Best value road bike?

used

I definitely am not opposed to a used bike, but I think I might still need to get it from a local dealer. Thanks for the input

I would take a look at bikes direct.com. they have wholesale priced bikes for various pricing categories. good bike selection for just getting into it

buy a stolen $2K road bike from craigslist if you live in Dallas then buy biker chicks mimosas on a Sunday morning. Profit?

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Thanks, looks like they have some good ones. I will need to go see what size I need but I am thinking 54cm.

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I personally wouldn't buy from bikes direct. They aren't selling you wholesale bikes at discount prices. They are selling you discount bikes at discount prices. They sell cheap bikes....not comparable bikes.

There's notihing wrong with that if you are not looking for anything fancy, but don't assume it's some great deal that is equivalent to what Specialized/Trek/Cervelo/etc. are putting out at that component level.

I say if you want a bike like that, find a local Performance Bicycle shop. It's basically a chain that sells Fuji. Fuji is by no means the best, but I bet you can get your hands on a decent aluminum frame in your price range that you can actually put your hands on before buying. They usually have high school or college aged kids working there who are into bikes. Not necessarily the guy who has 20 years experience fitting people, but they'll have a good idea. It's better than buying offline to me (if you have no idea what you are looking for....I'd buy offline because I know what geometries fit me).

Ask Darth

If you're just looking to tool down the Katy Trail and look at scenery, look at craigslist. Pawn Shops even have some decent bikes for just cruising around. Just go to a bikeshop to figure out what frame size you need.

This looks good Craigsist Specialized

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frames don't matter they are all the same

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lies.....might not be a big difference at that price range, but there's a difference. And if you get say a specialized allez (the cheapest model), you can upgrade components to get close to the high end model. Upgrading the motobecane will get you a shite frame with good components.