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I can't imagine spending $1200 on a bike. It seems insane to me. I would never want a bike that I'd be nervous about locking up anywhere or would be reluctant to take out in the rain or snow.
But you may be right. You may never be able to justify it or afford it again, and that sounds like reason enough to do it now while you can. The LBS, even if it is a Performance, could probably really use your money right now so dumping some cash into the local(ish) economy would be good for all of us. Go for it.
As for selling the fixie, $200 seems to be on high end of what people are asking for conversions on CL. It seems a bit high, but having dumped > $400 into my Schwinn Continental conversion already (including the original $80 for the bike), if I was in the market for a cheap fixie and didn't enjoy the process of building one up, $200 would be a better deal than doing one myself. But somehow it still seems high. If someone just wanted a fixed gear bike and didn't want the joy and fun of doing the work themselves it seems like coughing up an additional $150 or so to get a bikesdirect bike would be a lot more sensible.
you can get a specialized roubaix c2 http://kozy.com/product/10-specialized-roubaix-compact-58147-1.htm which retails for 1699 at the kozys halsted store for 25% off if you use the north halsted alliance bucks. http://www.northalsted.com/pages/promotions/5.php
comes to 1291 before tax. so for about $100 more, you are getting a top brand, full 105 bike which is going to give you a better ride. you'll also get rid of those alex wheels for some entry mavics. just a personal opinion, regardless of the fact that I do work there. just trying to help out. the bucks are a great way to get 25% off ANYTHING!
I linked to that horrifying site in an earlier post.
Good call to skip on the Scat.
Tank-Ridin' Ryan said:
cool, thanks all. I don't think I'm going to buy it. I went in to look at it again today, and I just don't like the idea of buying large purchases from performance, so I left. Then I checked this thing and it turned out to be consistent with my own feelings.
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