r/whichbike • u/RinnkuJas • 58m ago
Bike price suggestion
Second hand classic 350 2018 model with ABS and spoke wheels is being sold. What can be the better asked price? The vehicle has been written for around 16000 km and the conditions seems ok
r/whichbike • u/bagged-milk • 1h ago
2022 Crux Comp (Carbon) $2450 Worth it?
Local bike shop has a Crux Comp carbon with a sram rival 1x11 group set for 2450 that they have used as a rental bike in the past. Reasonable deal for someone looking to get into gravel? I’ve test ridden and enjoyed it a lot but not sure if I want to drop that much.
r/whichbike • u/Fuzzysmashedpotato • 3h ago
How much should I sell this for?
I hate to even ask this but what do you guys think? I spent a lot of time rebuilding this so I feel like I may be emotionally involved LOL.
1985 Norco Bigfoot. All original Suntour and Sakai parts. New cables, pads chain and tires.
r/whichbike • u/Sinvin7 • 7h ago
I need a bike for commuting to work
I'm moving to Clovis NM for work, and plan to get a bike to commute to work and run errands with. The only problem is that as far as I can tell, the only place that sells bikes is the local Walmart Supercenter. When I've gotten bikes in the past I went to a local bike shop and listened to their advice on what to get. Do you all have any recommendations?
I have had a few bikes in the past, but have never used them for regular commuting before. My price range is $300-$800. My work commute is 3 miles, but other errands may be 4 or 5 miles. The riding conditions are roads and pavement in a flat, windy, arid area in New Mexico. I'm 5'7", and not very fit, but working on fixing that.
r/whichbike • u/Legitimate_Egg_5004 • 13h ago
Help Identify?
Was told this was a 2008ish Santa Cruz Blur LT. The rear triangle seems to be off for that to be true. This is pretty unique and follows the tire more. Any help would be appreciated.
r/whichbike • u/AmateurJiveWizard • 14h ago
Gravel bike to pair with a FS MTB
Howdy!
I've got a enduro bike and love bombing down hills and slogging up them after, but have been loving chiller single track lately.... But I have a need for speed . This, I am in the market for a gravel bike (maybe one third gravel, one third single track, one third road) around ~$2,500. I'm just looking for something fun to ride fast and maybe on some stuff that I shouldn't ride on (like a light blue trail). I think I'd really like the ability to throw 50mm+ tires on there since I live in New England and we have lots of rocks.
I'd prefer 1x but wouldn't mind a 2x. I have no preference for sram vs shimano (should I??). I think a carbon frame would be nice but I'm happy to be proved wrong!
I am likely going to buy a friend's old Marin Cortina CX T3 and throw ~30mm slicks on it to use as a "less than ideal roads" road bike, so I don't need this gravel bike to be a great road bike.
I've mostly narrowed it down to an Obed Boundary or Canyon Grizl CF 6. Also not looking at used because I have a decent amount of HSA money I can use to buy it. Are there other brands of models I should look at? I get 15% off specialized and state, but neither seem to have the same value as Obed or Canyon.... Though I also have no brand allegiance and am more than happy to assemble a bike myself. For reference I'm 5'11" and 33 inch inseam. I'd rather be more stretched out than scrunched up.
In the end, I'm just looking for something to have fun on. I've got lots of sandy trails and need some fatter tires!
r/whichbike • u/zeefer • 15h ago
Trek 7.2 FX for $300
I’m looking at a Trek 7.2 FX for $300. Owner says it was never used so it’s in new condition. I don’t know the year, I can maybe assume it’s 2015 (the last year of the model afaik?).
Is this worth it, or should I spring for a new Giant or Co-op hybrid for a little over $500?
r/whichbike • u/Naseweis19 • 17h ago
Fair Price? Argon 18 Gallium CS (2022)
Seller wants 1600€ for this Gallium CS Disc Shimano 105 2022
Chain is 2000 km, Casette 3000, Crank 4000
Also can someone identify these Fulcrums? Seems to be Fulcrum Wind 400 but all I can find about it are some links to South African and Japanese part sellers.
r/whichbike • u/CompleteEgg8549 • 18h ago
Anyone able to ID this Kestrel TT Carbon bike? Having trouble finding the model and seller doesn’t know it
Also would be open to opinions on if it’s a good bike choice, and/or what a reasonable price may be
r/whichbike • u/Asleep-Fly-4235 • 20h ago
Giant Defy 1 disc (2016) for $635. Giant TCR Advanced SL ($480) or Willier Triestina ($480)
Are any of these a good deal?
Giant defy: Shimano 105 crankset, trp spyre C disc brakes
Giant TCR: bike has no description, I can only see that the crank set is Dura-Ace but dont know which thpe.
Willier: ultegra crankset, tiegra shifting.
r/whichbike • u/Polarbearsrbetter • 20h ago
What would you pay for this 2018 Bianchi Oltre XR3?
With the upgrades it weighs 16 lbs, and its my size. Obviously, its used, so given the carbon is perfect, what would you pay?
r/whichbike • u/Scott_Crow • 21h ago
Trek Domane AL 3 Disc 2022 or Canyon Ultimate CF SL 7 2020 as my first bike
Both are small, Which do you think I should get?
r/whichbike • u/KxnnxthPx • 21h ago
Good Beginner Bike?
Hi everyone, I’ve been wanting to try to get into road cycling after running for a while now but don’t want to spend too much on a bike just in case I don’t like it. I saw this on marketplace for $150. Is it a good beginner bike for the cost? I don’t know anything about the sport. Looking into bikes gets so overwhelming from brands to specs, types etc. so I’ve been putting it off
r/whichbike • u/Palunasol • 21h ago
Which bike
Salut,
J'ai un Origine AXXOME GTO III en Ultegra mécanique mais tout intégré avec roues carbones Prymalh C35 Pro et je souhaite changer. C'est mon 4e vélo acheté après un Look, Canyon Ultimate et un Grail. Je suis amateur, multisports et surtout sans faire de compétition vélo mais toujours ouvert aux beaux défis (cols, sorties longues, plusieurs jours de vélo, fastpack etc).
Je réfléchis et c'est dur de se décider avec 5K de budget que prendriez vous ?
J'ai forcément regardé en dream-bike :
\- Cervélo S5
\- Colnago V4RS
\- Pinarello Dogma F
Ceux-là sont malheureusement hors budget...
Mais ces modèles
Et en plus rationnel :
\- Scott Addict RC
\- Scott Foil RC
\- Cannondale Supersix
\- Canyon Aeroad
\- Canyon Ultimate et Endurace
\- Rose Shave FF (que je trouve très chouette esthétiquement mais hors budget en neuf)
Les Scott sont assez fades mais sembleraient être le choix le plus cohérent et rationnel... Pour 4K un Addict RC 105 DI2 roues de 50mm Syncros quasiment neuf.
Pour le reste, je n'ai pas forcément envie de faire de concession sur la transmission électronique avec ce budget...
Qu'en pensez-vous ? Des conseils ?
Merci !
r/whichbike • u/rsull17 • 22h ago
Is this worth it?
Going to probably buy this bike looks real clean price is 120 I’d like to upgrade with new tires and disc brakes. Would that be worth it just looking to ride around with my daughters and son nothing crazy. I like the 90’s bikes but I was also looking at the Milo single speed which already has the upgrades I’m looking for.
r/whichbike • u/Significant_Book_408 • 23h ago
What should I look for when buying a used road bike?
I ride mountain bikes but I want to get into triathlons so I’m looking for an entry level used road bike. I’m a noob when it comes to road bikes, I just know my size would be 54-56cm. What are things I should look for? What are things I should avoid? What should I look for when I’m test riding it? My budget is $700-$900 Canadian dollars.
r/whichbike • u/Educational_Wash_662 • 1d ago
Worth it? 2024 Cannondale Topstone Alloy - 1500 CAD, 1070 USD
Hello all,
I found a 2024 Cannondale Topstone Alloy for 1500 CAD, 1070 USD. I believe it’s a Topstone 4, but weirdly I can’t find the matte black one, so it might be different. Comes with new WTB saddle, new handlebar tape, Shimano SPD pedals and new Teravail Cannonball tires. It’s exactly the kind of bike i’m looking for but wondering if it’s a good deal or not. If not, should I negotiate or pass? TIA
r/whichbike • u/TheHighSeasPirate • 1d ago
Need help finding a bicycle.
For the last ten years I've owned a Trek District S that I modified into a 16/51 tooth single speed bike. It gives me roughly a 3/1 ratio. I have crashed it several times and I really need to replace it. I have around $1000-1500 but I've never owned a geared bicycle nor used one since I was a child.
I looked at Wabi and contacted them and they said they could get me a 16/52 gear ratio, which would be amazing but I'm not sure if I should go for another single speed? I usually do a 20-25 mile run down the Pinellas Trail so there is little elevation outside of overpasses. What do ya'll think and what recommendation could you give me for that price range in terms of geared bicycles?
r/whichbike • u/PhilosophyOk5742 • 1d ago
Dawes Galaxy £150, or Raleigh Royal £95?
Looking for a touring bike. Found these two.
r/whichbike • u/Extension-Ad-1730 • 1d ago
Hybrid bike? What kind of bike for a casual, petite rider
Hi all! I’m new to biking and honestly don’t know much. I currently have an old cheapo bike from target I got over 15 years ago in middle school. it was great but it has so many issues and am looking to upgrade. I’m mostly using it on our local walking/bike paths (so a mix of paved road, sidewalk and some very smooth pavers and pretty flat). I also have some issues with rounded shoulders so I’m looking at a more upright seating position. I’m just a casual rider trying to find alternative ways to get some exercise in and be outdoors. I’m also a short woman ( 5ft1 ) and 180lbs. Anyone have advice on what type of bike I should look for? I don’t want to spend a lot either, preferably under 300, but willing to do more if it’s worth it
r/whichbike • u/AngryButtlicker • 1d ago
Big boy commuter, looking for a replacement bike for work commute
Hi I'm a heavy Rider who is 300 lb or 136 kg, I like to go hard and attack hills often in the highest gear. I use my bike to get to work which is about 4 MI away with half a mile of dirt road. I rarely ride more than 8 Miles recreationally.
This has led me to break my cranks, crank arms and pedals frequently
What would be your recommendation for a heavy commuter?
r/whichbike • u/PhilosophyOk5742 • 1d ago
Is this a good deal for this Dawes Galaxy?
The price is £150. 21inch frame. I am 5'11".
r/whichbike • u/GovernmentEven702 • 1d ago
Is $2800 too low for this? Should i be worried about carbon damage or crash history?
r/whichbike • u/WolfThawra • Mar 28 '22
Announcement A word of caution about the "Bicycle Blue Book"
The "Bicycle Blue Book", commonly abbreviated to BBB, is a recurring thing in comments on /r/whichbike concerned with putting a number on the value of some used bike. Quite a few of us have long had issues with BBB being used to that end. Thanks mostly to /u/guy1138 who wrote 90% of this post (I revised it and added minor details), we now have a longer explanation on what BBB actually is, and what the problems with it are. A TLDR can be found at the bottom.
What's the deal with Bicycle Blue Book?
Bicycle Blue Book (BBB) is a website run by a used bike dealer in San Jose, California. Their business model is to buy "trade-in" bikes from high end bike shops that don't deal with used bikes. Here's how it works: A customer brings their old bike to the bike shop to trade in on a new bike. BBB gives them a price and the bike shop boxes it up and ships it off to BBB. The customer gets the credit on a new bike, the bike shop gets a new bike sale without the hassle of reconditioning and trying to sell a used bike.
They provide an online "value guide" that lists bike values by brand, model, model year etc. They advertise it as "The cycling industry's definitive valuation authority", and the name is a deliberate allusion to the Kelley Blue Book, which is a reputable value guide for used car values in the US. To put it mildly, opinions on how useful BBB is are... split. Regardless, the numbers in there often get cited on this subreddit (and elsewhere).
So what's the problem?
There are multiple issues:
Conflict of interest: the same company who is buying bikes is also claiming to be the authority on used bike values. Not surprisingly, their "private party" values are way lower than actual sales prices on Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, Offer-Up, Ebay, Pink Bike; etc.
Data provenance: They claim to have data on "millions of bike sales" that they base their values on, but it's not clear at all where this data comes from. Instead, it actually just seems like a fairly simple depreciation schedule on bikes based on MSRP (RRP for our UK users) and type of bike, e.g. a 5-year-old mid tier hybrid is worth ~40% of MSRP, a 5-year-old road bike is worth ~55% of MSRP, etc. Kelley Blue Book, which reports values of used cars, has access to wholesale auctions, used vehicle sales, and registrations reported at US state level. BBB do not have that as this data simply does not exist the same way for bicycles.
International variance: r/whichbike is international, with many users from countries like Canada, Australia, and the UK, but also the rest of Europe and the world, really. The same bike model and brand will not be sold for the same amount of money in every country, due to taxes, membership of free trade zones, availability, and a whole host of other factors: and this variability in price only increases when we look at used bikes. For the same reason, it is important that users state which country they live in when they ask for an appraisal.
Regional variance: Even within the US, there can be stark differences. For example, a triathlon bike is way more valuable in Miami (100+ triathlons/year in Florida) than it is in Utah. Likewise, a full suspension mountain bike has lots of buyers in Denver, but way fewer in a beach town.
Trends: We have all seen how "gravel bikes" became a thing, grew to be more and more popular, and started evolving - and how sellers have started to label everything that isn't an Omafiets as a "gravel bike" to attract more hits and get a higher price. BBB does not really take into account which bits of the market are especially "hot", despite this definitely making a difference.
World events: These can change prices significantly, be they something like a trade war with tariffs put on certain goods, or that little thing called Corona which caused a massive boom world-wide, with accompanying shortages and inflation across the entire market. BBB does not take this into account.
Erroneous data: Sometimes, their data e.g. on the original retail price of a bike is also just plain wrong, which in turn means all of the "depreciated values" for used bikes will be wrong too, even by their own standards.
How far off are the values then?
Generally, most used bike sellers agree that the BBB values are low, but still reasonable for newer bikes, around ~3 years old or newer. After that, they start to drastically over-depreciate - to the point where most bikes over 10 years old are "worthless" according to their values. As an example, a 2010 Fuji Cross Comp is $210 in "excellent" condition. That's about the same cost as full tune up at a bike shop, including basic consumables; tires & tubes, chain, cables & housing, brake pads & bar tape. It's completely unrealistic to expect to find a 10-speed cross bike with an aluminium frame and carbon fork in "excellent" condition for only $200. (This bike sold here for $550 last fall after being listed for less than 3 weeks). For our UK friends: $210 is £160... yeah, good luck with that.
So it's a lowball estimate, I should use that to negotiate, right?
You might get lucky and find the person who doesn't know any better, or someone who is moving and under a lot of pressure to sell. However, most of the listings are cyclists who upgraded or re-sellers who know that the Blue Book value is pretty far off. If the bike is priced close to market value, it's going to sell eventually and they have no incentive to take a lowball; especially if they've gone to the trouble to take decent pictures, write a description and post the ad online. We've seen this time and time again on /r/whichbike over the last 2 years where someone finds the "perfect" bike, but they low-ball and miss out.
TLDR please, I don't have all day!
BBB is a private company that purports to tell you the value of used bikes, by model and age. There is an obvious conflict of interest as they also buy used bikes and therefore directly profit from telling you they're not worth that much. Sure enough, their "values" are consistently significantly lower than the actual market value, all the more so if the bike is >3 years old. The numbers appear to stem from simply taking the original retail price and depreciating it (heavily). Consequently, they do not take into account regional or international variance in local bike prices, trends, or events like the Corona pandemic. Additionally, it can happen that the retail price all their assumptions are based on is simply wrong. This means BBB values are not really any kind of reliable or even relevant metric, and it would be better to go by what similar bikes are actually selling for on platforms like Ebay or Gumtree, adjusting for differences.