I have been looking around for quite a while (mostly local), and also doing a lot of research online and here, and I came across this bike while at Bike Milwaukee's shop...
http://cgi.ebay.com/CANNONDALE-RAVEN...2em118Q2el1247
If I can get him to knock some money like 100-150$ off the price do you feel like this is a good deal? I have looked into all the extra parts on there, and they seem to be very popular choices and add quite a bit of value. The only thing that is really original is the frame. After my research I feel like a bike like this would suit my riding style.
My concerns lie in the actual bike size, and whether it would be 1000$ better spent into something more modern. I believe the bike is a medium frame size, and I am roughly 6'0" and 180lbs which is what worries me a bit. I test rode the bike for around 30 minutes (not trail riding unfortunately) and I enjoyed the feel of the bike.
Any advice anyone can offer would be greatly appreciated, my bike unfortunately after the last bail is on its last legs.
Current Bike: Early 90's Klein mountain bike with no suspension... Desperate need of a new bike now.