Any idea what my bike is worth?

[Maxf]

In a fit of activity I bought a mountain bike about 18 months ago. It saw about 20 miles use, none of which is offroad, before I tore my knee playing football. Going in for the op next week and I'm told it would be unlikely I'll be mountain biking anytime soon after. So, given the previous lack of use I thought I might as well sell it and buy some DVDs and chocolate. Trouble is I have no idea how much it is worth now and ebay is throwing up blanks.

Its a mid 2008 Boardman Pro MTB. I was told at the time the components were excellent (Avid juicy 7 disc brakes, SPD pedals, Rock Shox REBA forks, SRAM shifter/gears (I think) but I was pretty out of touch with the MTB market at the time. Its in good condition as it has lived its life in the garage - a couple of very small marks and one of the discs seems to be binding very slightly.

Any ideas?

[Pothole]

what did you pay?

[Maxf]

Pothole said:

what did you pay?

It was through the cycle to work scheme, so I'm not 100% sure. Think it was around £1k.

[Matthew_Eames]

Will have been £1k. All the stuff on it is current bar the crank and brakes, so it's not outdated, at a guess... In mint condition about £4-£500...1/2 cost is always a decent file of thumb

it's a great bike

[Maxf]

Matthew_Eames said:

Will have been £1k. All the stuff on it is current bar the crank and brakes, so it's not outdated, at a guess... In mint condition about £4-£500...1/2 cost is always a decent file of thumb

it's a great bike

Thanks. 50% of new price seems pretty sensible for both the buyer and seller.

So... aside from fleabay - where is good to sell a bike?

[FamilyGuy]

Well, here maybe Presuming the bike fits you well - how tall are you?

[Maxf]

FamilyGuy said:

Well, here maybe Presuming the bike fits you well - how tall are you?

6ft. It fits fine, crappy physique and memories of serious competition in my youth aside!

[FamilyGuy]

Maxf said:

FamilyGuy said:

Well, here maybe Presuming the bike fits you well - how tall are you?

6ft. It fits fine, crappy physique and memories of serious competition in my youth aside!

How well do you think it would fit someone 5'9" (which is the question I should have asked first time )

[Maxf]

FamilyGuy said:

Maxf said:

FamilyGuy said:

Well, here maybe Presuming the bike fits you well - how tall are you?

6ft. It fits fine, crappy physique and memories of serious competition in my youth aside!

How well do you think it would fit someone 5'9" (which is the question I should have asked first time )

I'm not sure - I think I remember it being a 19 or 20" frame if that helps. You are welcome to come and had a try if you ever come into London.

[Gooby]

Insurance companies depreciate bikes at 30% year 1, then 10% per year thereafter.

[okgo]

50% ??

gtfo

I sold a 5 yes, five!!! year old rockhopper for going on half its cost the other month.

I reckon you will get 550-600 for that, assuming its in good nick..

Edited by okgo on Wednesday 10th February 22:04

[Maxf]

Thanks for all of the help. I've put an ad on PH and another forum I use.

[khushy]

send me an e.mail with pics - price - description - your contact details (e.mail + phone number only) - and I will add it to our new FREE classifieds section that is launching on monday . .

http://www.icycles.net

khushy

Edited by khushy on Thursday 11th February 13:19

[okgo]

Maxf said:

Thanks for all of the help. I've put an ad on PH and another forum I use.

Ebay is GREAT for bikes.

[Roman]

Cracking buy for somebody that..

[ClassicMercs]

The good news is that as you bought it through Cycle 2 Work you will have saved at least 40% on cost anyway via tax savings. So if you sell it from 50% of full cost you will actually not be loosing much money at all.