is this titus racer x worth the price on craigslist?

[suhbliem]

hey guys, I need help figuring out if this bike is a good deal or not.  any comments are appreciated, thanks!

 

http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/bik/5620667652.html

[gar29]

It looks like a nice bike, well taken care of, but I’d personnally have a hard time paying that much for a 8 year old bike.

[Matthew Bonner]

I agree with gar29. You should be paying at most half of the current price.

[Jeff Barber]

But dang, that thing is light–just over 22lbs w/out pedals?

I actually rode with a guy this weekend who was on a Racer X of about the same vintage. Seemed to do ok for him.

[John Fisch]

Racer X was an awesome xc fully in its day.  A very light but fully competent bike capable of getting a little rowdy as well as slaying xc courses.  Given that it looks well cared for, I wouldn’t be so concerned about its age as I would the basic obsolescence of 26″ wheels for xc riding.  I still have a 26″ xc-oriented trail bike, but I wouldn’t pay four figures for one if I was just buying one now.

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