Tama wrote:> I'm interested in buying a friend's 1998 Ellsworth Truth. It has> Shimano XT disk brakes, shifters and deraillures. Nice Mavic rims> with new tires. He's offered to tear it down and bring it back up> from scratch, including replacing all the bushings in the rear pivots> to get the bike as "like new" as possible. He's also offered to help> get the shocks set up to my weight, and to help get the bars and seat> adjusted to my height.>
He wasn't sure what he should sell it for, but was thinking $1,000> would be fair. Any suggestions? It sounds like a good deal to me,> especially with all the help getting it set up.
Probably a very nice bike, but 7+ years is getting up there for an off-road frame and components. (It DOES fit you, by the way?) What type of shock and fork are on it -- original equipment? There is much newer (almost certainly better) technology out there now, so that's another factor.
Check E-bay for comparable sales to get an idea of its worth; offer accordingly (if at all).
On 29 Mar 2005 06:09:09 -0800, Maggie <lbuset@allsecretarial.com> wrote:
Tama wrote:>> This friend has done a lot of work for me at my house and an> investment>> property. He's a plumber/carpenter and has always charged me about a>> third of what he should have. I've in turn helped him build a garage>> and work on other projects. I trust him and am 95% sure I'm going to>> get this bike. I just want to know if $1,000 for a 98 that's been>> refurbished is about the right price. If this guy needed $1,000, I>> would probably give it to him just because he's been such a great> guy.>> I don't really consider it doing business as much as making a fair>> trade. If $1,000 is exorbitant, then I'll offer him less. If it's> not>> enough, I'll offer him more. I want him to get a good deal too.>
If you trust him then why ask if its a fair price? A plumber would> never overcharge. > Maggie - works for a GC.> PS...Why is this NG 98% male?>
Women don't hang out here? There aren't as many women bike riders (true, at least every place I've ever lived)?
Tama wrote:> My friend said himself he wasn't sure what it should be. He asked me> what I thought, if I had seen anything on the net or around that would> help. I just want both of us to get a fair deal.
I repeat, have you checked Ebay and/or MTBR Classifieds?
Craig Brossman 30 March 2005 18:12:07 [ permanent link ]
Tama wrote:> I'm interested in buying a friend's 1998 Ellsworth Truth. It has> Shimano XT disk brakes, shifters and deraillures. Nice Mavic rims with> new tires. He's offered to tear it down and bring it back up from> scratch, including replacing all the bushings in the rear pivots to get> the bike as "like new" as possible. He's also offered to help get the> shocks set up to my weight, and to help get the bars and seat adjusted> to my height.>
He wasn't sure what he should sell it for, but was thinking $1,000> would be fair. Any suggestions? It sounds like a good deal to me,> especially with all the help getting it set up. >
Thanks, >
Tama>
Check the pivots, I sold my '98 truth a year ago for $400 or $500 for the frame, but had redone all the bushings shortly before. Mine was also shot peened, which both adds to the strength and holds up very well cosmetically, it looked very good. The condition and newness of the fork should also be a considerationi.
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