New and looking for a used bargain!

Mad1000

Hi all - I've been riding for a while now, gradually building my fitness etc.

I've come to the point where I want to upgrade my bike. I've spotted this on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... Track=true

I'm looking for your wisdom! Does it look like a good purchase? (obviously it will probably go up in price as it's an auction). If it doesn't look like a good 'un do can you recommend where I should look for a good bike?

If I go ahead, I'll do all the sensible stuff like get a ride etc first.

Look forward to hearing what you think.

Cheers

Ad B

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Scott-Scale-50-Me ... 820wt_1139

Might be worth a watching if you local ?

Just got a scott scale different model but very pleased with it.

omegas

Ad B wrote:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Scott-Scale-50-Medium-2011-Mountain-Bike-/220786509516?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item3367e6c6cc#ht_1820wt_1139

Might be worth a watching if you local ?

Just got a scott scale different model but very pleased with it.

Have you purchased from this seller as they have had lots of new bikes in the past selling at very low prices and they all said selling on behalf of a friend. :?

Ad B

Not bought from him before to far from me to collect and they didnt reply to my email when i asked if i could arrange for dhl to collect from them. :roll:



maybe stick with the specialized

bluechair84

Pauls Cycles for exellent old season deals - huge discounts on some pretty nice bikes.

StumpyPaul

Ad B wrote:

maybe stick with the specialized

I would, but I would say that as it is mine ! Any thing you need to know just ask away.

stubs

You wont go wrong with a Specialized top bikes.

If your looking for somewhere cheap to pick up a bike try googling for police auctions. Went to one recently with a mate and he picked up a very nice Trek hardtail for £80 + 16% commision for his son. At the same sale I bought a Mercury outboard engine for £110 + 16% and very nearly stuck my hand up for a 48 inch plasma TV till I remembered it wouldnt have fitted in the car

The Rookie

Just got a Spesh P1 off ebay for the lad for £120, sold cheap as it had a problem with the rear gears, problem was a 9 speed cassette with 8 speed shifters, so on went an old 7 from the BoS (with spacer) and it's sorted and now he's looking for a 9speed shifter and chain!

Simon

Mad1000

Great - thanks all. Hadn't thought of Police auctions