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Jonesy
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You may remember the $4k Ibis BowTi frame on eBay. Still for sale, no bids. I'm going to watch it,
just for curiosity's sake.
Well, ther eis another side to this - there are good, cheap frames to be had, if one is patient.
Last week, a 2003 Marin Mt. Vision (Quad suspension design) sold for $212. Yesterday, a Specialized
FSRxc S-works sold for $265. The Titus, Ellsworth, Tomac, Ibis, Salsa, Moots, Seven, Santa Cruz and
Cannondale frames usually command a premium - but still quite a savings from buying new.
This assumes (a big assumption) that the frames are not damaged in any way. A lot of the stuff I've
seen looks damn good in the pictures, however.
Ebay can be downright silly at times (search for "astral projection" to see a device that shows
this), but can offer up some decent bargains if you are willing to be patient and careful.
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Jonesy
just for curiosity's sake.
Well, ther eis another side to this - there are good, cheap frames to be had, if one is patient.
Last week, a 2003 Marin Mt. Vision (Quad suspension design) sold for $212. Yesterday, a Specialized
FSRxc S-works sold for $265. The Titus, Ellsworth, Tomac, Ibis, Salsa, Moots, Seven, Santa Cruz and
Cannondale frames usually command a premium - but still quite a savings from buying new.
This assumes (a big assumption) that the frames are not damaged in any way. A lot of the stuff I've
seen looks damn good in the pictures, however.
Ebay can be downright silly at times (search for "astral projection" to see a device that shows
this), but can offer up some decent bargains if you are willing to be patient and careful.
--
Jonesy