Trek Madone 4.7 Frameset

Grifteruk
Grifteruk Posts: 244
edited August 2011 in Road buying advice
HI all,

A friend and work colleague of mine has expressed an interest in my second bike, which is a 2009 Trek Madone 4.7 ( black and white frame). He only wants the frame, which I dont mind because I have uses for the other bits, but am struggling to come up with a fair price to both him and me for the frameset.

I have had a trawl around the web and cannot find any examples to compare it with. The whole kit cost £2,000 new but pricing out the frame alone is causing me a bit of a headache. Its in cracking nick and I wouldnt mind keeping it, but cant really justify it as a second bike, let alone a winter hack which is what I really need.

I am not looking for anyone to price this for me, because I would not sell this unless he had asked me, but rather some views to help see if a deal can be reached. Views appreciated.

Comments

  • topdude
    topdude Posts: 1,557
    How about working out a price for the groupset / wheels / other finishing kit if bought new.
    Deduct that from the £2000 original price.
    That leaves the value of the frame when new.
    Now if he is a good friend let him have it for 1/2 that price.
    If you don't really like him that much then 2/3 :D
    He is not the messiah, he is a very naughty boy !!