trade in or not?

[PscyclePath]

it is a 105 equipped alloy Cannondale Synapse, not carbon-- I am an RN, so God willing, my job should be fine-- and the tradein offer is approximately one work shift of pay...

The ideal number of bikes to have is one more than you already have, and one less than the number where Sweet Thing says he'll leave you if you buy another derned bike.

Tom
(usually quoting that from the perspective of the other gender )

[ttaylor508]

I really regret not keeping my old bike as a backup/rain bike. I think if you can afford to keep it, do. You can always sell it if you get in a pinch. I think the reason the LBS might be willing to take as a trade in is the market for used bikes is up. You won't have any problem selling it on your own if you need to.

[Becky]

I really regret not keeping my old bike as a backup/rain bike. I think if you can afford to keep it, do. You can always sell it if you get in a pinch. I think the reason the LBS might be willing to take as a trade in is the market for used bikes is up. You won't have any problem selling it on your own if you need to.

Ditto. I would love to have a rain/trainer bike (that's not my commuter).

[Biciclista]

if you don't need that $$ right now I'd say keep the bike. You like it and you already know it's useful. It's not going to lose value like a 2007 Ford Focus will.

[fidlfreek]

Agree w/ the last post. You lose most of the value on a bike during the first few months of when its new...Its not going to go down as quickly now.

However, if you have a storage issue (like me) then don't hesitate to make room in the stable....It depends what kind of a rider you are. If like me you'd rather be dead than out riding in the rain (and your climate goes along w/ you on that!) then get rid of it. Its not worth the space to keep something for "someday"...

[Jo-n-NY]

I regret selling my Dolce when my dh bought me my Ruby.

I would have used it on the trainer and on the nasty winter roads especially when the snow is melting and there is a lot of salt residue. I don't do too much riding outdoors in the winter, only on the weekends depending on sun and wind.

~ JoAnn

[batsheva]

the concensus seems to be 'keep it unless you are desperate'... so i've kept my cannondale baby... maybe i will sell it one day-- but think i am ok with keeping it for now.. i can always sell in the future, but wouldnt be able to get my baby back if i traded in--

all your advice was great for my last minute decision - thank you!!

batsheva