.
And I think you guys should all redirect your sass to this guy:
https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tab%3DWatching
And I think you guys should all redirect your sass to this guy:
https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tab%3DWatching
I love to that he prefers check. Ok . . . let me be clear as a buyer . . . to buy your overpirced item I should send a check to save YOU money and I get the added benefit of waiting a week to have you ship it to me. Wow, talk about a win win.
Moron.
06-18-08, 08:54 PM
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Well I sold it for $325 plus $60 for shipping. I also spent the day hack-sawing the catalytic converter out of my car, and that's fetching about $76 on ebay.
Despite everyone's apparent unreasoned bias against the Scattante, I will purchase it in a few days.
Despite everyone's apparent unreasoned bias against the Scattante, I will purchase it in a few days.
06-18-08, 11:31 PM
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I hope your state has yearly inspections.
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I hope your state has big canyons you could drive into.
06-19-08, 07:07 AM
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Dude.... just say no. Get a clue about biking first and true bike quality and values before you make a purchase, search craigslist. Go onto ebay and dont waste your money on this bike when you could get so much more for the value.
