+1 on the Guerciotti for pedigree and maximum contrast with the carbon crowd!! Might be worth offering 450 and if so, I'll wager you could keep your budget sourcing a build - period or newer - from the sales forum here.
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squirtdad
longhitv If you want to stay with shimano 105 should be in the mix. I do like ultegra, but dura-ace may be too much to hold out for. Shimano has alwasy trickled down technology. todays 105 is better than Dura ace from 10 years ago as an example
When looking for used bikes, you need patience and flexibility (less flexbility = greater patience and vice versa) also you can get into it and upgrade in the future should you wish
ok for todays look at craisglist
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guercottti 61 cm frame set..... $550 could the base of a really nice bike..... would go over 1000 at the end, Cold set to 130, new wheels, modern brifters (suggest 105) etc
https://vancouver.craigslist.org/rds...264805119.html
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