Triban 500 Red New Owner (eBay bargain find)
Jan 20, 2021 11:26:54 GMT
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Post by tribanr500 on Jan 20, 2021 11:26:54 GMT
Hi, New Owner here!
Whilst searching for a hybrid bike for my father on eBay I recently came across a secondhand Red Triban 500 (with carbon forks) at the far too cheap price of £120 excluding £28 postage that had just been listed. Triban's had been on my radar as a potential future second bike to compliment my full suspension retro Marin Shoreline (having seen very favorable Triban 3 reviews), though I didn't think I would be purchasing one quite so quickly! After a quick telephone call to the seller (after at least 30 people had viewed the listing in the first hour) I was reasonably reassured the bike would fit me and was in good nick so struck a deal for £128 including delivery.
Much to my surprise the bike actually arrived 3 days later partially disassembled (and properly packaged and protected) in a rather large box. The bike is the same as in the cyclinguk test I've linked to at the bottom of this page (can't fathom how to attach photo's). As far as I can tell the bike is in very good condition being I presume a maximum of 2 years old. A very similar bike (though blue and black) sold for £375 including delivery at the weekend so I have been left feeling I've grabbed a real lockdown bargain.
Spurred on in part by this, a plan has begun to subtly improve the bike with a very keen eye on price. As this is my first road bike, if I find myself getting really into road cycling I understand it would make far more sense to sell this and buy a better bike later on rather than invest hundreds of pounds.
So far I have purchased a set of nearly new Ambrosio i20 wheels for £77 delivered that seem to be well regarded (and strong enough to hack the broken country roads I will largely be riding on), and I am looking to purchase some decent quality 4 season tyres in 700 x 28 as well as better brakes (clarks road elite?), lightweight mudguards and potentially a better saddle. I should make a fair bit back by selling my original btwin sport wheels and tyres as well as the cassette and tyres already fitted to my new wheels (waste not want not!) so will not have an awful lot invested in the bike.
I wondered if any forum members had gone down a similar upgrade route with their Triban's as it's always useful to learn from those that have trodden a path previously. I'd also be really interested if any members had a better idea of the specific model/year I've purchased and how this relates to the 500 SE you see more commonly as I haven't found many Red Triban 500's about for sale!
Ambrosio i20 wheel review
Bike Test: B’Twin Triban 500
Whilst searching for a hybrid bike for my father on eBay I recently came across a secondhand Red Triban 500 (with carbon forks) at the far too cheap price of £120 excluding £28 postage that had just been listed. Triban's had been on my radar as a potential future second bike to compliment my full suspension retro Marin Shoreline (having seen very favorable Triban 3 reviews), though I didn't think I would be purchasing one quite so quickly! After a quick telephone call to the seller (after at least 30 people had viewed the listing in the first hour) I was reasonably reassured the bike would fit me and was in good nick so struck a deal for £128 including delivery.
Much to my surprise the bike actually arrived 3 days later partially disassembled (and properly packaged and protected) in a rather large box. The bike is the same as in the cyclinguk test I've linked to at the bottom of this page (can't fathom how to attach photo's). As far as I can tell the bike is in very good condition being I presume a maximum of 2 years old. A very similar bike (though blue and black) sold for £375 including delivery at the weekend so I have been left feeling I've grabbed a real lockdown bargain.
Spurred on in part by this, a plan has begun to subtly improve the bike with a very keen eye on price. As this is my first road bike, if I find myself getting really into road cycling I understand it would make far more sense to sell this and buy a better bike later on rather than invest hundreds of pounds.
So far I have purchased a set of nearly new Ambrosio i20 wheels for £77 delivered that seem to be well regarded (and strong enough to hack the broken country roads I will largely be riding on), and I am looking to purchase some decent quality 4 season tyres in 700 x 28 as well as better brakes (clarks road elite?), lightweight mudguards and potentially a better saddle. I should make a fair bit back by selling my original btwin sport wheels and tyres as well as the cassette and tyres already fitted to my new wheels (waste not want not!) so will not have an awful lot invested in the bike.
I wondered if any forum members had gone down a similar upgrade route with their Triban's as it's always useful to learn from those that have trodden a path previously. I'd also be really interested if any members had a better idea of the specific model/year I've purchased and how this relates to the 500 SE you see more commonly as I haven't found many Red Triban 500's about for sale!
Ambrosio i20 wheel review
Bike Test: B’Twin Triban 500
