used pista - price thoughts?
 

alright, folks, looking for input from those wiser than i... i'm looking at buying a 2004 pista off of a local track rider... it's never been crashed, the frame's in awesome shape ... he keeps the pedals, i get the rest of it - factory/stock wheelset.

i've heard various words from folks at the track about whether/not pistas are The Way To Go ... but for my budget [yay grad school], and a new track rider, this is an excellent start.

so - editorial comments on the nature of pistas aside... any guesses on a reasonable final selling price? [nevermind the bantering of offers...]

thanks --
-kb

This is the low end Pista and not the Pista Concept? I think they go for as little as $450-$500 new around here, so maybe half that unless it has better wheels (e.g. tubulars) or something.

Track bikes tend to be a buyers market-- people upgrade faster than new people come in.

Check the headset for notches and check the wheels for trueness and also for tension. It may affect your decision on an offer. I had problems in these places with mine. Hope the bike your looking at is built better than the one that I bought new in 2004.