chimp007_uk
31-10-10, 09:40 PM
Anyone into biking?
Now I seem to have more time on my hands since I moved back to Coventry, I thought I'd get a good bike and get out and about with a couple of work mates.
I've got a Missions trial bike, that I converted into a jump bike but it's not practical for long rides.
Was scowering eBay earlier this evening and found a bike that I first saw years ago... GT STS XCR 1000 :d Listed badly, no info etc... emailed the guy and he sent me a telephone number, had a quick chat. Usual story, selling on behalf of a mate, however I got the info I wanted!
Now back in the day (1999/2000) when it was launched, it cost circa £4k :eek: its a carbon fibre frame, with Rox Shox SID front and rear shocks, Shimano XTR gearset etc. This one has bomber front forks fitted, hope hydraulic front brake, all the rest looks standard. According to the guy, it needs grips and front pads, no damage or scratches etc.
Anyway, looking at other "newer" bikes with similar spec go for £800+ I thought its got to be worth £350.
10sec...9sec...8sec...7sec...6sec...5sec...BID...3 sec...2sec...1sec...WIN:) £322 :thumb:
Will try and pick it up tomorrow evening and get some good pics. Here's a link from the retrobike forum of a bike purchased last year... Link (http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=75845&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0) I'll give it a good look before parting with any cash!
This is the bike I won
http://i.ebayimg.com/16/!B6Fl6O!B2k~$(KGrHqF,!i8Eyd45Yv5-BMwIWwPz,w~~_12.JPG
Opinions?
Chris
Now I seem to have more time on my hands since I moved back to Coventry, I thought I'd get a good bike and get out and about with a couple of work mates.
I've got a Missions trial bike, that I converted into a jump bike but it's not practical for long rides.
Was scowering eBay earlier this evening and found a bike that I first saw years ago... GT STS XCR 1000 :d Listed badly, no info etc... emailed the guy and he sent me a telephone number, had a quick chat. Usual story, selling on behalf of a mate, however I got the info I wanted!
Now back in the day (1999/2000) when it was launched, it cost circa £4k :eek: its a carbon fibre frame, with Rox Shox SID front and rear shocks, Shimano XTR gearset etc. This one has bomber front forks fitted, hope hydraulic front brake, all the rest looks standard. According to the guy, it needs grips and front pads, no damage or scratches etc.
Anyway, looking at other "newer" bikes with similar spec go for £800+ I thought its got to be worth £350.
10sec...9sec...8sec...7sec...6sec...5sec...BID...3 sec...2sec...1sec...WIN:) £322 :thumb:
Will try and pick it up tomorrow evening and get some good pics. Here's a link from the retrobike forum of a bike purchased last year... Link (http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=75845&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0) I'll give it a good look before parting with any cash!
This is the bike I won
http://i.ebayimg.com/16/!B6Fl6O!B2k~$(KGrHqF,!i8Eyd45Yv5-BMwIWwPz,w~~_12.JPG
Opinions?
Chris