Help this noob out please

BIZKIT3000
BIZKIT3000 Posts: 3
edited September 2012 in Road buying advice
I am looking for a good commuter road bike, mainly for school but i have no idea what im doing. Found this bike on craigslist, does it sound like a good deal? What sort of questions should i ask him? Any help at all would be really appreciated guys.
http://modesto.craigslist.org/bik/3291914675.html

Comments

  • Brakes would be a good start! :lol:
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  • Sprool
    Sprool Posts: 1,022
    ...and gears.
  • I would avoid that bike, its ok if you want to go around London as a courier but for school runs and commuting its probably not right.

    How much do you want to spend is the first question?
  • You know am i getting a good amount of leftover financial aid $$ so i'd say im willing to spend $200-300. So should I avoid road bikes for commuting altogether?
  • desweller
    desweller Posts: 5,175
    BIZKIT3000 wrote:
    You know am i getting a good amount of leftover financial aid $$ so i'd say im willing to spend $200-300. So should I avoid road bikes for commuting altogether?

    The reason people are saying it's not a good commuter is because it has no brakes or gears, not because it's a road bike.
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