I'm looking at getting a new road bike.
The ones I'm looking at I can buy brand new from a retail store for around $3500 or so. Full carbon with ultegra gearing, etc as I'm looking to upgrade from aluminium and 105.
However, I can get the equivalent (last years models) 2nd hand online for $1500-2000. Most of these have been hardly used by the current owners and are in great condition.
I figure the only benefit of buying direct from a retail store is that they would do a bike fitting service in store. However, I can go to an independent bike fitter for $150 or so and get a more extensive bike fit (as long as I purchased the correct frame size to begin with) and save myself $1500-2000.
What are your thoughts?
The ones I'm looking at I can buy brand new from a retail store for around $3500 or so. Full carbon with ultegra gearing, etc as I'm looking to upgrade from aluminium and 105.
However, I can get the equivalent (last years models) 2nd hand online for $1500-2000. Most of these have been hardly used by the current owners and are in great condition.
I figure the only benefit of buying direct from a retail store is that they would do a bike fitting service in store. However, I can go to an independent bike fitter for $150 or so and get a more extensive bike fit (as long as I purchased the correct frame size to begin with) and save myself $1500-2000.
What are your thoughts?