[CrAckErKorEan]

Since it seems to rain quite often here ( here recently anyway) I havent been able to ride my mnt bike. I am looking at getting a road bike. I just want something that I can ride after it rains and during the winter.

I am looking at a used bike I really dont need anything special. I want something that has 105 level components. I would like to spend about 500 is that reasonable for this kind of bike?

Any suggestions on where I should look for a used bike?
Any body have one for sale?

 

[CrAckErKorEan]

Also being ~200lbs would I want to stay away from carbon seat stays?

 

[SuspectDevice]

If you are looking for a rainy day roadbike, why not go the CX bike route?
If you are looking for a used roadbike in the ~500 range you might just want to conisder buying a new full 105 bike, as Trek, cannondale, Giant and other's have full 105 bikes for a grand these days. It seems like that may be a more cost effective option over the long run, and you can get a nice fit from a good dealer that you may not neccessairly be able to get setting yourself up on a used bike.
You sig says you already have 2 other roadbikes...

 

[jacksonpt]

What's your main priority - the 105 group or $500? Are you looking specifically for something used because you'll have a hard time finding anything new with 105 parts for $500. There are lots of $1000 bikes with full 105 though.

 

[CrAckErKorEan]

The bottecchia was more of a restoration project and the maruishi needs work also. Its not worth putting the money into a late 80s bike to get it to a good rideable condition.

Since I havent been a serious road rider my wife ( i know i hear the whipping sounds coming ) and I both want to limit how much i spend because I am not sure that this will be the answer for me. I would like to be around 500 but can spend up to about 700.

And if i really like it I can invest then in a better bike. Or just build on my current one like i did with my mountain bike.

I acutally though about getting a CX bike because I would be doing some riding at a state park but there is a small dirt walking trail that connects it to the rest of the road network in the park.


I hope not to much of that was rambling.

 

[Serial Midget]

Also being ~200lbs would I want to stay away from carbon seat stays?

$500.00 and carbon seat stays... you're funny.

 

[CrAckErKorEan]

I know i probably wouldnt find a bike with them that was just a question.

 

[EpicRide]

Check out Fuji and KHS.. Both make decent bikes in that price range. Of course, if you go the used route, I'm sure you can find something better..

 

[dhrider]

my advice check in pawn shops and what not i pick up a brand new cannondale r600 with full 105 setup and nice wheels, for 500, deffin a rare deal i think but worthe the effort to look... lol and try ebay

 

[chicodude]

keep lookin. i got an awsome deal, while not 105 stuff, still good sora and rsx stuff for 60 bucks, so yeah, its possible

 

[Olyroller]

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