List of 2nd hand bikes 2 buy

oliver98
oliver98 Posts: 12
edited March 2013 in Road buying advice
Hi there, this is my first post on the forum as i want to buy a relativily cheap 2nd hand road/race bike to commute to school and back, but also be able to use on weekends for a bit of road riding.
The list of bikes-any info/opinions would be great

2012 Coyote Ronin 700c
Viking giro D'italia
2009 Carrera vanquish
Scott sub 20 hybrid bike
Giant scr 2.0
An old peugeot etoile

Comments

  • andy 3654
    andy 3654 Posts: 183
    I have last years vanquish and I would whole heartily recommend it roles just as well as my other bike, the only downside is I found it difficult to attach mudgaurds but then im no expert at these things and there is no where to attach a pannier rack.
  • arlowood
    arlowood Posts: 2,561
    Hi there

    Might be better if you give us some idea of your budget. That way we could point you towards getting the best value for your money.

    The only bike on the list you quote that I would consider is the Giant SCR 2. This is the only one with any real pedigree as a serious road bike. The Viking, Carrera and Ronin are fairly low end bikes when new so I would be reluctant to consider them as 2nd hand. The Peugeot Etoile would be more of a vintage steel bike (possibly mid '80's) and could cost a lot to maintain.

    Something from the Specialized range is usually considered a good starting point in the 2nd hand market eg Specialized Allez.