Another looking-for-my-first-bike thread. Help me scour CL and FB Marketplace
03-15-20, 07:19 PM
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Another looking-for-my-first-bike thread. Help me scour CL and FB Marketplace
just came across a clean Cannondale Black Lightning SR700 Road Bicycle 56 cm on FB Marketplace.
thoughts on that model? too old?
thoughts on that model? too old?
03-16-20, 04:07 PM
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sorry for lack of detail. basically want a bike i can get some solid exercise in but also have fun riding. i am a complete amateur. i have a rigid Pine Mountain mountain bike but that thing isn't all that fun to ride on pavement.
i don't know that i need (or want) a strictly road bike but i was thinking that or a cyclocross/gravel bike would make sense.
budget isn't much b/c im not sure how much id use it. maybe a few hundred bucks. rather find something used. thanks!
i don't know that i need (or want) a strictly road bike but i was thinking that or a cyclocross/gravel bike would make sense.
budget isn't much b/c im not sure how much id use it. maybe a few hundred bucks. rather find something used. thanks!
03-16-20, 08:58 PM
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Buying a used bike is hit-or-miss unless you know a lot about bikes. If you have to ask basic questions here .... don't buy used unless you have a knowledgeable buddy go with you. You can get a lot of $200 bikes, but you won't be able to ride all of them very far. A properly functioning long-lasting $400 bike is a lot cheaper than three $200 bikes which break down in two weeks,.
If you know someone who can go with you .... who Really knows his stuff .... then great. You can research individual models online before you go look at them, so when you get there you know what you Should see, and if your buddy can tell if the bike basically works or needs a ton of work .... there you go.
You might want to get some slicks for that MTB to make it a little more fun on the road. The benefit there is that if you really aren't excited to ride, you will be out $40-$50 instead of $200-$300.
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If you know someone who can go with you .... who Really knows his stuff .... then great. You can research individual models online before you go look at them, so when you get there you know what you Should see, and if your buddy can tell if the bike basically works or needs a ton of work .... there you go.
You might want to get some slicks for that MTB to make it a little more fun on the road. The benefit there is that if you really aren't excited to ride, you will be out $40-$50 instead of $200-$300.
Also check out BikesDirect. Save Up To 60% Off Road Bikes, Bicycles, Mountain Bikes and Bicycles with Bikesdirect.com, New with full warranties
