Newbie seeking advice....

[sjc1919]

Howdy

This seems like a friendly little forum so I have chosen you lovely folk to see if you can assist me.

I bought a mountain bike about 18 months ago and have enjoyed doing some off roading on it. This summer we did a bike ride for charity (160 miles over 3 days) and I picked up the bug of cycling on the road and longer distances. I am therefore now looking to purchase a road bike.....

I have looked in local shops and they are all very nice but I am trying to find a 2nd hand bargain to get me going again. The problem is I know nothing about bikes.....

Has anyone got any advice on the following spec that is listed locally as a 2nd hand bike? Are the parts any good? What price would you put on it? I believe the bike is a couple of years old and the size suits me, spec is as follows:

• 7005 alu frame
• adrenalin carbon forks
• shimano ultegra sti levers
• shimano 105 chainset brakes front and rear mech
• mavic helium wheels
• new bontrager tyres
• selle italia ox seat
• fsr seat post
• 3ttt handlebars
• coppi stem.

Any opinions or advice would be superb.

Thanks in advance

 

[Maz]

Hi/Welcome
I like 'ultegra sti' and '105 equipment'. Don't know much about the other stuff you listed, tbh. What bike is it?

 

[gavintc]

Mavic Helium were the predecessors to the Kysrium range. They will be 4-5 yrs old and were very good quality when they were made. As Maz has already commented the Ultegra / 105 implies a reasonable quality of equipment. It will probably not be up to date, but you can get replacement bits as needed.

In summary, this was probably once a high end bike. But, do not let yourself pay over the odds for this bike. Have a look at what you can buy new from Ribble for £500. The seller will still imagine his bike is cutting edge and will possibly try to market it as such.

 

[sjc1919]

Thanks for those replies. The seller wants £350 for it, does that sound a bit much?

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Offer £275 and start to haggle. Have a max figure of £325 in your mind.

Good Luck, Dave

Thanks for those replies. The seller wants £350 for it, does that sound a bit much?

 

[sjc1919]

£325 I got it for and its lovely - thanks for all the advice people.

Sjc

 

[Angelfishsolo]

I recognise that figure Well done and enjoy the ride

£325 I got it for and its lovely - thanks for all the advice people.

Sjc

 

[Shaun]

£325 I got it for and its lovely - thanks for all the advice people.

Sjc

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