used Cannondale 900si?

[cinnamon_toast]

I have located a Cannondale 900si, here are details...

2002 Cannondale R900si for sale. In excellent condition with extremely low miles. Fully loaded with top of the line components: many upgrades

Frame - CAAD5 Road
Size - 54 cm
Rims, Hubs, Spokes - Mavic Cosmos
Derailleur and Shifter - Shimano Ultegra
Saddle - Upgraded to Specialized Toupe and Carbon post ($400 upgrade)
Color - Ice Fade, Team blue, Baby blue, Lightening, White
Aero Lite tri bars ($150 upgrade)

I'm wondering if this is a good price for a bike of this age... I haven't ridden it yet so I don't know if the fit is good. But I was professionally fit at a bike shop and was told a 54 mens would be the place to start. I have also been looking at the Cannondale Synapse.

Any opinions on one vs. the other? I have NO idea what to look for in terms of the bike being mechanically sound. The guy said he was having it tuned later this week.

[mimitabby]

ask him where he's having it tuned and go talk to the shop about the bike.

[cinnamon_toast]

Thanks, Mimi. That is a good idea. On the used bike, I think I am going to be paying a lot for that seat and seat post which is probably more of a personal upgrade?

[HillSlugger]

In my opinion you don't want to be paying for the saddle upgrade without knowing if that saddle will be comfortable for you.

What's the asking price for the bike?

[cinnamon_toast]

Oh geez, meant to post that. Sorry! It's $950 for the used Cannondale.

[kan]

Oh geez, meant to post that. Sorry! It's $950 for the used Cannondale.

That seems a bit steep to me. I think you're definitely paying for his personal upgrades, there.

I just bought a new 2006 R800 for just over 1200... CAAD 8. Now, I'm not too up on the differences between the R800 and R900 over different model years, so I could be way off, but I thought I'd throw my bike out there for a reference point for you.

[cinnamon_toast]

Thanks, Kan. That is helpful. I think the frame is too big for me, anyway.