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Help me with a price please!

  • 11-12-2011 8:17pm
    #1
    ladymac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9 ✭


    Hi all, I'm a newbie cyclist looking to buy a fairly basic entry level racing bike. I don't qualify for bike to work :( so I've been scouring the adverts and donedeal pages. I've found a 2009 Trek 1.5 that seems to be in good nick- can anyone suggest what I should be paying for it? I'm just very worried about getting fleeced. Thanks in advance, any suggestions/advice welcome!


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  • #2
    ladymac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9 ✭ladymac


    Oh actually while I'm here- I'm female (name might give that away!) but 5'7" so could easily fit a small men's bike. Is there any specific reason that I should be looking for a ladies bike or is it just aesthetic differences?


  • #3
    Colmhayden76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 111 ✭✭Colmhayden76


    ladymac wrote: »
    Oh actually while I'm here- I'm female (name might give that away!) but 5'7" so could easily fit a small men's bike. Is there any specific reason that I should be looking for a ladies bike or is it just aesthetic differences?

    my wife is as tall as you are and she rides a 50cm mens bike which fits fine. Personaly i think all ladies spec bikes are hideous and look like a dog taking a dump. Just look at the dolce by specialised. It looks afull!
    The 2 things i recomend is a 40 cm handle bar straight away and a female specific saddle. If you can buy the bars from a shop rather than online they should fit them and the bar tape. The only reason you might need a womens spec is if your legs are long in comparison to your upper body.


  • #4
    TheBlaaMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,469 ✭✭✭TheBlaaMan


    Probably in the region of €550, maybe a bit more depending on the spec. as there were three different models according to Bikepedia.com - one of these a specific womens frame.
    Trek 1.5 C - compact chainset
    Trek 1.5 Triple
    Trek 1.5 WSD

    If the colour isn't listed on this site for 2009, you may be buying a 2008 (or earlier) bike that was in a shop for a while but only sold in 2009. May be nothing wrong with this, just check out the detail. Oh, and at 5'7" make sure its not more than a 54cm frame, perhaps even 52cm, (or 50cm) might be better for you. Best get checked for size before you commit.


  • #5
    radiat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 151 ✭✭radiat


    I won't pay anything close to €500, have a look at this, brand new for €735: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=57284


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