Help with a Topstone ad?

[spamak]

Hello,

I'm new to the forum and can't post to classifieds yet but could really use help/ advice about selling my bike. I've posted it to a bunch of places and it's getting 'watched' or saved but hasn't moved in a month+. Can anyone please suggest a group or forum where it might generate interest? Would anyone be willing to take a look at my ad and tell me what I'm doing wrong? Can I post a link here or is that not allowed?

It's a 2020 Cannondale Topstone, in good shape, with some extras. Already priced at less than half than I put into it...

Any help very much appreciated, thank you!

Alex

[rallizes]

I imagine you need to lower the price if it's not moving fast enough

[AngryScientist]

Yea, there is no secret. The used bike market is very weak right now.

I know I have looked at things on ebay, just looked at them, not watched and I get lots of offers with a lower price now, almost immediately. I just dont think people are buying right now for whatever reason.

As mentioned, if you really want/need it gone, just keep dropping the price.

[spamak]

Thanks for the replies, sigh. I lowered the price several times and already it's below where i'm comfortable ... guess it can keep going down

[Mark McM]

Originally Posted by spamak

Thanks for the replies, sigh. I lowered the price several times and already it's below where i'm comfortable ... guess it can keep going down

Unfortunately, timing is everything. In 2021, when demand was high and supply chain issues limited the number of new bikes available, you could sell a used bike for almost as much as a new bike. In 2024, after demand has dropped and the supply chain is glutted with unsold new inventory, used bike sales are competing with price drops and clearance sales as retailers try to move excess inventory, so used bikes will only sell at low prices.

[AngryScientist]

The other thing is that depending on where you live, it's nearing the end of the riding season. Not too many get excited about buying a new bike when the weather is about to turn cold. If you live someplace that has a real winter, it may be better waiting until the Spring to sell.

[Likes2ridefar]

You could also consider parting it out and selling it as a frameset. I’d generally expect at most 50% off retail if very good condition and the part is desirable.

I recently used Facebook marketplace and a bike sold in a day.

[livesadventure]

I'd be happy to take a look if you want. I've found with my own ads and others that it is much easier to sell things if I've taken the time to clean the item, post nice pictures (clear light, properly level, square and aligned, white balanced etc.) and clear copy with all relevant specs and information.

Unfortunately, from low end to quite high end <50% of MSRP is very common, if not to be expected these days.

[ZaddyWatts]

I would suggest trying parting out the bike and keeping what you want. I recently just purchased a good conditioned Scarab Apuna frame off of EBay for $425. Lowering the price might be your best bet.

[spamak]

Thanks again everyone! This forum is awesome and I'm not sure why I haven't posted here sooner... stage fright?

All valid points. I started parting it out already (goodbye nice wheels, bars, saddle) and it's almost back to stock now ... kinda sad, i thought it was a pretty nice setup all together.

But the bike itself hasn't moved, and i'm getting married, need the money, fiancee needs the bike out of our small apt...

[spamak]

Originally Posted by livesadventure

I'd be happy to take a look if you want. I've found with my own ads and others that it is much easier to sell things if I've taken the time to clean the item, post nice pictures (clear light, properly level, square and aligned, white balanced etc.) and clear copy with all relevant specs and information.

Unfortunately, from low end to quite high end <50% of MSRP is very common, if not to be expected these days.

Any feedback would be awesome, thank you! Here's a craigslist link, hope that doesn't break any forum rules. I also posted it on facebook, pinkbike, etc

https://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/b...792461865.html