What would you value this bike at?

[smurfalicious]

I know it's not a road bike but I sold my XT/LX mtb that was two years old for $600 and I upgraded it with an Easton EC 90 carbon seat post and bar, Force 90 stem, Fizik Vitesse saddle, Wipperman conneX 920 Teflon coated chain, and sweet IRC racing tires.

To put it in perspective my roommate is trying to sell a Cannondale 900, full Ultegra and upgraded wheelset, with all accessories for $700. It's only a few years old and has the head shock and such. He'd take $600 so I think that kind of money for something with 105 that is that old ain't worth it. 1991 105 is like this years Wal-Mart bike components. At least that's the way my bike gurus have explained it to me.

I can't imagine that was ever a $1700 dollar bike. I've priced out full 105 road bikes in the neighborhood of $900-$1200. Metal prices are much worse now then they were back in '91.

I say let the guy stew until he's reasonable, $400-$500, or keep looking. I saw an '89 Bianchi on Craigslist here that was Campy Chorus for $300, but it was too big for me otherwise it would be miiiine!!!

edit: okay I misread, thought that was '91 not '01. Even still, full 105 bikes new are not much more than that. What size do you need? I'm sure the roommate would ship you the crack and fail for less than that and it's Ultegra.