Bought a new bike was I hoodwinked?

[raggydoll]

Had a search online and no luck either!

 

[Mralexrides]

I had the exact same model also bought off eBay. I paid £400 for it 5 years ago, so make of that what you will. What I would say is that the seat post and clamp is an awful design. My saddle started to slip about 18 months ago, so I ordered a new clamp from the US ( none available over here); this didn’t solve the problem. I’m currently looking for a new seat post, but they’ve been out of stock anywhere for well over a year now and the design is so unique to this particular model that I’ve not been able to source an alternative.

what sort of condition was it in? apart from seat post isues?

 

[vickster]

Second hand especially and new prices have gone up massively over the last 12 months. 5 years ago, you could probably get a carbon roadbike new for a grand or less on deals, not now

 

[raggydoll]

I do think 2nd hand prices will come down when new stocks are back to normal levels.
That plus all the people that bought a bike during lockdown and hardly used it so end up selling.

 

[Kingfisher101]

I do think 2nd hand prices will come down when new stocks are back to normal levels.
That plus all the people that bought a bike during lockdown and hardly used it so end up selling.

I dont know though if stock will get back to what it was a couple of years ago. Its not just the pandemic thats effected things its Brexit and the cost of shipping containers from the Far East. They have shot up in price. All those people who bought a bike during lockdown are selling them now for not far off the price they bought them for.

 

[Mralexrides]

I would have bought a new one but none in stock that I wanted except for the 3 grand bikes lol

 

[raggydoll]

I dont know though if stock will get back to what it was a couple of years ago. Its not just the pandemic thats effected things its Brexit and the cost of shipping containers from the Far East. They have shot up in price. All those people who bought a bike during lockdown are selling them now for not far off the price they bought them for.

Good point!

I was just thinking of the pandemic. I wasn't thinking of brexit or any other issues.

Well...(semi) reasonably priced bikes were nice while the lasted!

 

[vickster]

I made a profit selling an unused bike bought in Sept 2019 in spring 2020

 

[Kingfisher101]

I would have bought a new one but none in stock that I wanted except for the 3 grand bikes lol

I think I'd return it personally as it looks like you can get a refund without too much bother.

 

[vickster]

I would have bought a new one but none in stock that I wanted except for the 3 grand bikes lol

Yep that’s why used prices are high. New bikes are beginning to come into stock but you’ll get no deals. You used to be able to get last years model for 30% off

 

[vickster]

I think I'd return it personally as it looks like you can get a refund without too much bother. I'd get that Carbon Ribble with Tiagra for £1200. Its a bit more but at least its new.

If there's any stock...this doesn't bode well (for any size or colour...)
We are currently experiencing high demand. Your estimated dispatch date is TBC

Same for the 105 option...

 

[Shortandcrisp]

what sort of condition was it in? apart from seat post isues?

It was in good condition, 105, not sure what group set the OP’s has. Worked fine for the first 3 and a half years until the problem with the saddle.

 

[raggydoll]

It was in good condition, 105, not sure what group set the OP’s has. Worked fine for the first 3 and a half years until the problem with the saddle.

Would a bike builder or similar be able to make a new seat post you reckon?

 

[Kingfisher101]

Why give yourself this headache though?, the seatpost is a thin diameter if I remember correctly. I wouldn't want to be faffing about trying to get an obsolete sized seatpost from anywhere. A bike builder will want to be making their money on expensive builds not messing about with making a seatpost for peanuts.

 

[Mralexrides]

It was in good condition, 105, not sure what group set the OP’s has. Worked fine for the first 3 and a half years until the problem with the saddle.

dont think its same bike my one coming is Canondale Synapse carbon 3 2011 with ultegra 6700 groupset.