Make sure you're buying the right size for you; consider getting a fit done at a dealer first. Also, make sure you're buying the right kind of road bike. Both Giant & Specialized make racing geometries and long ride (centuries, but not touring) geometries. The racing styles are very efficient, but will beat you up, even on shorter rides; the long ride styles won't be as snappy, but will spare you alot of abuse & make long rides more comfortable. Good luck, Berry
-----Original Message----- >From: Ray75 <[email protected]> >Sent: Aug 6, 2010 10:07 AM >To: "North Raleigh Cyclists (Gyros)" <[email protected]> >Subject: [Gyros: 16196] Looking To Buy a Used Road Bike > >I hope I'm not out of line with this post, but if anyone knows of a >road bike for sale please contact me. I've seen a couple of deals on >craigslist, but did't act fast enough. I'm looking for a full bike >preferably carbon with decent components (I can upgrade those as >needed). I'm looking to spend around $500 and while that may sound >unreasonable I have found a few deals like that on craigslist, but >they were snatched up fast. Any positive feedback and/or help would >very appreciated. > >Thanks > >-- >You received this message because you subscribed to the Gyro email group. >To post to this group, send an email to [email protected] >To unsubscribe, send an email to [email protected] Build 'em & Ride 'em On a 29r 313 W Juniper Ave Wake Forest, NC 27587 -- You received this message because you subscribed to the Gyro email group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email to [email protected]
