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Hmmm, I think the issue about 2nd hand is risk- there is the risk that loads of stuff is toast, and the more expensive the bike, the more expensive the bits.. Simply, if you know squat about bikes and/or you buying basically sight unseen, you may be very unlucky, or you may score. Have you not got mates who can steer you on second hand condition- just not that lot on LFGSS :-)))).
It's also pretty expensive to buy a bike that doesn't fit, and then to have to unwind the transaction somehow. Worse if you go new then, of course.