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This is my Scott r3 addict
Got it for $900 second hand but it had been ridden once
Odd story ...some guy bought it new and paid close to $4k for it new back in late 2013.
He rode it three or four times ......then took it back and wanted to re-sell it back to bike shop. They couldn't do it as they were allowed to sell second hand bikes.
He must have fallen on hard times or something. So he took it to cash converters and they must have just said 500 maybe
So I got it for $900 bucks and not a scratch on it. The bloke said it had been on the shop floor an hour and I happened to just stroll in.
Sold my other bike which was specialised comp for $400 to my dad as he wanted to ride with me some days. It was probably worth more but hey it's your dad c'mon.
So win win ...new bike for me for 500 bucks. I'm not that serious that I needed to two bikes anyways. Plus wife said if I wanted to buy I would need to sell the other ...fair enough I said.
It re- energised my riding
Just has the standard shimmano 105 running gear in it, it's full carbon bike that rides smoothly. Nice and stiff frame for my 88 kg. rides like a dream. I live out of town and I have some lovely rides where I live.
I still see the scot addict r3 bike selling for $1200 on gumtree so $900 new was just a no brainer for almost new bike...I had to do it. I have dropped 8kg since I've had it so it's working nicely. My job is stressful at times (drug and alcohol counsellor) so I rode to clear my head really - the physical side is just a bonus really. Loving riding again.
Will purchase a mountain bike for some variety riding also.