A LBS has 2004 models of the Giant OCR1 and OCR2 for $925 and $780, respectively. The '04 OCR 1 is actually better than the '05 model, since it uses Ultegra front and rear, vs. Ultegra/105 on the '05. Are these good deals, or should I try and haggle them down a bit? They'll even give me $100 trade-in for my 20 year old Centurion Lemans RS (only
if I get the OCR 1).
Also, I'm deciding whether to go for the OCR 1 or 2. I'll use the bike mainly to get/stay in shape and won't be racing or anything, but I'll probably keep this bike for at least 10 years. The OCR 2 uses 105/Tiagra. Considering the price difference is only $140, I'll probably get the OCR 1.
FYR, as of last week my LBS sold 05' OCR1 & 2 at $880 and $680, respectively. I own an OCR2.. It's a great cross-training (and now commuting) machine to me.
Since your LBS is willing to sell their OCR1 at $825 (after trade-in), you're talking about an even smaller price difference ($45) from their OCR2 -- sounds like a very appealing offer indeed.
A LBS has 2004 models of the Giant OCR1 and OCR2 for $925 and $780, respectively. The '04 OCR 1 is actually better than the '05 model, since it uses Ultegra front and rear, vs. Ultegra/105 on the '05. Are these good deals, or should I try and haggle them down a bit? They'll even give me $100 trade-in for my 20 year old Centurion Lemans RS (only
if I get the OCR 1).
Also, I'm deciding whether to go for the OCR 1 or 2. I'll use the bike mainly to get/stay in shape and won't be racing or anything, but I'll probably keep this bike for at least 10 years. The OCR 2 uses 105/Tiagra. Considering the price difference is only $140, I'll probably get the OCR 1.
These are priced roughly equivalent to the Trek 1500 and 1200 locally though the components are not exactly similar. The Giant models seem to have a slight edge for the money. I was looking at these four bikes too, but couldn't bring myself to pull the trigger and buy a new bike, so I bought a used one instead.
