fischflosse
New Member
Hi everyone,
Apologies for posting another question in here; my previous buying plans fell through due to new bikes flying off the shelves and going out of stock.
I've been looking out to buy a used bike instead; specifically looking for a gravel bike or similar now. Found a Giant AnyRoad 1 closeby which would be great, however I met the seller, tried it in person and have concerns about its condition.
https://www.shpock.com/en-gb/i/XxmTfTC3ZABBQM5b/giant-anyroad-1-gravel-bike-size-small-sora
As you can see from the photos in the advert and from the attached close-up, it's scratched up, to the point where you can see the aluminium underneath the paint job. I've read that damage to the frame is potentially serious, but I'm not sure if _this_ level of damage would be considered cosmetic, or looks bad enough to be concerning. The owner bought it second-hand like this, and says he's commuted in it short-distance for a couple of months with no issues.
A second potential issue was metallic clanking coming from the crankset when pedalling or pressing down hard on the pedals. No issues shifting up or down though. The owner says someone's seen it and advised it was the bottom bracket and an easy fix. Not sure if that could be an additional area of concern though, given the condition of the frame.
What do people think? Are these issues something you'd worry about and walk away, or are they minor?
Thank you in advance!
Apologies for posting another question in here; my previous buying plans fell through due to new bikes flying off the shelves and going out of stock.
I've been looking out to buy a used bike instead; specifically looking for a gravel bike or similar now. Found a Giant AnyRoad 1 closeby which would be great, however I met the seller, tried it in person and have concerns about its condition.
https://www.shpock.com/en-gb/i/XxmTfTC3ZABBQM5b/giant-anyroad-1-gravel-bike-size-small-sora
As you can see from the photos in the advert and from the attached close-up, it's scratched up, to the point where you can see the aluminium underneath the paint job. I've read that damage to the frame is potentially serious, but I'm not sure if _this_ level of damage would be considered cosmetic, or looks bad enough to be concerning. The owner bought it second-hand like this, and says he's commuted in it short-distance for a couple of months with no issues.
A second potential issue was metallic clanking coming from the crankset when pedalling or pressing down hard on the pedals. No issues shifting up or down though. The owner says someone's seen it and advised it was the bottom bracket and an easy fix. Not sure if that could be an additional area of concern though, given the condition of the frame.
What do people think? Are these issues something you'd worry about and walk away, or are they minor?
Thank you in advance!