New to Road biking "world"....help me out.

[drjeff]

I'm pretty sure Trek owns Gary F so they are probably very similar bikes.

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!

[zakyr]

Looking at a couple bikes. One is a unused 2010 Giant Defy 3 for $700.

Price check?


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[riverc0il]

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.

[MR. evil]

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.

[zakyr]

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.

Such as?


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[o3jeff]

According to BikePedia msrp was $750 in 2010. I'd see how low they would go to move it.
http://www.bikepedia.com/Quickbike/B...%203&Type=bike

[zakyr]

According to BikePedia msrp was $750 in 2010. I'd see how low they would go to move it.
http://www.bikepedia.com/Quickbike/B...%203&Type=bike

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....

[mlctvt]

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.

[zakyr]

Another price check and advice on quality of bike...



2012 Specialized Secteur for $769 at Buchikas.

[zakyr]

Curiosity question-

Would a 62cm Specialized fit someone who is 6'2 1/2"?