Giordano Libero 1.6 As A First Time Budget Buy?

At 12 kg it's almost ridiculously heavy for a road bike.

And personally I wouldn't find an 8-speed 11-30 cassette that useful together with a 42/52 crank.

Apart from that, I can't find anything outright bad with it. It's an entry-level bike with basic, but dependable parts where it matters.

There's one big unknown - fit.

"Proper" bike fitting considers a lot more factors than merely standover height.

Here's one fit calculator:
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And another:
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Not that they'll do you much good, unless you manage to find the geometry spec for the Giordano somewhere.

Your biggest problem - if you get into riding - is that you might catch upgradeitis.
And starting from that bike, there aren't many upgrades that'd make sense.
Bike parts are a lot more expensive when bought piecemeal than as a complete bike.

It's also a question of where/how you intend to buy it.
Over the internet, there isn't much of either pre-sales or after-sales support.
If you're just getting into cycling, talk to a local shop about bringing the bike there still in the box, for assembly and adjustment.
That way, they might feel friendly enough to help you with minor fit adjustments, like another stem or saddle.
Oh, and buy some better pedals and cycling shoes from them while you're at it.

$500 sounds like plenty of money to make but then again these bags do it much more expensive once you start going up the scale it's amazing some of the designs that are incorporated in some of these machines.

Thank you guys for the tips and advice. I'm not looking to compete in any race and would prefer to just road bike as a hobby. I am not knowledgeable in knowing which brand is popular/reliable but would like to purchase a bike that'll last me for quite some time. Any recommendations with a $500 dollar budget? A friend of mine recommended i go for "cannondale" but I find most of them quite expensive.

kitekun said:

A friend of mine recommended i go for "cannondale" but I find most of them quite expensive.

Hi there, In this price range, you would need to buy a second hand one of those. Even a 15 year one in ok condition will likely be better than a new Giordano Libero.