Hi! First time poster and happy to be here.

I'm looking at a couple of Craigslist bikes -- a Miyata 310 and a Giant Cadex CFR 1. Both are similarly priced, and I really enjoyed test riding both of them. I live in a city, and would mainly be biking around town and every now and then will be taking the bike with me on trails for longer rides. The Miyata currently has end shifters, but I have brifters + the handlebar and stem from my old bike that I'd be replacing the Miyata's current setup with, and putting in different derailleurs (with the help of the very generous Craigslist seller) - so the Miyata will be 2x7 speed, and the Giant 3x7. Definitely found that the carbon fibre frame of the Giant rode smoother, but I also loved how the Miyata rode - felt very comfortable and was definitely felt charmed by it.

Would love to hear any thoughts or words of wisdom from people here! And if I should be asking this on a different forum, please let me know. Thanks