giant tcr 2006

[hammankr]

Hi there,

 

I am new here. Dont know if I am posting this in the right section?

 

I can get a Giant tcr roadbike in good nick for R7000. Is this a reasonable price?

 

The bike is carbon fibre and as I see it the cheapest full carbon fibre bikes pricing starts at 25000.

 

Your input whether this a good buy would be appreciated.

 

Thanks

[Sniffie]

It depends on the groupset and wheels.

R7K for an 8 year old bike? Not so sure.

Edited June 26, 2014 by Sniffie

[Brett]

What make and model gear system does the bike have?

9 speed ultegra?

[Smartie]

It depends on the groupset and wheels.

R7K for an 8 year old bike? Not so sure.

+1 My thoughts exactly. If the parts are still original, it might need replacing soon... R7k seems a bit steep.

[David Marshall]

My thoughts. The groupset is important. The carbon bikes came out in that year with 105, Ultegra and Dura ace, all 10 speed. You need to be careful though. The 2005 bikes were 9 speed for the 105 and Ultegra. What you are looking at could be a 2005 first sold in 2006. Check out www.bikepedia.com which will give you the colours and specs of each bike for each year. I would be happy with a good 10 speed 105 for up to R6000 and Ultegra for R7000. I would not look at a 9 speed.

[hammankr]

My thoughts. The groupset is important. The carbon bikes came out in that year with 105, Ultegra and Dura ace, all 10 speed. You need to be careful though. The 2005 bikes were 9 speed for the 105 and Ultegra. What you are looking at could be a 2005 first sold in 2006. Check out www.bikepedia.com which will give you the colours and specs of each bike for each year. I would be happy with a good 10 speed 105 for up to R6000 and Ultegra for R7000. I would not look at a 9 speed.

 

Thanks for the input. I just confirmed thr colour scheme is the same as the 2006 tcr 3, it has them10 speed shimano 105 groupset. The bike has just been serviced and all the cables etc was replaced.

 

A lady supposedly owned it.....

 

The bike appears to be in good nick. I am buying it through the bike shop that serviced it.