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[Closed] Are "what is this worth?" threads not the done thing?

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Toying with the idea of selling a bike I've built which I can't really justify having around. I know what it cost me to build earlier in the year but no real idea of the value on the market at the moment.

Should I ask the STW masses or just post an add with a random {even overblown} sale price on?


 
Posted : 09/09/2009 5:44 pm
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The problem with "whats it worth" threads is that often end up as an arguement between those that understand second-hand bikes are worth less than new bikes, those who have spent a fair few quid building up/buying a bike and have un-realistic expectations of what the actual re-sale value is and tight-a$$ed chancers who offer silly small amounts of money based on the fact they knew a bloke who knew a bloke who once brought a bike almost thr same (read: nothing like it) from Brick Lane a few years back for £10.

Ask by all means but expect to hear something you won't like, unless of course you have a particularly rare or unusual bike which may hold its value.


 
Posted : 09/09/2009 5:56 pm
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i'll give you a tenner for it, whatever it is.


 
Posted : 09/09/2009 6:00 pm
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A tenner might not cover it Flatfish but thanks mate!

Brand new Forks - 09 Fox 32 Van R 140mm Brand new SLX crankset double and bash, Second hand bits - the Frame, Juicy 7's, Sram X9 shifters and rear mech, DT Swiss 5.1 on ProII hubs, Panaracer Cinder{think} 2.25s, SLX front mech, Thomson elite post...

So, what do you think? Or would I be better selling all the bits separately?


 
Posted : 09/09/2009 6:10 pm
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Most bikes (in my experience) if broken into component parts and sold make more money than bikes sold as a whole.


 
Posted : 09/09/2009 6:12 pm
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pileashite

my offer still stands though


 
Posted : 09/09/2009 6:20 pm
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Split and sell mate my stiffee frame two and a half years old I got 300 for it pikes same age 250 thompson seat post 35 etc will always get more splitting it up.


 
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But it's a pileashite Wookster? Maybe I should just keep hold of it after all. Cheers flatfish...


 
Posted : 09/09/2009 6:28 pm
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no worries, anything else i can be of assistance with.


 
Posted : 09/09/2009 7:03 pm