What's it worth???

ac505
ac505 Posts: 20
edited May 2009 in Road buying advice
Okay so I've junked my gym membership and I'm going to buy a secod hand road bike to keep fit.

I've been looking at a Litespeed Siena (frame is an '08) but I'm trying to figure out how much the bike is worth - and I simply don't have a clue.

Here's the spec:-
frame Litespeed Siena
Wheels Maciv Aksium race
Chainset Shimano FC-r700
mechs - Ultrgra
flight deck brakes shifters - ultegra
Bars & stem Ritchey WCS
seat post USE Pace carbon

All in very good nick, so any ideas what I shouold pay?? Cheers

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  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    About 50-60% of what it cost new - also remember that most parts have increased by 20% this year, so it cost less in relative terms. Litespeeds are often over-priced as they are deeply discounted at the end of the season.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • ac505
    ac505 Posts: 20
    thanks but I'm not even sure on the new price!! Still learning about road biking after a break of about 20 years!!
  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    The Siena is still a current model in Litespeed's line up and being sold, frameset only, for about the two grand mark. How old is this one you're interested in?

    Spec sounds pretty good. did you check it's your size, will it fit you? No point buying it if doesn't fit you.

    Size is '0'?
  • ac505
    ac505 Posts: 20
    I've ridden the bike and I'm probably towards the top end size wise but I can get comfy on the bike and that's the important bit. The frame is a 2008, kit a year or two older. Question - on compact frames do you have to get used to cornering with the crankset at 12 o'clock, I'll hit my toes off the front wheel if at 3 oclock.
  • ac505
    ac505 Posts: 20
    just found out the frame is an 05/06 but was replaced by Litespeed last year (crash replacement). So I am guessing all the other kit is similarly aged.

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