Thinking of selling the Blade! :-(

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  1. quattrochris

    quattrochris Active Member

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    2007 57 hrc with only 4300miles Im only the second owner.
    Full suspension set up by MCT new fork springs etc
    Acrapovic carbon exhaust
    evotech tail tidy
    double bouble screen
    pazzo levers
    hell braided lines
    I have all the original parts aswell.
    And a brand new set of pirelli dragon supercorsa sp's never even fitted!
    As you can see the bike is propper mint
    Ill even throw in the padock stands for the right money.
    I Think it should be worth 6K but any sensible offer would be considered.
    Many thanks for looking Chris.
     
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  2. phantom

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    why are you selling up?
     
  3. quattrochris

    quattrochris Active Member

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    Just don't use it enough, when I do I lack confidence (due to the fact that I don't use it) so vicious circle really!
     
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    So are you getting a different bike or hanging the boots up for good ?
     
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    I'm actually selling it to buy a new mountain bike, the one I want is £6199 but I will replace the blade next year.
     
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    For a push bike! :eek:
     
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    Wow mate, as much as I like mountain biking I could never justify spending that much on one :eek: unless I was competing, are you?
    If you are not competing, just curious as to what the extra £'s get you?

    But each to his own, after all its your money :D
     
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    thats the sort of money my mate spends on his bikes,
    he sold his 08 blade for one.hasnt been back on a bike since.
     
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    Can we have a photo of the push bike please?,You can get a row of terrace houses in Blackpool for that much.
     
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  10. Carl

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    What, £6199 wow
     
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    You guys are such idiots! you do realise that for £6199 you not only get the bike but a small servant that takes it out for rides too so you dont have too, your so daft sometimes!
     
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  12. martinowen

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    Is this the one?....................



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    Or could it be this one??

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    ok ok I know it sounds stupid but I ride every weekend which is more than I ever do on the blade
    its a santa cruz tall boy ltc carbon framed full suspension lots of bling!! I had a demo on one this weekend and decided I cant live without it! it was the bollox!!
    So I can either save or sell stuff. Got the quote back from bike shop and my build should come in at about 5800. so not as bad as I thought. :)
     
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    I had one of those, very blinged up and loved it - its a shame you are selling as they are quite rare bikes, esp. in that condition.

    My local dealer has one on stands on a shelf brand new still wrapped in plastic etc. as it left the factory - owner says 'its a collector item'

    The 6k is RR8 money but many people prefer that design so not a surprise the values are almost equal - I would get the mountain bike build put on hold and delay selling for another 6 weeks - too close to Christmas and weather been terrible. Put the word out, but just don't rush to drop price.

    I'd add a LOT more pics, the clocks, all round views , pics of the original parts, the service book, keys, MOT all on a table (hide your address)

    WHat is 6k mountain bike worth second hand after 12 months - I would worry that your blade is almost static in value but a push bike will drop to maybe 4k - or am I being a nerd!
     
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  16. dan.1moore1

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    I'd be gutted parting with that beast .. Unless it was to upgrade

    Are you getting a new bike mate ?
     
  17. SimonRR

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    They are good bikes, but I thought they where half that price?
     
  18. martinowen

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    I haven't heard of it, wat cc are they?
     
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    Right ive changed me mind again! found some other stuff to sell so the blade stays!! :)
     
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  20. dan.1moore1

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    Good man !!
     

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