Should I buy the bike now or later?

37monkey

Hi Folks,
Kinda cycle related, I've seen a bicycle that is discounted by £500 and is now £1650. This is due to the new model coming out very soon. The nice man in the shop has told me the only difference in the two bikes is the colour, should I buy it now on my credit card at 0% interest until March or wait until March/April by which time I would have been able to save the amount needed.
Btw the bike would get a lot of use as I currently ride 150-200 miles a week and will be entering competitions next year.
Thanks

Hintza

You should wait until you have the money but at 0% (are they still around?) then it won't really matter.

BillTrac

And what if the new bike is different in more than colour? I must be a bit out of touch if a manufacturer can model change by colour.

Maybe I am too cynical, but of course the seller will minimise any changes. He would rather have your money now than later.

Coveredinbees!!!!

£1650 for a push bike?

tomstickland

£1650 is middle of the road for a mountain bike.

boyse7en

It's pretty middle of the road for a road bike, too.

Could be just a colour change for the new model. Manufacturers tend to change the livery every year, but the bike may stay the same for a couple of years.

It's discounted now as the 2011 models will be becoming available and bike shops will want to shift old stock. If you don't buy it now, it may well not still be for sale in 6mnths time.

Radsteral

Coveredinbees!!!! wrote: »

£1650 for a push bike?

no it seem it was 2150 just few days ago mate :rotfl:

i thought i hated i phone just because it cost 500 quid, 2000 for a push bike?

McKneff

. My old black bone shaker cost me (or me mam, should i say) about £3, 50 years ago, but I think it was 2nd hand anyway:rotfl::rotfl:

missile

Do you want / need it now? If not don't buy. Over winter there will be a.n.other deals available.

You could contact manufacturer and ask them what changes will be introduced on the new model.

skiddlydiddly

If you bike a lot, buy it now and enjoy it.Are you really going to get that much more enjoyment from the newer model?

I'm not into cycling but for me to justify spending the extra money on the new model I'd want to see significant jumps forward in technology.I don't think there's much more they can do with bikes really as they seem to have everything upgraded on them these days anyway.

Takoda

I'd buy it now seeing as you have the 0% option.

Enjoy your bike.