Brand new Gary Fisher Hoo Koo E Koo MTB

[Paul_iow]

I ordered this through the cycle to work scheme but due to a change in circumstances I can't keep it anymore . It is brand new, I am picking it up on Wednesday, and very few bike shops have any of these left, which shows how good the bike is.

Spec list is below:

Frameset:

Sizes - MD (17.5") FramePlatinum Series aluminum, G2 Geometry, butted TT & DT, cold-forged dropouts & BB
Front Shock - RockShox Recon 335, 100mm travel, custom G2 Geometry 46mm offset crown, coil spring w/turnkey lockout, external preload & rebound adjustment

Drivetrain:

Shifters - SRAM X.7, triggerFront DerailleurSRAM X.7Rear DerailleurSRAM X.9CassetteSRAM PG950 11-32T, 9spdBottom BracketShimano ES25 Octalink

Wheels:

Wheels - Shimano M525 disc hubs, Bontrager Duster tubeless-ready* 28mm wide disc rims, 32h

Tires - Bontrager Jones XR, 2.2 rear/2.25 front, 60 TPI aramid folding bead

Components:

Crank Set - Shimano FC-M521, 44/32/22, Octalink

Saddle - Bontrager Race

Seatpost - Bontrager SSR, micro adjust, 27.2

Handlebar - Bontrager Race Big Sweep, 620mm width, 12d backsweep, 31.8mm

Grips - Bontrager Race Lite, 130mm dual density

Stem - Bontrager SSR, 10d rise, 31.8mm

Pedals - Shimano M505, clipless

Headset - 1-1/8" threadless, semi-integrated, semi-cartridge bearings

Brakeset - Avid Juicy 3, hydraulic disc, 160mm G2 Clean Sweep 6-bolt rotors

Extra - Bontrager QR seatbinder, chainstay protector, reflectors, Limited Lifetime Warranty


General information - http://fisherbikes.com/bike/model/hoo-koo-e-koo

Im looking for £850 which is the rrp as it is brand new.

 

[Sittingduck]

So you're getting this via a cycle to work voucher? If so, I am not sure it's technically yours to sell. Also you will be paying about 60% of the RRP via installments from your salary via this method, so asking the full RRP is not realistic. Sorry to rain on your parade.

 

[Paul_iow]

I am leaving the company but can not get out of the agreement so I am being charged for the bike. I contacted both HR and the cycle scheme people and they said it would not be tax free, like if you leave half way through the term and they take it from your final salary. I would like to keep it and if it doesnt sell then I will have to but thought I would try and sell it first.

 

[Sittingduck]

So they're making you pay the full amount - that kind of sucks.

 

[Paul_iow]

Apparently if you don't go the full term, this one is 12 months, then you can't benefit from the tax savings. So yeah it kinda sucks.