Kestrel KM40? Thoughts for purchasing a used one?
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The condition of the components will probably be an indication of the care which was given to the bike ...
Walk away from the bike if it looks to have been ridden-hard-and-put-away-wet ...
FYI. The end of June (i.e., the end of the 2nd fiscal Quarter) is possibly the BEST TIME to look for a new bike from a shop ...
- clean vs. dirty ...
- etc.
Walk away from the bike if it looks to have been ridden-hard-and-put-away-wet ...
FYI. The end of June (i.e., the end of the 2nd fiscal Quarter) is possibly the BEST TIME to look for a new bike from a shop ...
- check either a PERFORMANCE or TREK bike shop should have their bikes pretty deeply discounted
Nice bike, they were pretty fancy back then. My advice isn't worth even the pixels it'll take up on your screen, I would suggest;
- make sure it fits you
- check over the frame for damage like hairline cracks, its over 20 years old
- is the drive-train in good condition. replacement parts can get costly if you have to upgrade multiple items
How much is it?
- make sure it fits you
- check over the frame for damage like hairline cracks, its over 20 years old
- is the drive-train in good condition. replacement parts can get costly if you have to upgrade multiple items
How much is it?
Thanks I paid less than $550 for it. I thought is was worth the price given the described condition. I'll be able to have a close look at it in a day or two
So far, all is well. Bike arrived today, put it together and took a ride around the block. I'll take a longer ride tomorrow and check it out. Wish is wasn't 90 degrees and humid though.
I took my first ride and put on 22 miles. The bike rode great, shifted cleanly and was a pleasure to ride. Just getting used to the feel of the ride on such tiny tires as compared to the Klein Mantra mountain bike I had been riding. I have a feeling that I will get used to the feel of this pretty quick. It's certainly fun.
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