Focus CX (105, Pro Lite, 56cm)

briano

Hi,

As with the other thread, I am selling this for a friend. He might pop into the thread, otherwise I'll try to get you answers as soon as I can.

Here is what he has to say about his bike:

Focus Mares Cyclocross Bike for sale 750 Euro.Xl Alloy frame with carbon fork. 55cm c-c seat tube and 56cm c-c top tube. Shimano 105 groupset, Pro Lite wheels and Conti tyres.
I bought the bike last Nov and only used it for 3 races and a couple of training rides. It's as good as new, fast and handles really well. I'm selling it to get an upgrade

http://i.imgur.com/LEWNB.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/FvPOT.jpg

€750

Karma

is that murts bike?
dotc.

briano

It is indeed.

I should point out that he knows I put it up here, it's not like I am just deciding to sell all his stuff.

bcmf

If he is interested in splitting I would be interested in the wheels w/out the tyres.

briano

I'll pass that on

briano

Sorry, I forgot to include the price in the ad above, it's €750

positron

Probably sold by now - but will chance my arm here - offer €450.

milju2001

is this bike still for sale?

briano

That's quite the chance Positron.

Let me check, I'll find out if it has been sold yet, and post back up here as soon as I hear

positron

Cheers briano - if that's too low just think of it as a free bump!

briano

It is still for sale, but not for €450 I am afraid.

Thanks for the bump though!

positron

Okay €451? Just kidding. Unfortunately I can't afford to spend more than €500, so €500 would be my final offer. I am guessing that's probably too low - and if so, best of luck wtih the sale, hope he gets what he's looking for.

PS: I do have b2w scheme yet to use, but I don't want to buy from the limited list of expensive shops just out of principle (don't reward greed). Hence trying to grab on here, and the tight limit.

potsy11

Sorry for the amature post.. but i am looking for a road bike to train on. Would this bike be suitable?

I do triathlons mainly...Lots of them!

briano

Hi Potsy,

As is, this bike would be great for something like WAR or Gaelforce, where there is an offroad section.

There would be nothing stopping you putting thinner tires on it and some clip on tri-bars if you just wanted to train on the roads. The main differences between this and a standard road bike are the brakes, wheel clearances and cable routing. The shifters, gears etc are all the same.

There is a road bike for sale too, it is older, but has a higher spec groupset and is a "pure" road bike as it were - here is the link

briano

positron wrote: »

Okay €451? Just kidding. Unfortunately I can't afford to spend more than €500, so €500 would be my final offer. I am guessing that's probably too low - and if so, best of luck wtih the sale, hope he gets what he's looking for.

PS: I do have b2w scheme yet to use, but I don't want to buy from the limited list of expensive shops just out of principle (don't reward greed). Hence trying to grab on here, and the tight limit.

Hi Positron, I'll say it to him, but I am not holding my breath.

Would you be interested in this one instead? Ken Evans

positron

Cheers briano. I am a shortie for that Ken Evans (180cms, 83.5 inseam). Thanks anyway.

LCD

Hey,
Is this CX bike still available? If so what height is the original owner? I'm 186cm & think this may be a little small for me.

Thanks

briano

I think it is

The Owner is tall enough, I'd say about 6'1 or so.

Lumen

LCD wrote: »

Is this CX bike still available? If so what height is the original owner? I'm 186cm & think this may be a little small for me.

I've owned a Mares (54cm) and found it a bit too small (I bought it for a family member). I normally ride a 58cm road bike and I'm around 180cm.

So I'd guess that this might fit if you're very flexible, but if not there's a lovely 58cm BMC for sale around the same price here.

briano

Lumen wrote: »

I've owned a Mares (54cm) and found it a bit too small ...

RAAM wrote:

I am selling this because it is a little bit big for me for racing. I am 6'3".

... here


If only there was a some size that was bigger than 54cm but yet still smaller than 58cm. Dare I dream of such a thing...

Lumen

briano wrote: »

... here

If only there was a some size that was bigger than 54cm but yet still smaller than 58cm. Dare I dream of such a thing...

LOL, yeah. Brain fart. I was sure I had a point. It was probably that one of the two bikes would likely fit!

Raam

@Briano: my bike would fit you. You should buy it. You'd look great on it.

briano

I'd look great on anything.

How much is postage to Sweden

LCD

Hi Lumen, thanks for the feedback. The 58cm may be better (My road is a 57cm Look) but the bike equipped with Tiagra is overpriced.

Briano I`ll offer €550 for the Focus