I just bought a used 2005 52cm Serotta Fierte on EBay. It's another steel bike. Don't know why, but I just love steel. As much as steel is real, next time maybe I am going to get a Moots titanium bike. I know, I know, it's 2019 and almost all new road bikes come with disc brakes. It doesn't make too much sense to buy a bike with caliper brakes. To be honest, I have a hybrid bike with hydraulic disc brakes, but I find it a hassle to have to bleed the brakes all the time (very hard to maintain). I also didn't find that big of a difference performance wise. I am sure hydraulic brakes perform better, but caliper is adequate. Another thing about this bike is I am 5'7" and should fit a road bike that's 52cm-54cm. This is the first time I have a 52cm, and I am kind of worried this bike will be a bit small for me, but we'll see. The bike hasn't arrived yet, but here are some pics posted on the EBay listing:
Here's a break of how much the Serotta Fierte cost:
Order total
| Subtotal | $600.00 |
| Shipping | $100.00 |
| Tax | $58.50 |
EBay now charges tax for second hand item for some reasons. I still liked EBay; it still sells a lot of things you couldn't find in both offline and other online stores. However, for those of you who want to buy something used on EBay, think twice.
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