New vs secondhand cross bike
Greetings,
An old chestnut, I'm sure, but I'd be interested in what you think...
A basic choice faces me - spend ~£1000 on a new cross bike (105 equipped) or ~£800 a second hand bike (ultegra SL equipped) a couple of years old, but with a better frame.
Ridley Crossbow (new) and Ridley Supercross (second hand), in case you are wondering.
What would you do?!
An old chestnut, I'm sure, but I'd be interested in what you think...
A basic choice faces me - spend ~£1000 on a new cross bike (105 equipped) or ~£800 a second hand bike (ultegra SL equipped) a couple of years old, but with a better frame.
Ridley Crossbow (new) and Ridley Supercross (second hand), in case you are wondering.
What would you do?!
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i will be in the same situation later in the year as i am planning to ride cross for the first time next winter.
Unless i see a real bargin, i will be buying second hand.0 -
what kind of life has the s/h ultegra bike had?? - if it has been raced regularly in that time and the kit is still original, then I might be tempted to go for the new 105...0
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I have an as new never raced 2008 Trek XO2 for sale if anyone is interested at all?0
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spanielsson wrote:I have an as new never raced 2008 Trek XO2 for sale if anyone is interested at all?
What size?0 -
neil² wrote:spanielsson wrote:I have an as new never raced 2008 Trek XO2 for sale if anyone is interested at all?
What size?
54 cm0 -
how much you looking for?0
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£950 ideally.
I bought the bike towards the end of last year before the 2009 stock came in. Mine was the last 54cm Trek had in stock. I paid £1300 for it, this years is £1600 :shock:
It's also in white, not shocking red.0 -
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redddraggon wrote:I thought you got the Record shifters for that?
I did, but they will go to one side for a titanium project in the summer! I think I'm going to buy a Sabbath Silk Road Pro......0
