Litespeed Ultimate--NEED PRICE!
02-25-10, 09:11 PM
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Litespeed Ultimate--NEED PRICE!
Hi--
This ad just appeared in Craigslist. Please tell me the maximum I should pay for the bike, assuming that it is as represented. It's way out of my usual price range, so I need your help! Please note that it's polished.
https://honolulu.craigslist.org/oah/bik/1618098736.html
Also, are there any particular trouble spots I should look out for when I see this bike? I know to look for cracks around the BB--anything else?
Thanks for your help.
This ad just appeared in Craigslist. Please tell me the maximum I should pay for the bike, assuming that it is as represented. It's way out of my usual price range, so I need your help! Please note that it's polished.
https://honolulu.craigslist.org/oah/bik/1618098736.html
Also, are there any particular trouble spots I should look out for when I see this bike? I know to look for cracks around the BB--anything else?
Thanks for your help.
02-25-10, 09:35 PM
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Do you know what year it is? You can go to eBay and do a completed listing to find out how much people are paying for similar bikes.
02-25-10, 09:48 PM
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I would buy that bike...that would fit me... I guess a good price would be...$1200?
02-25-10, 09:55 PM
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edit--Thanks for the tip about completed listings. Went there, did that . . . Unfortunately there aren't very many . . .I guess it's gonna be a gut thing.
I notice people are selling frames, and stipulating "no returns"--what if it's cracked or something and some sap buys it sight unseen--what can he do? Does ebay protect you at all?
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02-25-10, 10:48 PM
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OK, I sent the guy an email requesting model year. Not that familiar with ebay, but am going there now. Thanks!
edit--Thanks for the tip about completed listings. Went there, did that . . . Unfortunately there aren't very many . . .I guess it's gonna be a gut thing.
I notice people are selling frames, and stipulating "no returns"--what if it's cracked or something and some sap buys it sight unseen--what can he do? Does ebay protect you at all?
edit--Thanks for the tip about completed listings. Went there, did that . . . Unfortunately there aren't very many . . .I guess it's gonna be a gut thing.
I notice people are selling frames, and stipulating "no returns"--what if it's cracked or something and some sap buys it sight unseen--what can he do? Does ebay protect you at all?
Another search result is: https://bike.jaxed.com/cgi-bin/bike.cgi?cat=bik&fil=
It gives you result from craigslist and eBay for active listings.
A search on "Litespeed" gives you this list:
https://bike.jaxed.com/cgi-bin/bike.c...e=&submit=+GO+
02-25-10, 11:07 PM
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The shipping to HI could be crazy high also... Keep that in mind.
02-26-10, 07:30 AM
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It looks like a Classic, not an Ultimate. I could be wrong here, but the Ultimate has a tighter wheelbase. It is an aftermarket fork, wheelset, etc.
Ask for the frameset without the wheels.
I own a 2002 Ultimate, great bike. Rivals my newer carbon bike.
Just know that you are buying a used wheelset also.
Ask for the frameset without the wheels.
I own a 2002 Ultimate, great bike. Rivals my newer carbon bike.
Just know that you are buying a used wheelset also.
02-26-10, 11:41 AM
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I got as far as making an appointment for a bike shop to check out the bike when the seller tells me that his price is FIRM--that's too much for me to spend on yet another bike that I don't need . . .Thanks, Guys.
02-26-10, 03:49 PM
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It looks like a Classic, not an Ultimate. I could be wrong here, but the Ultimate has a tighter wheelbase. It is an aftermarket fork, wheelset, etc.
Ask for the frameset without the wheels.
I own a 2002 Ultimate, great bike. Rivals my newer carbon bike.
Just know that you are buying a used wheelset also.
Ask for the frameset without the wheels.
I own a 2002 Ultimate, great bike. Rivals my newer carbon bike.
Just know that you are buying a used wheelset also.
I could be wrong on the classic never having curved seat stays.
