[SOLD] - For sale specialized secteur elite

[cnb]

For sale specialized secteur elite 54.8cm frame,2010..Excellent condition,,shimano 105. I made the mistake of buying the bike without a test ride and now find that its too large for me..I'm asking for offers around £500.. I have only been out on a couple of dry rides so this bike is as new..I did advertise it a few weeks ago on this forum but a few members talked me out of selling it.But i am slightly stretched on it,..

 

[cnb]

Hello. I have had no takers on the bike at £500..I have taken the decision too reduce the asking price to £400.. The secteur is in excellent condition. a bargain ...

 

[ianrauk]

At that price it IS a bargain.

 

[Dragonwight]

Great bike and total steal at £400 I have the Sport 2010 version.

 

[Cyclist33]

Not what you want to hear but there are advantages to having a bike on the slightly bigger side... longer wheelbase means more inches per revolution I think; it might actually be the right size but just feel wrong at the mo, if youve only done a couple of miles. My roadster feels more stretched than my previous, and smaller, flat bar roadie but it is a better size for me. The stretched feel is natural and if you keep riding it your body will adapt, it might even straighten out your posture too.

Also, put the saddle forward a bit and lower the seatpost a cm at a time. Im in the process of this on my new bike at the moment and it is making a difference in its "right"-ness.

Stu

 

[TobyM]

For sale specialized secteur elite 54.8cm frame,2010..Excellent condition,,shimano 105. I made the mistake of buying the bike without a test ride and now find that its too large for me..I'm asking for offers around £500.. I have only been out on a couple of dry rides so this bike is as new..I did advertise it a few weeks ago on this forum but a few members talked me out of selling it.But i am slightly stretched on it,..

Just wondering - how tall are you?

 

[lesley_x]

Just wondering - how tall are you?

I'm wondering this too considering I'm a 5'5 lady riding a 52cm secteur comfortably...

 

[ColinJ]

If the bike is only slightly too big for you then the most obvious thing to do is to put a shorter stem on it! I normally ride a 58 cm bike but I can ride 56 cm with longer stems and 60 cm with shorter stems.

longer wheelbase means more inches per revolution I think

Er, not if the wheels are the same size as other bikes!

 

[cnb]

I'm 5'7ish....

Just wondering - how tall are you?

 

[Angelfishsolo]

I'm 5'7ish....

I doubt that the bike is too big for you TBH.

 

[lesley_x]

I doubt that the bike is too big for you TBH.

Agreed

 

[TobyM]

For sale specialized secteur elite 54.8cm frame,2010..Excellent condition,,shimano 105. I made the mistake of buying the bike without a test ride and now find that its too large for me..I'm asking for offers around £500.. I have only been out on a couple of dry rides so this bike is as new..I did advertise it a few weeks ago on this forum but a few members talked me out of selling it.But i am slightly stretched on it,..

I have to agree with others here, it's probably the right size for you! However, if you're set on selling it then it's your choice. I wish I had enough money to offer you a decent price!

 

[DCCD]

Agreed

I'm 5ft 7 and bought a small Sectuer Elite - it just felt more comfortable (for me).
The medium made it a stretched feeling (for me), its down to rider preference, so if you feel its too big , try the next size down before making your final decision to sell.

 

[Rhythm Thief]

I'd put a shorter stem on it if it were mine. How much are these things new, and how much would you be losing selling it at four hundred quid? More than the cost of a stem, I bet ...

 

[phil_hg_uk]

I am 5ft 7 ish and I have the same bike the same size and all I did was fit a slightly shorter stem and it fits me like perfectly.

If I didnt already have one I would snap your hand off