I ended up selling my CAAD9 for $750 before I headed off to college; I'm planning to buy a new bike for $200, as a commuter. So far I entered road bike on the West Massachusetts Craigslist. I am in the Amherst College area:
http://westernmass.craigslist.org/se...=50&maxAsk=300
I would definitely like brifters, and I've found bikes with these at the $200 price range:
http://westernmass.craigslist.org/bik/4008420945.html
^ This is my favorite off the list. I'm 5' 8" with a 86 cm (33.85 inches) inseam.
I figure I could haggle $50 off the price and use that to stick some fenders on the bike.
What do you guys think? Any other bike catch your eye?