Getting my girlfriends future brother in law into cycling.
Helped him purchase this since he had a 500 dollar limit and having a warranty is probably best for him as a new rider and not super handy. After he offered to buy my Allez that is too small for him at 6ft and I ride 54cm frames, he set a limit of around the $500 mark as he is getting married in a couple of months.
He has not been fitted yet, so the handlebars will drop once we figure out his position. Obviously his first real upgrade will be some new wheels.
He ended up with this.. 2011 Fuji Newest 4.0