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07-17-2019, 03:40 PM
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Advice on a fair price for a used Serotta
A former rider in my club and friend of mine has given up cycling and is selling his Serotta (see attached pic).
It’s a circa 1994 Titanium Serotta with Colorado Concept Tubing, complete Campy Record 8-speed Gruppo - including hubs, Carbon Fork and Serotta titanium stem. Serial# CC60750. It’s in excellent condition and fits me perfectly (60 cm frame) – he didn’t ride much back in the day so I bet it has less than 5,000 road miles. Based on everyone's experience, what kind of value would you put on this 25 year old bike or what would you pay for it. Since he is a friend I want to be fair but I also don’t want to overpay. 
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#4
07-17-2019, 03:54 PM
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I would go as high as $1K because it's a Serotta and it's ti and it's a tall frame that fits you well. I would consider how much you plan to ride it and what type of riding you want to do on it.
Unless you are in amazing shape, that 8spd set up will have to be replaced with something with easier gearing if you are in a hilly area.
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07-17-2019, 04:00 PM
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Why? Didn´t we ride hills when we had 8sp? JUst find a cassette suited for the hills. Fast road bikes demand good shape.
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07-17-2019, 04:08 PM
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"I would go as high as $1K because it's a Serotta and it's ti and it's a tall frame that fits you well." I agree, your not going to find a frame of this quality for that price. your not going to get a builder to build anything near that price. start at $850 and work your way up.
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07-17-2019, 04:17 PM
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Back in the 8spd era, Campagnolo was for "Racers", who wouldn't be caught dead with a gear smaller than 39/26. If the hills were steep, we'd just suck it up and grind it out (our knees be damned). And all those professional racers today, who use smaller gears (and go faster then we used to in the old days)? Weaklings, all of them!
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07-17-2019, 04:23 PM
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if it fits you perfectly, and the owner is a pal, i agree with weisan that 750 is a very fair number for both the buyer and the seller.
that is a very nice bike!
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#10
07-17-2019, 04:26 PM
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I think $800 and make sure that Ti post isn't seized in the Ti frame.
A lot of us here think it's worth a grand and it might be to the right collector, but your friend ain't going to get that on eBay or CL so it's a win-win if you gave him $800 for it. You could always part out the Record group for close to your investment in it.
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#11
07-17-2019, 04:41 PM
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Not saying anyone else is wrong, but if you give your friend $1000 for it you are being generous and you are getting a great, great bike. Seems like that would work out really well for both of you.
Last edited by HenryA; 07-17-2019 at 05:19 PM.
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07-17-2019, 04:42 PM
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It’s subjective but to my eye, that’s a sweet paint combo. $800?
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07-17-2019, 04:44 PM
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whatever price you decide make sure your friend is aware of market so he remains your friend after the transaction. he would probably take a bit less since he is your friend and not paying fees. you might pay a bit more since you know the provenance and history and it's a trusted seller. given the numbers suggested here, no one should be grumpy over the difference of $100-200 ...
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07-17-2019, 05:22 PM
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07-17-2019, 05:28 PM
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