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Looking at a couple bikes. One is a unused 2010 Giant Defy 3 for $700.
Price check?
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May 31, 2012, 8:50 AM #21
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Pretty sure you're correct. Atleast I know when I see updates from Lance Armstrong on his twitter feed as he's getting ready to do another Xterra triathlon, he's usually posting a pic of a REALLY sweet Gary Fisher-ized Trek carbon MTB with some sweet Sram components and some rings in the cassettes that most mere mortals wouldn't even think about ever using!
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May 31, 2012, 9:18 PM #22
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How serious do you think you'll be taking road biking? Immediately? A year from now? A few years? If you are approaching it very casually, not putting on long miles, and don't think you're going to become personally invested, that Giant Defy 3 will get the job done. But if you plan to go for it, I'd look for something better in the used market at a similar price. So if the bike fits and you're just going to ride casually, go for it, that price is fine. Though for being two years old, I might see if you can haggle in some free stuff.
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Jun 1, 2012, 3:08 AM #24
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For a 2 year old leftover and that parts spec, $700 doesn't seem like much of a deal. My bike shop has current model year bikes with better part specs for not much more than that.
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Such as? Originally Posted by MR. evil
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According to BikePedia msrp was $750 in 2010. I'd see how low they would go to move it.
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Jun 1, 2012, 8:06 AM #27
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Thanks for posting that. Originally Posted by o3jeff
Am I wrong, or should that piss me off that the guy is trying to sell it for $700?
I feel like not giving them my business for trying to sell it for that....
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Originally Posted by zakyr
Thanks for posting that.
Am I wrong, or should that piss me off that the guy is trying to sell it for $700?
I feel like not giving them my business for trying to sell it for that....
I woudn't be upset, he's probably trying to cover his cost plus still make a small profit. The markup on bikes is notoriously bad. I'm not sure of the margins on this model but the shop could have paid as much as $650.00 for that bike back in 2010. You could offer him less, no harm in that.
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Another price check and advice on quality of bike...
2012 Specialized Secteur for $769 at Buchikas.
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Curiosity question-
Would a 62cm Specialized fit someone who is 6'2 1/2"?
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