$169 for a used headset?

[bigbill]

Originally Posted by colker

Because it makes no difference?

Stirring the pot, good to see you around.

[bart998]

I have Chris King, FSA, Cane Creek, and a Velo Orange headset on different bikes... IMHO they all work quite well.

[FriarQuade]

That shade of brown has been out of production for a while. It also looks new, in spite of being listed as used. There's no scoring marks from where it was pressed in and knocked out of the head tube. $170 for a new King headset in a rare color doesn't sound like a bad price, but you're going to need to find that special buyer for sure.

[Alaska Mike]

I've found that the right color Chris King headset will instantly add an average of 20W to my FTP. So far, mango has yielded the greatest gains. Who knew?

Seriously though, I think some frames just "deserve" a nice headset, while others get a FSA, Cane Creek, or another uninspiring-but-completely serviceable headset. Am I going to pay above retail for a "special" color? Nope, but a little understated bling here and there isn't a bad thing- especially when it's made by a company that truly ares about their product.

[ultraman6970]

Is rare for them to set a price like that in a part... wonder if the guy who took the headset with them wants a lot of dough for it.

For that money you can get a mint record C and bling bling your friends with it :P saying that because I'm not like fan of king headsets too much, not saying are bad ok... just dont fill my taste in headsets.

[Ronsonic]

Originally Posted by charliedid

China is really weird that way isn't it?

I still like the food.

Yeah, but are you sure that's chicken all breaded up and fried in that General Tso's?

[unterhausen]

I thought the documentary about where General Tso's chicken came from was pretty interesting. New York, IIRC

[choke]

I guess I need to dig out that brown CK headset I have...