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11-30-18 | 04:16 PM

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Maelochs

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Bikes: 2015 Workswell 066, 2017 Workswell 093, 2014 Dawes Sheila, 1983 Cannondale 500, 1984 Raleigh Olympian, 2007 Cannondale Rize 4, 2017 Fuji Sportif 1 LE

I agree with [MENTION=953]Jon[/MENTION]_T and [MENTION=7263]JeffN[/MENTION]vk---Bikes Direct is a great source for low-cost, high-quality bikes.

Also check local shops for 2017 models that have been sitting forever, of some 2018 models that haven't moved---you have to get really lucky to find the right bike in the right size, but you can get good deals that way.

I also agree with this:

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Originally Posted by cyccommute

My general advice is that if you have to ask, you shouldn’t go used. I buy and build a lot of used bikes frames and used components now but it took me a lot of year to be confident enough to do that. I’d suggest buying new for the first few bikes you own until you get a good knowledge of what makes a good bike.

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