URGENT help needed

newtobiking
newtobiking Posts: 6
edited May 2015 in Road buying advice
So I came across this bike (specs bellow), but the specs don't really make sense (components must have been changed or something?)

Any help would be truly appreciated -

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-road-bike/city-o ... 1069475338

2008 Specialized Allez Elite Road Bike - 54” - M

Very Good condition and stored for the last 2 years.

GENERAL FEATURES

54” - Size M -
Specialized Gerolsteiner Enhanced Butted Aluminium tubing, FACT carbon seatstays w/ Zertz inserts
Specialized Gerolsteiner carbon steerer and fork legs w/ Zertz inserts, alloy crown
Shimano 105 10-speed component group
Mavic CXP22 rims, alloy triple-wall, machined sidewalls w/ eyelets and Specialized forged alloy hubs

Recently Tuned up in April

SPECIFICATIONS

FRAME - 54” - Size M - Specialized Gerolsteiner, Enhanced Butted Aluminium tubing, FACT carbon seatstays w/ Zertz inserts

FORK - Specialized Gerolsteiner carbon steerer and fork legs w/ Zertz inserts, alloy crown

HEADSET - Specialized Mindset, 1 1/8" integrated threadless, sealed bearings, alloy 20mm cone w/ one 10mm and two 5mm alloy spacers

STEM - Specialized Pro-Set lightweight stem, 3D forged alloy, 4-bolt 31.8mm bar clamp, 4- position adjustable

HANDLEBARS - Specialized Expert, 6061 alloy, short-reach drop, ergonomic top shaping, 31.8mm

TAPE/GRIPS - Body Geometry Bar Phat, cork ribbon w/ 2.5mm gel padding

FRONT BRAKE - Shimano 105

REAR BRAKE - Shimano 105

BRAKE LEVERS - Shimano 105, 10-speed STI, flight deck compatible

FRONT DERAILLEUR - Shimano 105, 31.8mm clamp, bottom pull

REAR DERAILLEUR - Shimano 105, short cage

SHIFT LEVERS - Shimano 105, 10-speed STI, flight deck compatible

CASSETTE FREEWHEEL - SRAM OG-1070, 10-speed 11-28t

CRANKSET - FSA Gossamer MegaExo, 2-piece crankset

CHAINRINGS - 50x34T

BOTTOM BRACKET - Shimano 105, Hollowtech II

RIMS - Mavic CXP22 rim, alloy triple-wall, machined sidewalls w/ eyelets

SPOKES - Stainless 14g straight-pull aero

TIRES - Continental Grand Prix A/S, 700x25C, aramid bead, 120TPI

SADDLE- Body Geometry Toupé Team, super light foam, carbon reinforced base, microfiber cover

SEAT POST - Specialized Pavé II, FACT carbon w/ Zertz insert, aluminum head, 27.2mm

Comments

  • mfin
    mfin Posts: 6,729
    Not really a bargain at all. Doesn't look "very good condition" either, perhaps it was stored for 2 years in a hedge.
  • newtobiking
    newtobiking Posts: 6
    edited May 2015
    :shock:
  • newtobiking
    newtobiking Posts: 6
    mfin wrote:
    Not really a bargain at all. Doesn't look "very good condition" either, perhaps it was stored for 2 years in a hedge.

    what if he dropped the price to 500 CAD = 270 Quid?
  • mfin
    mfin Posts: 6,729
    I don't know what s/h bike prices are like in Canada, and can only go from the pictures. But there are scrapes on seatstays, scrapes on mechs, the bike and groupset is old. I'd say steer clear and wait for something to come up that's a bargain. If it was in the UK and one of my friends bought it for £270 and showed it to me I'd be gutted for them really.

    Chainrings and cassettescould be on their last legs, and I wouldn't be surprised as it simply does not look looked after to me, costs can soon add up replacing worn out bits. That model and age of bike would have to be in fantastic condition for me to suggest parting with £250 for it, and it isn't.

    My advice is to just let it go and keep your eye out for other things. Something will come up for a bargain if you wait.

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