I'm looking for a road bike

"JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7" (jayzayeighty)
10/23/2013 at 21:24 • Filed to: None

...and I found !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . NPOCP?

DISCUSSION (12)

dogisbadob > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7
10/23/2013 at 21:28

CP! You can probably get a brand new bike for that price!

DasWauto > dogisbadob
10/23/2013 at 21:29

Not a dedicated road bike. That said, I can't comment on the value of this one, I don't know enough about older bikes.

tromoly > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7
10/23/2013 at 21:29

Serious riding? Crack pipe.

Commuter in the rain and don't give a crap? Still crack pipe.

JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 > dogisbadob
10/23/2013 at 21:31

Very true, thanks.

JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 > DasWauto
10/23/2013 at 21:33

True; sounds like a CP, but thanks.

Currbeck > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7
10/23/2013 at 21:37

I can't be sure based on the picture, but I would guess NP. The best way to know is to check the transmission (ahem, *derailleurs*) and do research on them. If you are serious about riding, those pedals are $50 alone. Other than that it's all about condition. I bought a highish-end-for-its-time road bike in good condition from the same era for $350, and that was a steal. Although, a bottom end road bike 2-3 years old will be about as good for not much more.

*EDIT*: after some not-very-thorough research, the verdict is fast but not comfortable, and for the asking price it better be in pretty good condition

Anon > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7
10/23/2013 at 21:38

CP!

JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 > Anon
10/23/2013 at 21:41

That's what I've been hearing. Well, then the search continues; thanks.

JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 > Currbeck
10/23/2013 at 21:48

Thanks for the feedback, that's all good to know. I suppose I'll wait for a better deal, esp. with the aluminum frame making it so uncomfortable. Thanks again for the info!

Dunnik > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7
10/23/2013 at 22:19

I'd say that's a pretty NP at $250, though you could probably talk em down to $200. This is assuming the bike is in excellent shape, and doesn't need anything - tires, a tune-up, brakes, etc. Aluminum frame is a must-have in a road bike, and Cannondale does have a reputation for quality.

I had a Miele road bike but swapped that for a Kona mountain bike and have never looked back. Not only does the Kona allow me to trail ride, it's a better street bike in Toronto too, due to the city's many potholes and - worst of all - streetcar tracks, which are perfectly sized to catch the slim tires of a road bike. When I expect to do mostly city riding on pavement, I swap out the rear wheel with slicks, replacing with knobby if I'm going to be hitting a trail. With slicks, the bike is fast enough once it gets going.

Moral of the story? Consider getting a mountain bike or even a hybrid road bike (something of the sturdy geometry and more upright riding position of the mountain bike, but without its heavier weight).

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7
10/23/2013 at 23:37

I paid 20 bucks for a Giant road bike about a month ago that looked better than this. I had to get new tires and brake pads but still only around 50 total. Not a lot of people know the value of bikes and they can easily be picked up for cheap.

ptak appreciates old racecars > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7
09/23/2015 at 00:05

Hey how much was it? Everyone here is saying CP and I was eyeing a similar one for $250 a while back