Just purchased this bike off facebook marketplace for 380$. Wondering if it was a good deal as I don’t know much about cycling but based on my research it didn’t seem to bad.
by jdsnciuewnvlok
Just purchased this bike off facebook marketplace for 380$. Wondering if it was a good deal as I don’t know much about cycling but based on my research it didn’t seem to bad.
by jdsnciuewnvlok
30 Comments
If it gets you riding, and fitter than you are now, what’s it matter what it costs?
I can see this at $200 in some parts of the US, and $400 in other parts, so I think you did okay.
I love your bike! I wish you many many miles 🫶🏼
You aren’t getting a working bicycle with a full groupset, carbon seatpost, and dual sided pedals that looks this clean for any cheaper no matter what some haters may say. Ride the hell outta this thing and you’ll get your money’s worth in no time. In my opinion, you scored just fine.
Not a great deal, but nothing you can do about it now except ride it.
Unless it has some horrible hidden problem I think you got a respectable bike for a reasonable price.
Jamis makes good equipment, go out and ride that thing and recoup that investment!
Jamis makes a solid bike, I think it’s a good deal. I’d take it to your local bike shop for a tuneup first before riding but it looks pretty good!
Was $380 the original asking price?
Assuming the transmission is okay that’s an okay deal. I would have tried to $300 or even $350 though to be honest. Seatpost looks carbon though which is a plus.
Unless there is damage that we aren’t seeing, you SCORED. Jamis makes solid frames. Shimano 105 drivetrains are like Honda Civics; with a minimum of maintenance, they will outlast most marriages.
Im a big fan of Jamis! I have a similar Jamis Ventura.
its a good bike for $380
Not a great deal but the term “great deal” is when you get an exceptional price for what you get. you definitely did not get fleeced. Just not better than average.
– ex bike shop mechanic
You bought it, ride it and enjoy it!! You already bought it too late to wonder about if it was a deal or not!!
$380 for a solid frame with an older mech 105 Group? I’d say fair for both sides.
Make sure to use a torque wrench with carbon parts (seatpost, fork, etc)!
I always check if it’s a good deal after I’ve purchased an item.
Don’t know the Australian bike market well at all, but if the conversion rate holds that’s a pretty good deal for that bike. I got a similar Jamis Ventura for around $400 USD a few years ago from a good bike co-op and that seemed to be the going rate at the time. It’s been a great workhorse bike.
Value for used bikes can be very subjective. If you are happy with it and the price you paid was worth it to you, then you got a good deal.
It’s a great bike to start off with.
The fit of the bike is most important. Definitely take the time look at some videos and watch the basics of a bike fit and see if you can do that for your own bike yourself.
Good deal! The deal gets better every time you actually ride it.
I have one. Plush ride with the carbon forks and stays. Reliable components. First thing I did was replace the awful, awful stock brake pads with Koolstop. Can take up to 28mm tires if you want.
That looks like an old 10 speed Shimano 105 groupset with a waxed chain. That’s a GOOD thing, arguably one of the most loved groupsets EVER and if that is wax on the chain, somebody loved this bike.
The rest is pretty typical for bike shop entry level, FSA square taper cranks, can’t place the wheelset, carbon seatpost and what looks like a Selle San Marco saddle from a decade ago.
That is exactly the type of bike you’ll miss the simplicity of if you upgrade later on. $380 was a good, fair price.
What’s the frame size and how’s it fitting you, cuz that’s really what matters at this price point?
u/jdsnciuewnvlok That’s a great entry level road bike. It has industry standard sizes for everything, at least back then, so it should be relatively easy to source parts etc.
A really good friend of mine used to race bikes, he worked with me in my (now gone) shop. He had a super high end bike, it was really nice, I wanted one too. He eventually stopped racing, got rid of his bike stuff. About 10 years later he got back into it. He bought the same make/model bike you bought.
He rode his old-days training schedule which was insane. 2-3 hours every morning. As he wore things out he replaced them with better versions (he went up the model line and got better parts, like Ultegra stuff). Frame and fork were fine for the base. I can’t remember if he bought or built wheels (he was one of the guys that could build wheels at the shop). He has a bad back, it couldn’t take his riding, he stopped again.
105 is great base level stuff. Normal wear and tear stuff would be chain, cassette, tires, brake pads, chainrings. Bottom bracket. 105 bearings weren’t great until they started using cartridge bearings. I’m talking hubs and bottom brackets.
The things you won’t wear out are brake calipers, front derailleur, stem, post, bars, saddle, probably headset.
Things I’d do:
Get a saddle that you like. I’m partial to the ISM but you should roll around on a few different saddles. Your guy might let you try 4 or 5 or whatever bikes, just roll around, you’ll know right away if you don’t like it. If it’s not bad, make a note. If it seems much more comfortable, really make a note. Wear cycling shorts when you do this so it’s an honest assessment.
Make sure the bike fits. Your guy might be able to help. Stem, bars, saddle, these are fit/contact point things, and you should get ones that fit you and make you feel like the bike is part of you.
I’d get Kool Stop Salmon brake pads. The ones you have on that bike aren’t ideal.
The tires are good but they age quickly. If they feel slippery, especially on damp pavement, invest in a set of better tires. I’m now partial to Continental (I used to not like them at all), and I use them for training as well as race tires for some of my wheels (I have some black chili somethings and some GP4000s). I actually use Vittoria tires on my primary road racing wheels, but I’ve tried and not liked their clincher tires.
For later:
I’m not keen on the Xero wheels. They’re okay, they’re typically undertensioned from the factory, your guy might have tightened them up. They’re okay with good spoke tension, and they are fine functionally. There are better wheels out there.
While brand new Jamis Ventura models retail anywhere from $900 to $1,600, second-hand values decline sharply. A fair used market price for this entry-level aluminum road bike typically ranges between $150 and $250, depending on the exact year and component groupset.
You didn’t get ripped off, but it’s not a good deal. The good side is that you didn’t get ripped off for that much, so long as it needs miinimal investment from this point on. You basically got ripped off for the refurbishing and repair budget.
You did great. Ride and enjoy!
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380 isn’t bad I woulda offered less