Dilemma - new old stock

supercarl
supercarl Posts: 43
edited August 2009 in Road buying advice
Is there a problem with buying "new old stock" - a bike from 2005 / 2006 ish?

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    Only if they are charging 2009 prices...
  • gabriel959
    gabriel959 Posts: 4,227
    You should be paying really low bucks for that kind of stuff though even if its new ...
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  • supercarl
    supercarl Posts: 43
    £1200 for a Trek 5200 (I believe) - the one that Lance Armstrong rode. Carbon frame/forks etc, Ultegra kit throughout.

    Seemed good value to me.
  • supercarl
    supercarl Posts: 43
    Edit - after some web research I've found that it is actually the "Discovery Channel" model. Any comments appreciated!
  • LeighB
    LeighB Posts: 326
    Even though the bike is new as soon as you ride it the bike becomes a four year old bike so the only issue is that it will have a significantly lower resale value.

    If you intend to keep the bike then if it is what you want I would not have an issue with an old stock bike.
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/21286698@N06/
  • Mark Alexander
    Mark Alexander Posts: 2,277
    No reason why it should be a problem. As LeighB says.. If it's what you want. go for it
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  • supercarl
    supercarl Posts: 43
    Resale isn't an issue as I'd hope to hold it for approx 6 years regardless of new or old. Is it then a good price?
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    Resale isn't an issue given that it's a discovery channel bike and some fan-boy will pay mega-bucks for it.

    Good bike, now buy it!

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