Looking to buy my first real bike. It would be mainly used as a commuter and for exercise/mild triathlon training.

I believe Costco had the Intense on sale a couple times for $1500. No telling if it will go back on sale anytime soon or at all, but I have to think that would be a far better deal than the Trek.

I live in the south so nice biking weather is just starting.

I intend to use this bike for long endurance rides- with that being said, will it be too big for me? And is it a good deal at $725? Thanks!!

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Looking for an aggressive endurance frameset that can take 35s at least and has a low stack height. Kind of drawn to aluminum for the price point but would also look at lesser expensive carbon frames. Current top contenders are the Mason Definition and Cinelli Zydeco.

Hi,

I’m currently looking for a new road bike. I have the opportunity to get a bike through my work with a leasing formula. The location is Belgium, and the bike must be bought through a shop, which disqualifies bikes that are not sold in Belgium and online brands like Canyon.

I’m looking at an endurance bike, with a budget of around €5,000, and I’ve now reduced my shortlist to three bikes:

Roadmachine Two at €5,499

Roadmachine Four at €4,199

Giant Defy Advanced Pro 1 at €4,899

I intend to use the provided wheels for light gravel use for commuting and buy new carbon wheels for road use, so the stock wheels are not so important. I’m not racing, I’m a 50-year-old enthusiast riding 5-6,000 km per year, enjoying a few 150+ km rides per year. So, I’m looking for something comfortable, but I also like to try to be faster than my friends (it sometimes succeeds, depending on the friends…).

Stack and reach are more or less the same (size 54 for the Roadmachine or ML for the Giant). I’m not sure I will have the possibility to test them more than in the parking lot, so I’m looking for advice. I’m leaning more towards the BMC than the Giant, but it’s more a feeling than concrete arguments, even though I find the storage in the tube very nice, as well as the possibility to mount a storage bag on the top tube.

In conclusion, I have the impression that all three are very nice bikes, but if you have any pros or cons for one of them, don’t hesitate to give me advice.

Thanks and happy Halloween.

my oncle told me he could sell it to me for a very low price. not sure of the year, 2005, 06 or 07. thank you!

local shops have the following bikes available: Trek Checkpoint ALR4 (May be able to get an on sale ALR5) BMC URS AL TWO (Dont really plan on doing many single tracks) BMC URS AL TWO Cannondale Topstone 2 (Could order the Topstone 1, at local shop or REI)

Looking to get into some gravel cycling, with the goal of completing some longer gravel races in 2025 ideally unbound.

6'2'' 35inseam. Bike will mainly be used on weekend rides on paths and trails that you can easily run and bike, with some road cycling here and there. Mainly use use a peloton now, but have competed a fair amount of ultras 50ks, 100ks, and 100milers, so endurance isnt a big concern. Currently only own an old fixie. Looking to switch it up in 2025. not much luck on used gravel bikes around me.

Hello. Someone a Trek 7200 for $200 on FB marketplace. I am just looking for something to give me cardio as a jogging alt since Im atarting to have knee problems. The trail I use is mostly level and hard packed gravel. I really dont want another Walmart bike so Im looking at better brands but used because Im not sure how much Ill want to ride. They think maybe the bike is size M/L. Im 5'10" so I dont know much of a problem the size would be. I really dont know much of anything about bikes. Would this bike make me happy until I decide if I want to spend real money and is this a good price? Thanks for the help.

Hi everyone! I'm a beginner road cyclist in the UK, I cycle around the city and to work, but am planning to get more into it for fitness, longer cycles, etc. And I'm hoping to train for a triathlon next year. I'm looking to buy a second-hand road bike and would love some advice on what to look for in terms of components and models. My budget is around £300 which I know doesn't get you far but seems to get you some half decent used bikes on eBay, etc.

I've considered the Triban RC120, but I'm not sure if it’s the best fit for my needs, especially with triathlon training in mind. Are there any particular elements or specs I should prioritize for a bike that can handle both road cycling and triathlon training? Any specific models that are beginner-friendly but offer decent performance? Thanks so much!

Finally, if I do go for a Triban. There seems to be some debate around the best size. I'm 175cm with a 30" inseam. Does anyone with experience of Tribans have recommendations for sizing? I'm currently thinking that a S would be best. I'm not near a Decathlon store so can't test out in person.

Im in my late 30s and Im in fairly good shape. Im looking for something comfortable to ride, Id perfer an upright position with flat handle bars. Ill be mostly riding road, but wouldn't mind the ability to ride a light dirt path. This is mostly for leisure rides/active recovery thru the neighborhood, but wouldn't mind pushing the pace from time to time.

Im also open to other suggesrions, but as of now Ive narrowed it down to these two.

Thanks

Sometimes deals happen! Landed this bad boy for $430. I was looking for a while and was about to bite the bullet on a now polygon bend r2 or a commuter for 330. Found this one honestly brand new. I will be commuting in much better style than anticipated

I would like to pick up bicycling as a hobby, to do some cardio in the nature. My aim mostly is to cycle 1-3x a week on bike roads 80% of the time, the other 20% would be in the nature (not sure about the quality of the rodes).

I would like to buy a budget-friendly bike which could serve me as a nice companion on the roads. Do not know if I should go for a road bike, hybrid bike, gravel bike?

Also how is cycling on the back? Does it make it hurt, should I be worried about it?

If I would make the decision to buy a bike, what are the main things to look out for? (aluminium vs. carbon, brakes, height etc.) - I am a proper newbie to this, but this outdoor activity, hobbie attracts me a lot more, than running or anything else cardiowise at the moment.

Thank you in advance for all the help!

I'm from Hungary btw.

Looking to buy a mini folding ebike for commute in the UK in city.

I'm a tall guy so am hoping the electric power is enough for me not to have to pedal much except helping it on the odd hills around

Price range 500-800 pounds and I think throttle and ability to unlock speed it also important ( I know Fiido checks both those boxes but not sure about DYU). and maybe also removable battery

I have found 3 good candidate:

1- Fiido L3 https://fiido.com/products/fiido-l3-long-range-electric-bike

2- DYU A5 https://uk.dyucycle.com/products/dyu-a5-14inch-folding-electric-bike

3- DYU A1F https://dyucycle.com/products/a1f-ebike

I really like L3 but it's a bit unecessarily expensive it seems? (unless the range and power difference (and?) is worth it really?) My next choice would be A5 because it has a good discount now but is 14 inch wheel too much of a compromise? (although some people say the long seatpost allows for more comfort for tall riders) - I also like the anti theft lock aspect and overall seems quite similar to Fiido L3 in terms of class. Not sure about unlocking and throttle tho.

Any help decideing? Are the two factories too different in terms of support, quality and after sales services? (spare parts etc)

Looking at the Cannondale SuperSix Evo 2 in deep teal has my mouth watering. Its a real shame that the expensive bikes get the best paint jobs!! Which road bikes in the 3k range are your favorites based off of color/vibe/aesthetics?

Hi all! I have been reading through the details for the Velo Orange Rando frameset and love almost everything about it as the majority of my bike trips are sport-touring or commutes. The thought of the swappable dropouts that can go from a fixed gear/SS set-up to gears is also super appealing as I'd love to go down to just one bike due to limited space.

The only thing that doesn't work out is that I'd ideally have a bike that can run 700x32 tires with full fenders -- as it stands, the bike apparently maxes out at 700x25 with fenders from what Velo Orange said. Is there a similar bike that can do a swap-out? Or should I look at finding an older road bike frameset with those horizontal drop-outs for a similar build?

Hello,

I want to start cycling and want to buy a gravel or a road bike for 1.000EUR or below.

I went to my local shop at Berlin and they told me 2.000 EUR is a decent budget to start road bike or gravel bike but it is a bit too much for my budget now.

Checked decathlon for RC120 and RC520. RC120 is a really nice budget one for me but I can push myself to buy a RC520.

I just want to hear back from you guys -since you are more more experienced than me- your advices.

I want to check around Berlin and aiming to cycle every weekend 2 days.

My body is like bad :( I want to use cycling as a sport also. I am 177cm and 125kg so I also keep this in mind while buying cycle.

Also I am more comfortable with drop handling.

Best.

Hello! I’m starting a new job 12 miles from home and I intend to commute by bike at least a few times a week.

I’m Swedish, and rode a bike all the time as a kid but I haven’t in 15 years now. The road will be excellent, it’s made for bike commuting. The weather will be a challenge, probably not many days of snow but definitely several months of near freezing and rain.

What kind of bike do I need? Please point me in a general direction, I know nothing.

Looks interesting and a google had no results.

Trying to figure out if this is legit or not- seller seems knowledgeable enough and says the bike is a 2012 Cannondale Super six EVO Hi-Mod, but some things are throwing me off

-He lists it has a 11/28 groupset, and all the specifications I can find say that it had an 11/26 groupset

-The frame has no EVO graphics on it

What do you guys think? Is it a good deal for $825- and what are the chances its legit?

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