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Old 02-16-10 | 08:26 PM
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Worth buying?

So a friend of a friend is offering me a Leader 725TR frame, with a new FSA Zs-3 carbon headset, Specialized FACT carbon fork, plus a random rear wheel with cog for $200. I've done a lot of work on older road bikes and such but I'm not too knowledgeable about new stuff, especially whether or not the carbon fork is going to be good for riding fixed.

Here's a pic, it doesn't come with the chain ring/crank/BB.
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Old 02-16-10 | 08:28 PM
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Might as well as long as it fits you. The carbon fork will be fine for riding fixed, since carbon forks are totally awesome.
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Old 02-16-10 | 08:30 PM
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If it fits, I would jump on that given you have the money. Seems like a really good deal to me.
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Old 02-16-10 | 08:32 PM
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Thanks guys! Frame is 51cm and I'm 5'6" so it's about right.
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Old 02-16-10 | 08:43 PM
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I'd hit it
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Old 02-16-10 | 09:06 PM
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lol i've been looking at that bike hanging in apex for the past month thinking if i should tell my friend to get it. iirc he wanted 300, that's quite a bro deal he's giving you
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