Recumbent, obvi.

BD Fantom Cross Uno, or rigid 29r?

ooo, rigid 650b ss: http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/...kes-g275ss.htm

For a bit more money (600), geared Fantom CX or Gavity Zilla monstercross.

650b seems like it would be a pita with regard to getting tires and replacement wheels if you ever need them. I say go with 29er.

SSCX something something..

SSCX. I like this.

OR
French fit a stupid cheap Wabi lightning frameset. Black, brand new.

Don't french fit anything.

Ok dad.

I'm actually thinking of waiting for the sst al to go back down in price.

Then I can be disappointed that it isn't my caad every time I ride it.

CL mountain bike, drop bars, fixed gear, slick tires.

I have no idea what I want.

+1

Beach cruiser + drop bars + disk fork.

Should I swap out the no name masi stem/seatpost on my masi speciale fixed for thomson elite stem/seatpost? If I sell and buy used I should be paying around 20-40 extra. Worth it?

Not unless there is something wrong with them, like you want to go longer or something.

:thumb:

Now we're cookin' with fire. + suspension post?

+ walmart gel seat that's as wide as a plank + streamer bar ends

This build is beggin' for some Zipps.

Hello everyone. Should I buy a cannondale carbon synapse 6 with apex group(bought in 2012) from a friend for $1400? Its 54cm, I currently ride a 53cm FG and have never been professionally fitted.
thanks!
(sorry not ssfg, i dont think the road forum has a "should i?" thread)

Seems over priced.

what wheels?

most likely overpriced, or at best, not a great deal.

It better have some relatively new name brand carbon wheels at that price.

perhaps bike prices are different up here in Canada. he bought it from our lbs for $1700.

Resale value for used bikes/ parts is totally different no matter where you are.
Fair market price is near/ around half MSRP especially for such a run of the mill' bike. That would be the fair value. What else you pay over that is out of being a friend.

Your "friend" is not offering you a great deal. I'd only give it a passing thought if I was actually lusting after that exact model in a 2014 or leftover 2013 model and your friend's bike was cheaper. Even then, once you account for used bike/no warranty, mileage your friend accumulated, maintenance he did not do, wear items he did not replace, and any gratis service on a new bike you'd get if you bought new, it's a rather poor deal.

But don't haggle with a friend you want to keep, merely casually pass on the deal.