[kingLatency]

I've just arrived at college and the idea of having a road bike specifically for getting around campus has been floating around my head. The first thing that comes to mind is a Surly Pacer frame with maybe a Sora grouppo and QBP wheels. Unfortunately, I don't think I have the dough for that right now. I'm looking to spend more like $500 (for now, anyways). What are my options? I'm open to buying used, new, complete, separate, etc.

Any ideas?

 

[MMcG]

Go to Belmont Wheelworks Too and see what they might have that fits your budget.

 

[lanman]

Specialized Langster fixed or single speed road bike, really simple, basically no upkeep on it, great for just getting around campus, especially if your near the city or something. http://www.specialized.com/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=6852&JServSessionIdroot=63rbei8wob.j27006

 

[LordOpie]

are you looking for a road bike or a commuter. If you're using it on a college campus, I say find a $50 bike that works and looks like it's worth $10.

 

[mplutodh1]

just a little over $500 and you can get a Giant OCR3, sora, carbon fork, alum. frame

 

[chicodude]

are you looking for a road bike or a commuter. If you're using it on a college campus, I say find a $50 bike that works and looks like it's worth $10.

 

[kingLatency]

Specialized Langster fixed or single speed road bike, really simple, basically no upkeep on it, great for just getting around campus, especially if your near the city or something. http://www.specialized.com/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=6852&JServSessionIdroot=63rbei8wob.j27006

I'd bring my Surly Steamroller if this is what I had in mind.

And I wouldn't mind a $50 beater, I just don't know where to get one that runs well.

 

[LordOpie]

I'd bring my Surly Steamroller if this is what I had in mind.

And I wouldn't mind a $50 beater, I just don't know where to get one that runs well.

I bought a bike for $20, the shifters were shot, so I just use it as "single-speed".

Try used sporting good stores, thrift shops, goodwill, newspaper classified, garage sales. I'm sure you know enough to just get it running.

 

[Honeywell]

I just bought a Trek 1000 for $580 including tax. I was looking for something to get around on as well as something I could do a little training on. I had looked at the Giant OCR 3 and was planning on getting one, until the shop sold the last one in my size. Not having a preference on brand I looked at and got the Trek. It retailed for a little less than the Giant as well. Components are comparable on each, the Trek has all Bontrager stuff and and a little better rear derailleur. It's also not a compact frame like the Giant is. I've got 90 miles on mine so far and everything is running good. For my uses it's a great bike.