Hey isa! Do you know how much she's ridden it and what the components are? If you borrow it again tomorrow I can take a look! Also my guess is you have a decent sense from riding it how it feels? Have you tried other bikes for comparison? Best, Zach On May 31, 2015 1:17 PM, "Isabella K. Ford" < [log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hey Zack, > So my friend on the cycling team said she would sell her bike to me for > $250. It’s the one I used for the race. Do you think that is a good deal? I > think she got it in 2007. > > I am thinking of buying it. > > Isa > > On May 30, 2015, at 1:53 PM, Zachary Kratochvil < > [log in to unmask]> wrote: > > If you're looking for a great bike under $1000, you may be in luck! > See my analysis and the original message from the cycling team below: > > -2003 is on the older side for a frame, but frame can last if it hasn't > been abused. > -dura ace components are fantastic, provided they aren't heavily worn > (<1000 miles since they were replaced is a good rule of thumb) > -titanium is between aluminum (standard) and carbon (ultra-light) > -51cm is good for someone about my height (I think I may ride 52, I > forget, but either way it's close) > -if interested, I'd ask Britton about wear and then making a counter offer > within your budget or asking for a sense of how much he'd be willing to > come down on price, as he says he's understanding of student budget > constraints. I'd just emphasize that it'll go to good use for someone > who'll appreciate having a nice bike. As long as you're careful not to come > across insulting, the worst thing that happens from offering too little is > you get a clear idea of how much the seller is actually willing to come > down, which isn't so bad after-all. > > Also feel free to reach out to me with any further questions about > bikes, components, & buying used in general. > > Best, > Zach > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: David J. Berg <[log in to unmask]> > Date: Sat, May 30, 2015 at 1:05 PM > Subject: For sale: Lemond Ti w/ Dura-Ace > To: [log in to unmask] > > > Hello all, just passing this along if you’re looking for a used bike. > Contact Britton if you’re interested! > > Info and pics below: > > > Hi David- > > It is a Lemond Tete de Course, 2003. 51cm frame, Dura Ace components. > Attached are a bunch of photos, including geometry. > It was built for Team Saturn, subsequently owned by a guy in NYC who we > bought the bike from. It has been well taken care of and rides well. We’re > asking $1000 and will certainly come down if the right buyer shows up - > student budgets taken into account. > > Thanks for facilitating! > > -Britton > > Britton Mann, DAOM, L.Ac. > Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine > [log in to unmask] > mobile: 603-667-8389 > www.metoliusnaturalmedicine.com > > > <dura ace brakes copy.jpeg><front view with wheel copy.jpeg><head tube > welds copy.jpeg><seat cluster 2 copy.jpeg><ti bike seat cluster copy.jpeg><ti > bike side copy 2.jpeg><top view copy.jpeg> > > <IMG_1029.jpeg> > > <IMG_1035.jpeg><IMG_1036.jpeg><IMG_1038.jpeg><IMG_1039.jpeg> > <IMG_1040.jpeg> > > ----------------========Dartmouth College Cycling > Team========----------------- This listserv is for the expressed purpose of > organizing and unifying the Dartmouth College Cycling Team as well as other > local cyclists. It is to be used only for organizing rides, races, or other > pertinent communications. There are many people on this listserv, so please > be mature and respectful when using it. A violation of this policy will > result in a one-time warning, followed by your removal from the list by the > administrator. To email the list, you must be a subscribed member. To email > the listserv, send an email to "[log in to unmask]" To > unsubcribe, send an email to [log in to unmask] with the message > contents: "SIGNOFF CYCLING" To subscribe, send an email to > [log in to unmask] with the message contents: "SUB CYCLING 'Your > Name'" For help with any issues, please email > [log in to unmask] > > > ------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from the TRIATHLON list, click the following link: > > http://listserv.dartmouth.edu/scripts/wa.exe?TICKET=NzM1Nzc4IElzYWJlbGxhLksuRm9yZC4xNUBEQVJUTU9VVEguRURVIFRSSUFUSExPTpdZxj6m8mxs&c=SIGNOFF > > > > ------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from the TRIATHLON list, click the following link: > > http://listserv.dartmouth.edu/scripts/wa.exe?TICKET=NzM1Nzc5IHphY2hhcnkuYi5rcmF0b2NodmlsLjE2QERBUlRNT1VUSC5FRFUgVFJJQVRITE9OIKQhvFkPR6hJ&c=SIGNOFF > ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the TRIATHLON list, click the following link: https://listserv.dartmouth.edu/scripts/wa.exe?SUBED1=TRIATHLON