Leftover LOOK 566/Rival worth it???
06-23-11, 05:37 AM
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Leftover LOOK 566/Rival worth it???
I am in need of a backup bike. Went to the LBS and was shown a 2009 Look 566 with Rival that the owner is willing to let go at cost just to move it. He is asking $1650 with Fulcrum 7 or 5 wheels (not sure since I will be using my Psimets on it anyway). It seems like a pretty decent deal to me, but I don't really know that much about Look's other than I like their pedals. Thanks.
06-23-11, 06:39 AM
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Last Xmas a riding buddy picked up a 2010 566 with 105's from Real Cyclist for $1300. Don't recall the wheel set though.
06-23-11, 07:32 AM
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I think that you're buddy is exaggerating w/ the $1300 thing. Look would not allow a current $2500 MSRP bike to be sold for almost %50 off, they have restrictions on that sort of thing so that it does not devalue their brand. That said the $1650 is a decent deal for the bike. Most LBS's would have that deal marked down to $1900 or so for a 2009 bike. I say go for it.
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I think that you're buddy is exaggerating w/ the $1300 thing. Look would not allow a current $2500 MSRP bike to be sold for almost %50 off, they have restrictions on that sort of thing so that it does not devalue their brand. That said the $1650 is a decent deal for the bike. Most LBS's would have that deal marked down to $1900 or so for a 2009 bike. I say go for it.
*price was for 105 and I think Fulcrum 7's, not Rival.
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06-23-11, 07:50 AM
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That's exactly right. I saw it myself. They had maybe 5 bikes left. In fact, I recommended that bike to my buddy's wife as a Xmas present. $1300.
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Actually, that very bike was going for even less at one point on Real Cyclist. The cheapest I saw the bike for with discounts, was 1,166. I believe this was between December and January I want to say. I was absolutely shocked when I saw the price and almost bought it just for the heck of it.
*price was for 105 and I think Fulcrum 7's, not Rival.
*price was for 105 and I think Fulcrum 7's, not Rival.
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I am in need of a backup bike. Went to the LBS and was shown a 2009 Look 566 with Rival that the owner is willing to let go at cost just to move it. He is asking $1650 with Fulcrum 7 or 5 wheels (not sure since I will be using my Psimets on it anyway). It seems like a pretty decent deal to me, but I don't really know that much about Look's other than I like their pedals. Thanks.
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I love mine. no issues so far with well over 2.5k mi on it. Mine has the ultegra SL though.
