hit up craigslist man, there are a lot of people who buy a road bike and let it sit for a couple years without riding because they are no longer into it. their loss, your gain. my road bike was like 450 used, you can see it here. if you are just using the bike for training i would go for something a little newer, just because of the availability of parts and bikes. if you want to use it as a bike to get around in as well, i would probably go the older route, since it will be a little less prone to theft due to not being as flashy, and would also be a bit more durable.