Brand NEW to Road Bikes Please Help!
Eddienori
Posts: 5
Hey! So as stated I am brand new to road bikes and my budget is unfortunately low ($350, to be exact).
I found a Cannondale R800 Cad3 for that price with all original parts (Shimano)
IS THIS BIKE WORTH THE PRICE?
ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED GREATLY !!!
The description:
make / manufacturer: Cannondale
model name / number: R800
Brakeset: Shimano 105 front/Shimano 105 Dual Pivot rear brakes, Shimano 105 levers
Shift Levers: Shimano 105 STI
Crankset: Shimano 105, 30/39/50 teeth
Pedals: spd look
Bottom Bracket: Shimano 105
Rear Cogs: 10-speed, 12 - 25 teeth
Seatpost: Cannondale Carbon-wrapped
Saddle: Cannondale Road
Handlebar: Cannondale Fire
Handlebar Stem: Cannondale Fire 3-D Forged
Headset: FSA Alloy integrated
frame 50 cm
The 1997 Cannondale R800 is a 19 pound a triathlon/road bike with an aluminum T6 frame. The frame has a red / Yellow Fade finish.
The R 800 1997 is a is a light bike at around 20 pounds. It was released in 1997 and costs $1,624 brand new. The R 800 1997 is fully rigid.
Components
The R 800 1997 comes with Shimano components, including a chromoly stem, a Tange-Seiki Vantage headset and dual-control, Shimano STI shifters.
Drivetrain
The R 800 1997 has 8 speeds and has a Shimano derailleur.
I found a Cannondale R800 Cad3 for that price with all original parts (Shimano)
IS THIS BIKE WORTH THE PRICE?
ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED GREATLY !!!
The description:
make / manufacturer: Cannondale
model name / number: R800
Brakeset: Shimano 105 front/Shimano 105 Dual Pivot rear brakes, Shimano 105 levers
Shift Levers: Shimano 105 STI
Crankset: Shimano 105, 30/39/50 teeth
Pedals: spd look
Bottom Bracket: Shimano 105
Rear Cogs: 10-speed, 12 - 25 teeth
Seatpost: Cannondale Carbon-wrapped
Saddle: Cannondale Road
Handlebar: Cannondale Fire
Handlebar Stem: Cannondale Fire 3-D Forged
Headset: FSA Alloy integrated
frame 50 cm
The 1997 Cannondale R800 is a 19 pound a triathlon/road bike with an aluminum T6 frame. The frame has a red / Yellow Fade finish.
The R 800 1997 is a is a light bike at around 20 pounds. It was released in 1997 and costs $1,624 brand new. The R 800 1997 is fully rigid.
Components
The R 800 1997 comes with Shimano components, including a chromoly stem, a Tange-Seiki Vantage headset and dual-control, Shimano STI shifters.
Drivetrain
The R 800 1997 has 8 speeds and has a Shimano derailleur.
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Comments
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I'm not sure what your question is.
Key for a road bike is that the bike fits you properly. You will spend a lot of time sitting on the bike and there is only limited adjustment that you can make - so getting the right size and geometry of frame to start with is important.0 -
More so is that bike worth the price given the age0
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Singleton is right, the fit is important.
Also we have no idea what kind of condition the bike is in, it is a 21 year old bike after all!
Both these things are more important than the spec.0 -
I couldn't figure out if I could post pictures on this forum. As far as size I got measured at a local bike shop and they said the bike is the correct size for me0
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Is that the same shop that is selling it to you?
I like CAADs. A CAAD3 is a classic bike and so you are paying a premium for that fact.
There will be newer bikes available for the same money.0 -
The bike is from a private seller not connected to the shop0
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If it's the right size, barely ridden, completely original and been in dry storage for 20 years it would be a good buy as a classic bike.
But for somebody new to road bikes I'm sure you can find something more recent, and possibly better for the money.0
