Good value Road/Racing bike?

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  • blorg
    blorg Posts: 1,169
    I'd put Specialized, Trek, etc. on a rung above Claud Butler though.
  • Van Nick
    Van Nick Posts: 68
    blorg wrote:
    I'd put Specialized, Trek, etc. on a rung above Claud Butler though.

    Is it possible to get a brand new 2008 model Specialized or Trek road bike for £300 ?
  • Pauly_j
    Pauly_j Posts: 31
    To be honest I'm more looking at the second hand ones. Being brand new doesn't really bother me. A lot of the bikes I'm looking at are really low mileage and the depreciation on a bike that's done 50 miles and is more or less new looks good to me.

    Thanks for the help though, its all posi.
  • blorg
    blorg Posts: 1,169
    Pauly, I think that is a good approach, depreciation is massive and you can get better second hand - IF you know what you are looking for/at. Be careful with that and good luck.
  • Pauly_j
    Pauly_j Posts: 31
    Part of the problem is that I have no idea what I'm looking for, haha. That's why I made this thread. All the help has been great though.
  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 11,981
    Hows about this one:

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Claud-Butler-San-Remo-Double-56cm-Road-Bike_W0QQitemZ260252379446QQihZ016QQcategoryZ33503QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

    I do think there is better to be had, but if it goes for £200 or so it won't be a bad deal.
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  • Pauly_j
    Pauly_j Posts: 31
    Aw got outbid on the Massi. Sold for 375. I guess my last chance is to put a wanted add in the classfields.
  • Pauly_j
    Pauly_j Posts: 31
    Can anyone tell me which are the good bikes out of the ones I've been offered? The topic is called 'Wanted: Road/Racing bike 56cm'. Thanks!
  • Pauly_j
    Pauly_j Posts: 31
    plz?
  • heavymental
    heavymental Posts: 2,091
    Can't see the ebay auction on my work computer but the other 2 look like good options. Assuming they're in good condition. Wouldn't go too far wrong there. Always worth a look in your local free ads if you haven't already. A Specialized Allez or two is usually to be found in there somewhere and they are good solid starter bikes.
  • Pauly_j
    Pauly_j Posts: 31
    Thanks, I've looked at alez's but they always seem to go for about 500.
  • Pauly_j
    Pauly_j Posts: 31
    I'm looking at Allez triathlon bikes. Will these be any good for long distance journeys? I dont want to buy one and then find out i wont do more than 25 miles.
  • Pauly_j
    Pauly_j Posts: 31
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :IT&ih=016

    Ended up getting this one :)

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