Newbie wants road bike advice

lautahools
lautahools Posts: 3
edited August 2014 in Road beginners
Hi everyone I am new here :) as you see this is my first topic excuse me if wrong place to start the topic.
So I am enthusiast to start ridding road bike and consider to my first bike to be a used one so i can acquire some experience.
After searching for road bike I found something that looks very cool for me as my budget is restricted to 300/400 pounds so I find this bike very good for my first and in addition I do not have previous bike to compare it.
So please tell me what do you think what are your thoughts and your advice . Feel free to express your opinion. Thanks :) :roll:
this is the bike.. LINK

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  • MichaelW
    MichaelW Posts: 2,164
    does it fit?
  • rafletcher
    rafletcher Posts: 1,235
    And does the seller have an invoice for it?
  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    edited August 2014
    I'm immediately suspicious because the "carbon road bike" is in fact aluminium. OK, it's got a carbon fork and rear stays, but it doesn't sound like it's being sold by an owner who knows anything about it.
  • Mark_P
    Mark_P Posts: 51
    No size given, either. And pictures taken by someone wanting to show pictures of a bike rather than condition etc.
    Dodgy, to say the least.
  • cyclingfury
    cyclingfury Posts: 676
    As has already been said, getting a bike that fits you us the most important issue.

    It can be the best bargain in the world but if it's the wrong size for you it's money down the drain. :)
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    Titanium Bertoletti
  • simonhead
    simonhead Posts: 1,399
    oxoman wrote:
    Sounds dodgy, seller has no idea what it is other than a bike, probably a bit warm if you get my drift. Look on classified section on here. Also look at last year's models, triban 3 red if you can get your size or Moda intro, Carrera,s also not to bad, Felt F95 is around your budget the internet is your friend. Make sure that whatever bike you gets fits you and is mechanically ok if buying second hand. Personally I prefer to buy new to start with as that way you have the bikes full history.


    Good advice
    Life isnt like a box of chocolates, its like a bag of pic n mix.
  • arran77
    arran77 Posts: 9,260
    I'd avoid it like a dose of Ebola :wink:
    "Arran, you are like the Tony Benn of smut. You have never diluted your depravity and always stand by your beliefs. You have my respect sir and your wife my pity" :lol:

    seanoconn
  • lautahools
    lautahools Posts: 3
    Thank you all I have to agree with you cuz it seems a suspicious bargain.. :roll:
    But i decided to buy brand new Ventura cp50 carbon road bike found it on ebay and it was on a discount - 400£ :)
    I think it will be great for my first bike :)
    If someone have any thoughts please share ! :wink:
    Have a nice day, guys!
  • markhewitt1978
    markhewitt1978 Posts: 7,614
    lautahools wrote:
    Thank you all I have to agree with you cuz it seems a suspicious bargain.. :roll:
    But i decided to buy brand new Ventura cp50 carbon road bike found it on ebay and it was on a discount - 400£ :)
    I think it will be great for my first bike :)
    If someone have any thoughts please share ! :wink:
    Have a nice day, guys!

    Don't get it on ebay! If you really want this bike at least buy it from a reputable source http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk ... :1o1|bku:1

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