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trade what road bike for 07 Langster?

  • 26-06-2009 3:35pm
    #1
    flickerx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,234 ✭✭✭


    So, I have an 07 Langster, the burnt red/brown one like what unionman has. I also got the Masi and a self-build (my pride and joy), so I was thinking I would like to trade the Langster for a road bike (althought regrettably of late I am finding the frame on the Masi a little bit too small perhaps).

    What should I be asking for, or looking out for?
    Whats a decent equivalent road bike?
    I have had good experiences riding Specializeds before, I rented an Allez (dont know the exact model but it was white and red) when cycling around Bloomington, Indiana, and found it quite appealing, but I imagine there's a bit of a price difference between that and the Langster.

    I'd probably be willing to cough up a couple of hundred euro to make up any difference.

    I should really just read the other "what road bike?" threads, shouldnt I...


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  • #2
    DirkVoodoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,505 ✭✭✭✭DirkVoodoo


    250-350 is what I would ask for a second hand one. Seeing as it is 07, that would probably knock it down to 250-300 depending on condition.

    They cost about 500 new right?


  • #3
    blorg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    You would probably be best off just selling the Langster and buying a road bike, otherwise you need to find someone who coincidentally happens to have an entry-level road bike the same size as your Langster and wants to swap the other way.

    Money was invented to get around this problem.

    What size is your Langster BTW?


  • #4
    niceonetom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,833 ✭✭✭niceonetom


    blorg wrote: »
    You would probably be best off just selling the Langster and buying a road bike, otherwise you need to find someone who coincidentally happens to have an entry-level road bike the same size as your Langster and wants to swap the other way.

    Money was invented to get around this problem.

    What size is your Langster BTW?

    ^fishy


  • #5
    lukester
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,901 ✭✭✭lukester


    I was thinking 200-250 for the Langster, depending on its condition. New ones are just under 500, maybe less with haggling.

    And just buy a new road bike, trading relies on finding someone who is your size who has a bike you want, and wants a Langster in exchange.


  • #6
    flickerx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,234 ✭✭✭flickerx


    blorg wrote: »
    Money was invented to get around this problem.

    What size is your Langster BTW?

    Langster is a 54, I think. It would be a bit small for you.
    I guess I'll just buy another bike. That seems to be the general m.o. around here anyway.
    I might modify the Langster a bit and use it for tricks or polo in the future.


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  • #7
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,218 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    flickerx wrote: »
    Langster is a 54, I think. It would be a bit small for you. I guess I'll just buy another bike. That seems to be the general m.o. around here anyway.

    Buying bikes is nice, but selling bikes is great. I imagine it's a similar feeling when your children leave home, except you don't get paid for that.


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