Used cycle supermarket?

[cycleman]

Hi,

I have had my Trek 7.5 fx since June and it rides well. However I am already thinking about upgrading to a road bike next year. It just feels like the natural progression.

When I first posted on here around 3 years ago I was going to get a tesco/argos bike (until I was advised otherwise) I started with a cheap £100 hybrid instead.

If I was to get a road bike tomorrow it would probably be one in the £800 range. I few I have in mind so far are a
Bianchi via Nirone 7 Xenon Compact 2011, Fuji 1.0 2011, or anything by Cannondale.

I was wondering if there was a used cycle supermarket like ''Car Giant'' (or something more modest in size) that sells a wide range of used but high quality bikes.

The reason I ask is I am apprehensive about how bikes depreciate over time. I don't intend to buy a new bike and sell it 4 months later but you never knoe what situation might come up.

I have bought from auctions twice but you're not guaranteed to see something you like there every time.

I live in London but I would be prepared to travel further afield.

If there isn't a moderate to large cycle market should I just take the plunge and and buy a new one for £800 ? It's not the price that bothers me but the depreciation, and I would be looking to keep a brand new bike for a significant time.

Thanks


cycleman

 

[The Jogger]

I think you're creating a problem that doesn't exist. If you can afford the £800 go out and get a new bike. Halfords, Boardman range are well worth a look, great spec for the money.....

 

[vickster]

Buy a 2011 bike if you can in the winter, there are some great discounts out there on lots of models already

 

[smokeysmoo]

or anything by Cannondale.

Push your budget a tad and buy one of THESE, now reduced even further to an unbelievable £950. Get one while you can and I'll guarantee you won't sell it in 4 years let alone 4 months

 

[vickster]

They do 0% finance too

http://www.wheelbase.co.uk/finance.html

 

[smokeysmoo]

They do 0% finance too

http://www.wheelbase...uk/finance.html

It just keeps on getting better

 

[Static.65]

They do 0% finance too

http://www.wheelbase...uk/finance.html

Wheelbase state that their sale prices are not available through 0% finance or cyclescheme and therefore it would need to be purchased outright, Notwithstanding it is still a great bike for the price.

 

[vickster]

Cheers for that, there's always a catch somewhere lol

 

[cycleman]

Wheelbase state that their sale prices are not available through 0% finance or cyclescheme and therefore it would need to be purchased outright, Notwithstanding it is still a great bike for the price.

Thanks for all the information guys, I did have that canondale CAAD 10 105c in mind actually. I would love to get one now but have to wait until June/July next Year.

I'm after longevity really not chopping and changing. I will take the plubge next year and get a brand new road bike, something I thought I would never do

If I sell my Trek 7.5fx next year, I should get around £200? what do you think