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I'm in the market for a new (to me) road bike. I'm after advice, but first some essential info.
I'm 6'1", 75kg, male, aged 33, Nottingham based. I've had a 25" (suspect too large) horizontal top
tubed raleigh c. £200 for years, but now want something a fair bit better. Usage will be mainly
commuting upto 10 miles, and I DO want a racing bike. I've been told a 58cm looks right when I'm on
it - this was a sloping top tubed frame. From what I know and have seen (both very little) I think
I'm after something like a lower end Specialized or possibly a Cannondale R400. I'm prepared to pay
up to about £300-£400 depending on spec/condition and naturally I'm after the latest gear shifting
operation. So 2 years old? I don't really want to have to change components straight away, though I
am aware that the lower end specs tend to economise on wheel sets.
Where are the best places (on or off net) to look for second hand/nearly new bikes. I suspect there
are a lot of bikes that come up for sale from sponsored folk who don't need 5 bikes taking up space
- where do they advertise them?
What do you think I should look for specifically ie make/model or specific features.
Any examples of prices for specific (say 2 yr old) models in excellent condition, that I should be
looking to pay?
If I did go new, what time of year do shops have sales of road bikes, and which shops have a good
selection?
TIA
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Mike W
I'm 6'1", 75kg, male, aged 33, Nottingham based. I've had a 25" (suspect too large) horizontal top
tubed raleigh c. £200 for years, but now want something a fair bit better. Usage will be mainly
commuting upto 10 miles, and I DO want a racing bike. I've been told a 58cm looks right when I'm on
it - this was a sloping top tubed frame. From what I know and have seen (both very little) I think
I'm after something like a lower end Specialized or possibly a Cannondale R400. I'm prepared to pay
up to about £300-£400 depending on spec/condition and naturally I'm after the latest gear shifting
operation. So 2 years old? I don't really want to have to change components straight away, though I
am aware that the lower end specs tend to economise on wheel sets.
Where are the best places (on or off net) to look for second hand/nearly new bikes. I suspect there
are a lot of bikes that come up for sale from sponsored folk who don't need 5 bikes taking up space
- where do they advertise them?
What do you think I should look for specifically ie make/model or specific features.
Any examples of prices for specific (say 2 yr old) models in excellent condition, that I should be
looking to pay?
If I did go new, what time of year do shops have sales of road bikes, and which shops have a good
selection?
TIA
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Mike W