New to road biking, looking for advice
Hey guys, I'm brand new and just starting. Found this on craigslist. Is it worth picking up?
Giant OCR 2 Road Bike in Mint Condition Great Christmas Gift, 54cm! $475
Its used but probably doesnt have much more then a hundred or so miles on it!
Was just about a grand new!
Bicycle Type Road/sport
Weight Unspecified
Sizes Xsmall, small, medium, large. xlarge
Colors Brushed/Blue
Item ID 24186
Frame & Fork
Frame Construction TIG-welded
Frame Tubing Material ALUXX aluminum
Fork Brand & Model FormulaOne
Fork Material Carbon/alloy steerer, aero crown
Rear Shock Not applicable
Components
Component Group Road Mix
Brakeset Tektro R730 brakes, Shimano Sora levers
Shift Levers Shimano Sora
Front Derailleur Shimano Sora
Rear Derailleur Shimano Tiagra
Crankset FSA Vero, 30/39/50 teeth
Pedals Shimano PD-M505
Bottom Bracket BB-7420
BB Shell Width Unspecified
Rear Cogs 9-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain Shimano HG-73
2008
Size Medium for rider between 5'6" and 5'10"
Mint condition, very few models, 2008 model. Check out below link to the details on what I found on bike pedia. This would make an excellent starter road bike!!
Thanks for checking it out!
Seatpost FSA composite
Saddle Selle Royal Viper
Handlebar 6061 AL Anatomic Bend
Handlebar Extensions Not included
Handlebar Stem 3D Forged Aluminum 31.8
Headset 1 1/8" integrated
Wheels
Hubs Xero XSR-4
Rims Xero XSR-4
Tires 700 x 26c Kenda Kontender
Spoke Brand Xero
Spoke Nipples Unspecified
Last edited by 10 Wheels; 12-23-10 at 09:36 PM.
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