Too Good to be True?

Make sure the frame didn't get cracked when the bike "fell off the truck".

(BTW, in case you're interested, the seller of the bike has a rap sheet!) ;-)

"Tom S" <[email hidden]> a écrit dans le message de
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I have a "caveat emptor" question. I have the opportunity to buy a '03

Trek

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2300 full Ultegra triple with Eggbeaters for $1000. Unfortunately, it has about 70 (yep, all of
seventy) miles on it. Except for the pedals, it is totally stock.

The frame is a 54 and I'm between a 54 and a 56 sizewise. I can go with a slightly tight fit and
get a little extension in the headset. The 56 Trek gives me a "loose" fit. The 54 doesn't feel bad
the way it is now.

Can anyone think of any reason I shouldn't jump on this bike?

Thanks to all.

(BTW, in case you're interested, the town where I can buy the bike has a vowel in it!) ;-)

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(BTW, in case you're interested, the town where I can buy the bike has a vowel in it!) ;-)

Well, then, it's not in Wales or the Czech Republic... :-)

Joe

The bike is actually in my LBS which is selling it for the original buyer (long,
interesting...possibly true story). I guess I will have to check and see if the LBS would give some
sort of warranty. If they aren't comfortable with a warranty, I'll probably turn it down.

Tom S

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Tom S "trg" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Make sure the frame didn't get cracked when the bike "fell off the truck".

(BTW, in case you're interested, the seller of the bike has a rap sheet!) ;-)

"Tom S" <[email hidden]> a écrit dans le message de
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Quoted message said:

I have a "caveat emptor" question. I have the opportunity to buy a '03

Trek

Quoted message said:

2300 full Ultegra triple with Eggbeaters for $1000. Unfortunately, it

has

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

about 70 (yep, all of seventy) miles on it. Except for the pedals, it is totally stock.

The frame is a 54 and I'm between a 54 and a 56 sizewise. I can go with

a

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

slightly tight fit and get a little extension in the headset. The 56

Trek

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

gives me a "loose" fit. The 54 doesn't feel bad the way it is now.

Can anyone think of any reason I shouldn't jump on this bike?

Thanks to all.

(BTW, in case you're interested, the town where I can buy the bike has a vowel in it!) ;-)

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Tom S

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In article <[email hidden]>, Tom S

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I have a "caveat emptor" question. I have the opportunity to buy a '03 Trek 2300 full Ultegra
triple with Eggbeaters for $1000. Unfortunately, it has about 70 (yep, all of seventy) miles on it.
Except for the pedals, it is totally stock.

The frame is a 54 and I'm between a 54 and a 56 sizewise. I can go with a slightly tight fit and
get a little extension in the headset. The 56 Trek gives me a "loose" fit. The 54 doesn't feel bad
the way it is now.

How is the top tube length?

I don't know Treks but the general trend is for longer top tubes, which means that you can ride a
smaller frame and still have a reasonable reach to the bars without needing a 14cm stem. If the top
tube is long enough for a good reach for you, go with the smaller frame.

Eric

Eric: Thanks for your comment. The more I think about it, the better the bike looks. Looks like I
may take a little longer demo tomorrow. Tom Scanlin

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Quoted message said:

In article <[email hidden]>, Tom S

Quoted message said:

I have a "caveat emptor" question. I have the opportunity to buy a '03

Trek

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

2300 full Ultegra triple with Eggbeaters for $1000. Unfortunately, it has about 70 (yep, all of
seventy) miles on it. Except for the pedals, it is totally stock.

The frame is a 54 and I'm between a 54 and a 56 sizewise. I can go with a slightly tight fit and
get a little extension in the headset. The 56 Trek gives me a "loose" fit. The 54 doesn't feel
bad the way it is now.

How is the top tube length?

I don't know Treks but the general trend is for longer top tubes, which means that you can ride a
smaller frame and still have a reasonable reach to the bars without needing a 14cm stem. If the
top tube is long enough for a good reach for you, go with the smaller frame.

Eric

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Originally posted by Tom S
The bike is actually in my LBS which is selling it for the original buyer (long,
interesting...possibly true story). I guess I will have to check and see if the LBS would give some
sort of warranty. If they aren't comfortable with a warranty, I'll probably turn it down.

I believe trek has a lifetime warranty on the fram and a 1 year component warranty.

In article <[email hidden]>, usenet- [email hidden] says...

Quoted message said:

Tom S said:

The bike is actually in my LBS which is selling it for the original buyer (long,
interesting...possibly true story). I guess I will have to check and see if the LBS would give
some sort of warranty. If they aren't comfortable with a warranty, I'll probably turn it down.

I believe trek has a lifetime warranty on the fram and a 1 year component warranty.

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And I quote from a Trek owner's manual: "This warranty applies only to the original owner and is
non-transferable."

Mark Scardiglia said:

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I believe trek has a lifetime warranty on the fram and a 1 year component warranty.

And I quote from a Trek owner's manual: "This warranty applies only to the original owner and is
non-transferable."

I work at a Trek dealer. I don't ever recall asking an owner for a receipt, nor have I seen Trek
denying a warranty claim based on this clause. This includes expensive OCLV road frames.

I'm not saying they won't ever or haven't ever done this, but I haven't seen it enforced.

Some of this may have to do with an individual dealer's relationship with a vendor. I've seen some
shops treated much better than others, based on stuff like payment history. Shops that owe vendors
money often don't get as good service from the manufacturer's reps.

Barry

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I believe trek has a lifetime warranty on the fram and a 1 year component warranty.

Does this apply to subsequent purchasers?

Companies I know with lifetime warranties (Dawes and Claude Butler) only warranty the frame for the
original purchaser.

In the cases quoted I'm not sure what the warranty is worth now, sadly, neither marques are
independent concerns.

Andrew Webster

"Tom S" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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The bike is actually in my LBS which is selling it for the original buyer (long,
interesting...possibly true story). I guess I will have to check

and

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see if the LBS would give some sort of warranty. If they aren't

comfortable

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with a warranty, I'll probably turn it down.

Tom S

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If I trusted the LBS & I trust most of the ones round here. There is NO WAY they would sell
secondhand a bike they knew to be dodgy. Their reputation is far too important for that. So If you
trust them I would slap the money down and run/ride away cackling loudly!

Stan Cox

Tom S said:

Can anyone think of any reason I shouldn't jump on this bike?

I have a pair of very expensive shoes in the closet that will last the rest of my life. They were a
great deal but a tad snug.

A bicycle is no bargain unless the fit is as close to optimum as possible.