| Title: | Bicycling |
| Notice: | Bicycling for Fun |
| Moderator: | JAMIN::WASSER |
| Created: | Mon Apr 14 1986 |
| Last Modified: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 3214 |
| Total number of notes: | 31946 |
I have a 1991 Giant 980C Cadex road bike (carbon fiber frame, alum
lugs, Shimino 105 components and pedals and an Itelia Flite Lite seat.)
The Giant is a nice bike, but a Trek by the name of 5200 is reeling me
in...I'm trying to put up a fight, but loosing :*)
Since I will not need two bikes (if I do buy the Trek), the Giant will be
up for sale. Unfortunately, I have no idea what a fair price would be.
I paid $700 for it a year ago. The bike has about 2,200 miles on it and
is in excellent shape.
Can anyone recommend a price I should ask? I called a local Giant
dealer and she wasn't too helpful. So, I though that I would try here.
Because I know nothing about the depreciation of bikes, I was afraid
that may price it too high, or too low.......
Thanks,
Kevin.
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| 2372.1 | Random suggestions from Canada | POLAR::TANSLEY | Wed Aug 05 1992 20:59 | 26 | |
I have no idea what a fair price might be, since I live in Canada, and
the price of just about everything in the U.S. just floors me! I wish
things were as cheap here! However, I do have a couple of suggestions:
- check the papers to see if there is an approximate average % off
for used equipment (I know for Camera equipment, here, you're
generally looking at a resale of around 65% of selling price, for
an item in *excellent* condition);
- if there is a local bike club, perhaps they can offer some
guidance;
- failing that, advertise it as Best Reasonable Offer, and see what
you get -- just because you've advertised doesn't compel you to
actually sell the bike if you don't get a reasonable offer;
Good luck!
Doug T.
P.S. Afterthought: the school year is just about here. I know that a
*LOT* of University students seem to have pretty nice bikes! How
about putting up an ad on Campus Bulletin Boards, or in the local
University/College newspaper?
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| 2372.2 | BTOVT::BESSETT_K | Have Guitar & Computer...will Travel | Thu Aug 06 1992 12:26 | 6 | |
Thanks for the response.
You listed a couple avenues which I haven't thought of, especially the
school bit.
Kevin.
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