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I bought my wife a 2006(ish) Klein Aura V. Carbon forks and seat stays, ZR9000 aluminum everything else, Ultegra drive train, Bontrager Race-Lite wheels, and in great shape (I would never buy anything at the seller's word, that's just asking for disappointment) for $700. It originally sold for about $16-1800. It's a far nicer bike than anything my LBS has for the same money. As with my cars, I maintain my bikes myself, so a new brake cable or new chain is just expected in the course of ownership.
There are a lot of people trying to sell bikes for what they bought them for out there, you're absolutely right about that. Depending on what you're looking for, and how tall you are, waiting for a nice bike in the right size can take some patience. I'll take that trade-off on my bikes and my cars. As with so many things... buyer beware! Always request detailed photos if you can't actually go look at and ride the bike before you purchase.
I wouldn't recommend buying a used bike to someone who doesn't know what they are looking at or what they want. Once you educate yourself, a used bike is a great option to consider.
Cheers,
Peter
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Current:
'03 9-5 Aero Wagon, 5spd, Polar/Black
Past:
'06 9-5 Combi, AT, Polar/Black
'04 9-5 Aero Wagon, AT, Nocturne/Granite
'03 9-5 Aero Wagon, AT, Steel/Charcoal
'00 9-3 Viggen, 5D, Silver/Black
'93 9000 Aero, 5MT, Cirrus/Black (Owned this one twice)
'86 900 SPG, 5MT, Edwardian/Buffalo Grey
Posts in this Thread:
- Bicycle, AdamSAAB2kAero , Wed, 14 May 2014 12:22:04
- Coconino, Nick Z , Mon, 19 May 2014 16:27:29
- Thanks!, AdamSAAB2kAero , Sat, 17 May 2014 16:16:20
- Here is another angle..., Snowmobile , Fri, 16 May 2014 06:33:27
- Bikes..., PGAero , Thu, 15 May 2014 11:38:59
- bikes, snobs, $$, used stuff, roadies, reason, etc..., Snowmobile , Thu, 15 May 2014 11:27:51
- Re: bikes, snobs, $$, used stuff, roadies, reason, etc..., PGAero , Thu, 15 May 2014 12:31:47
- oh and I should add..., Snowmobile , Thu, 15 May 2014 11:30:44
- Another way to go, Dan-O, Thu, 15 May 2014 06:44:46
- Re: Bicycle, Tom G , Thu, 15 May 2014 06:43:37
- those prices are nuts, none yet, Wed, 14 May 2014 16:37:59
- 6800, AdamSAAB2kAero , Wed, 14 May 2014 14:31:55
- Buy 2. Or just spend less., Noel, Wed, 14 May 2014 13:43:12
- Re: Bicycle, SRS900S, Wed, 14 May 2014 13:30:17
- Re: Bicycle, Craig, Wed, 14 May 2014 13:00:03
- 6800? holy crow ..., GFW3pedals , Wed, 14 May 2014 12:33:52
- Re: Bicycle, dtechakacheaptech, Wed, 14 May 2014 12:30:20
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