This is very well timed for me - the AndrewMajor algorithm is very specific. I'm selling a bike as it's not useable for me any more, taking a bit of a hit but as it's essentially a sunk cost and I want to get it out, it goes for whatever it goes for but for sure, the used market is crazy right now and will implode at some point so maybe there's time to wait and see but apart from some manufacturers, no warranties are transferrable so the values do skew badly when you start looking to the LBS or online.
So now the fun begins. A Slayer A30 is an incredible value platform - slayer park with a full range cassette could be even more fun, the Marin XR is off the scale for suspension+value, Altitude A50 / A70 coil is a serious contender based on available range. Knolly + imby is throwing base models out for half price as are Norco.
For components (wheels/hubs etc) I offset the initial hit by riding them until they die then replacing, as it feels more like a legitimate usage to me and I wring some kind of value from them, unless they're dangerously bad like guide brakes or poor tire choices or just horrible to perch on.
However, I am so used to external routing that it's hanging me up as it's all internal routing on pretty much anything on a discount or deal. So I think about looking for a frame and build up for less than or equal to a new bike.
Sept. 26, 2023, 9:44 a.m. - DanL
This is very well timed for me - the AndrewMajor algorithm is very specific. I'm selling a bike as it's not useable for me any more, taking a bit of a hit but as it's essentially a sunk cost and I want to get it out, it goes for whatever it goes for but for sure, the used market is crazy right now and will implode at some point so maybe there's time to wait and see but apart from some manufacturers, no warranties are transferrable so the values do skew badly when you start looking to the LBS or online. So now the fun begins. A Slayer A30 is an incredible value platform - slayer park with a full range cassette could be even more fun, the Marin XR is off the scale for suspension+value, Altitude A50 / A70 coil is a serious contender based on available range. Knolly + imby is throwing base models out for half price as are Norco. For components (wheels/hubs etc) I offset the initial hit by riding them until they die then replacing, as it feels more like a legitimate usage to me and I wring some kind of value from them, unless they're dangerously bad like guide brakes or poor tire choices or just horrible to perch on. However, I am so used to external routing that it's hanging me up as it's all internal routing on pretty much anything on a discount or deal. So I think about looking for a frame and build up for less than or equal to a new bike.