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ninerbuff
ninerbuff Posts: 49,345 Member
edited November 2024 in Chit-Chat
A client of mine is moving and is selling a bike he's had in storage in his garage. The bike is made by GIANT, 24 speed, with Shimano disc brakes, front shock absorbers, 28" wheels and features that I don't know a lot about since I'm not well versed in the equipment. It looks pretty new, no scratches and he's claimed he's rode it only a couple of times. Here's some pics:

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Selling to me for $300 because I've helped him out so much with weight loss.

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  • melasencio
    melasencio Posts: 184 Member
    Good price
  • BigDougie1211
    BigDougie1211 Posts: 3,531 Member
    I can't see the picture - do you know the model? That seems pretty cheap to me.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,345 Member
    edited November 2015
    BigDougie1211 wrote: »
    I can't see the picture - do you know the model? That seems pretty cheap to me.
    I think it's an Iguana if I can see the model right.

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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,345 Member
    sunn_lighter wrote: »
    http://www.bicyclebluebook.com
    Thanks. Even the oldest model was valued over $300.

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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,345 Member
    bump
  • Mr_Stabbems
    Mr_Stabbems Posts: 4,771 Member
    right so its a hardtail, looks ok, giant is usually decent. Check the components, are they shimano deore, SLX, deore xt and so on. Look for any model numbers on the components and google them to find out what groupset if any they fit in.

    How has he split the grip with only a few rides? Looks like a big spoke count on the rear wheel as well so I assume he was a heavy guy? Something to think about when looking at the condition, bigger riders will put more wear on the bike.

  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,345 Member
    Mr_Stabbems wrote: »
    right so its a hardtail, looks ok, giant is usually decent. Check the components, are they shimano deore, SLX, deore xt and so on. Look for any model numbers on the components and google them to find out what groupset if any they fit in.

    How has he split the grip with only a few rides? Looks like a big spoke count on the rear wheel as well so I assume he was a heavy guy? Something to think about when looking at the condition, bigger riders will put more wear on the bike.
    Bike hung in his garage after 2 rides. With the heat and cold here fluctuating, I could see why the handles split. And he is a big guy............6'3 and 275lbs (though now down to 250lbs since training with me). I think he just bought it because it was a good deal and he and his wife gave up riding bikes after a couple of treks. It looked really clean when I to check it out.

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  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
    Don't know much about bikes, but those are good shocks on the front. New those would be about half the price of that $300 (or more). Looking at the setup I would assume it was probably around $400 to $500 new. If everything is working it looks to be a good price.
  • melasencio
    melasencio Posts: 184 Member
    Get that *kitten*! Even on the low end, that price is great for that bike. I paid $400 for a new Trek and it was kitted similar to that one.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,345 Member
    Chaelaz wrote: »
    Don't know much about bikes, but those are good shocks on the front. New those would be about half the price of that $300 (or more). Looking at the setup I would assume it was probably around $400 to $500 new. If everything is working it looks to be a good price.
    Told me he got it new at $650 and original price was around $900.
    I've worked with this guy for 4 months now and we're good acquaintances. I've never sensed that he's someone who'd try to just pull something over someone based on the type of conversations we've had and he's been pretty open about his life to me.

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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,345 Member
    melasencio wrote: »
    Get that *kitten*! Even on the low end, that price is great for that bike. I paid $400 for a new Trek and it was kitted similar to that one.
    Yeah, I'm likely to do it. $300 is more than I wanted to spend overall, but for the value, it may be hard to pass up. I've never been an avid bike rider, but wanted to start doing it to change up my outdoor activities. In fact the last time I got on a bike to do some "real" riding was about 5 years ago. But I'm sure if I invest in it, I'll use it.

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