Road Cycling - Cheapest possible bike while still retaining some quality?

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JasBike
08-02-03, 07:24 PM
What is the absolute cheapest possible roadbike i could get while keeping the quality in a decent range?


I'll be logging a decent amount of miles on it, and it needs to hold up.



i already have a Rockhopper Pro XC bike, and i want a roadbike to supplement it for the days i dont feel like riding the trails but still want to train.



thanks

Kev
08-02-03, 08:01 PM
What do you consider cheap? That would be a major defining factor...

There is the scattante with full 105
http://www.supergo.com/itemdisplay.asp?parentid=20565&secid=7559&subid=7

Ibex with 105
http://www.ibexbikes.com/bikes_03Aprisa5500.html

Tommaso
http://www.getawaybikes.com/Detail.cfm?Categoryid=33&BrandID=9&ProductID=41&=tid100

Bianchi Brava
http://www.bianchiusa.com/site/bikes/21_Brava.html

Fuji Finest
http://www.fujibikes.com/road/bike.asp?category_short_name=road&myArray=1,2,3,4,5,19,6,7,8,18,16,9,10,20,11,12,13,17,15,14,54,55,56,57&myArrayID=15

Giant OCR series
http://www.giant-bicycle.com/us/030.000.000/030.000.000.asp?dealerid=&dealercountry=&lYear=2003&bikesection=8830&range=138&model=10657

Specialized Allez
http://www.specialized.com/SBCBkModel.jsp?san=03Allez24&bl=road&JServSessionIdroot=b368qbesj1.j27001

Most of these are entry level road bikes, the scattante, ibex, tommaso give you a better drivetrain but are not the largeest but all are around $600 give or take.
JasBike
08-02-03, 08:55 PM
how much does the allez weight?




so far i've had great luck with specialized...

Dave Stohler
08-03-03, 09:46 AM
Buy used.
JasBike
08-03-03, 12:48 PM
Originally posted by Dave Stohler
Buy used.





i was planning to, thanks anyway!


:D
dexmax
08-03-03, 11:26 PM
yup, buying a used, but not beaten up, bike is always a value as long as you get at least a 105 gruppo..
bikerchas55
08-04-03, 01:34 AM
Buy a used STEEL frame bike, a used aluminum bike can be fatigued and either already has hairline cracks or is ready to. A handbuilt steel frame can be repaired if necessary, provides an excellent ride and is a thing of beauty, not to mention that a steel bike with great components can be bought used for a few hundred. For that price however you probably won't be getting into STI or ERGO shifting if that is important to you. The important thing is to know the frame size that fits you and then have the discipline not to buy anything that won't fit.... no matter how good a deal it is.... you won't like riding it. Spend some hours on ebay and get to know the general price of stuff.