So, I heard back from my shop and Trek has agreed to give me a 30% discount on a new old SC. My price through the shop would be slightly over $2500 for a Gen 2 version frameset with bars. Personally, that seems a bit high to me as I shared with the shop that the full bike was $4100 which included 11 speed Ultegra and wheels. I also inquired about whether or not that 30% discount could apply to a new frame and they agreed to it. So...here are my options
Option 1
Repair my bike at a place like Calfee for an all-in cost of about $1,000. This includes stripping the bike, boxing it, shipping it and getting the bike repaired, then getting it sent back and rebuilt. Cost may go up a bit as I will want a new base bar since mine took some impact and showed scuffs on the right side. Shockingly, the rest of my bike is in decent shape, from what I can tell. I wouldn't need any other parts or wheels for this option.
*The Calfee warranty is good for 10 years, but won't be transferrable should I sell it in the future.
*Not sure how that will impact resale. I would obviously be up front about it, but not sure how many ppl would steer clear of it.
Option 2. Take the deal on the new rim brake Gen 2 SC and pay about $3k for it to be built up. It would be new and have the warranty. I'm not in love with the colorway-all black with the gloss diagonal section on seat tube and top tube. This option gives me a new bike and doesn't require me to sell my wheels I have.
Option 3. Buy the new frameset for about $3700 (tax included) and build it up. I would need to buy new bars, and decide to either transfer my current 11 speed mechanical group over and then pay for it to be built up. So, at least $4k for the frame and build + aero bars (I like the Aerocoach ones which are about $1k). So, about $5-6k. I then would need to work on getting new wheels for the bike, but for the time being use my Bontrager Aelous pro 5s until I could afford getting the HED vanquish front 60 or 80 and rear disc. The price isn't awful to start, but increases once I decide to add the parts that I want and need. I might be the only one with a top tier new bike rocking mechanical shifting! lol.
I currently have HED 60/60 and a 90 rear and rear disc. Yeah, I know...Black Friday deals and I talked myself into getting a rear 60 for a training wheel and held on to the 90 just in case something happened to the rear disc.
I also currently own a Specialized SL6 Tarmac disc so I could swap wheels.
My wife has been super supportive in all of my bike adventures, even letting me get 2 bikes within 6 months (the SC and tarmac) of each other. We can "afford" the new SC, but don't really want to dip into savings for this. I guess I could finance it through Trek for a year to make it more reasonable, but still, maybe a little extreme for a bike.
Thoughts?
Option 1
Repair my bike at a place like Calfee for an all-in cost of about $1,000. This includes stripping the bike, boxing it, shipping it and getting the bike repaired, then getting it sent back and rebuilt. Cost may go up a bit as I will want a new base bar since mine took some impact and showed scuffs on the right side. Shockingly, the rest of my bike is in decent shape, from what I can tell. I wouldn't need any other parts or wheels for this option.
*The Calfee warranty is good for 10 years, but won't be transferrable should I sell it in the future.
*Not sure how that will impact resale. I would obviously be up front about it, but not sure how many ppl would steer clear of it.
Option 2. Take the deal on the new rim brake Gen 2 SC and pay about $3k for it to be built up. It would be new and have the warranty. I'm not in love with the colorway-all black with the gloss diagonal section on seat tube and top tube. This option gives me a new bike and doesn't require me to sell my wheels I have.
Option 3. Buy the new frameset for about $3700 (tax included) and build it up. I would need to buy new bars, and decide to either transfer my current 11 speed mechanical group over and then pay for it to be built up. So, at least $4k for the frame and build + aero bars (I like the Aerocoach ones which are about $1k). So, about $5-6k. I then would need to work on getting new wheels for the bike, but for the time being use my Bontrager Aelous pro 5s until I could afford getting the HED vanquish front 60 or 80 and rear disc. The price isn't awful to start, but increases once I decide to add the parts that I want and need. I might be the only one with a top tier new bike rocking mechanical shifting! lol.
I currently have HED 60/60 and a 90 rear and rear disc. Yeah, I know...Black Friday deals and I talked myself into getting a rear 60 for a training wheel and held on to the 90 just in case something happened to the rear disc.
I also currently own a Specialized SL6 Tarmac disc so I could swap wheels.
My wife has been super supportive in all of my bike adventures, even letting me get 2 bikes within 6 months (the SC and tarmac) of each other. We can "afford" the new SC, but don't really want to dip into savings for this. I guess I could finance it through Trek for a year to make it more reasonable, but still, maybe a little extreme for a bike.
Thoughts?