Hi, some background info on me: I'm a woman in PNW and my partner and I like to recreationally bike together. For example, riding paved paths on a Sunday, going about 20 miles. We don't really bike in the city much, we work from home and either drive or take public transit to go places. We're very new to the world of "real bikes" though- my partner has recently bought his friend's 2019 Cannondale Synapse carbon disc bike and wants to get me a nice bike too. I'm not as athletic as he is and interested in a bike that will be comfortable for weekend rides like I mentioned, but will also be able to keep up with my partner? Obviously I understand that comes down to my pedaling ability but I'm just saying I don't think a heavy mountain bike is what I'm looking for. I'm hesitant to get a road bike because I'm unsure if I'll like the drop bars and being clipped into the bike. I guess I'm looking for a gravel or hybrid bike, but which one? Advice and recommendations appreciated!

After looking around at used bike listings nearby, I found a 2014 Kona Dew Plus for $200 nearby. I'm yet to look at it in person but would that fit my profile and what I'm looking for?

Thank you for reading!

Hey! So, I've been looking for a bike to buy for long distance commuting (~10 miles per day), and I've came across a few in my area:

Nice Bridgestone Mountain Bike - bicycles - by owner - bike sale - craigslist

Nice (Super Clean) Schwinn Prelude Road Bike - bicycles - by owner - bike sale - craigslist

Super Nice Schwinn Median Hybrid Bike - bicycles - by owner - bike sale - craigslist

Those three are the main ones that I'm looking at, for context - I'm 5'8 and 150 pounds. Do those three bikes look like they're in good condition, and which one should I buy, if that's the case?

I’m upgrading my gravel bike and want to buy local so I’ve narrowed it down to these two. Brief background:

• I’m leaning more and more (but not acknowledging yet) toward eventually selling my road bike as the danger on the roads is becoming too big to ignore. I wouldn’t quit the roads completely but would condense to a 1-bike solution with gravel as the primary application.

• I intend to do some bikepacking type trips, but these would probably be once to twice a year at most, and not more than 3-4 days.

• More commonly, I ride with my club, we ride fast, on punchy gravel roads without long climbs, and I usually would be riding 50-60km, topping out at 100-125km on occasion.

• If it matters, I’m 6’0, 73kg, and aggressive geometry typically hasn’t been an issue for me comfort-wise

The builds in question:

• The Aspero is built with a 1x12 Apex XPLR group and 40mm tires. Clearance appears to be wider but I haven’t found the listed clearance for the bike yet online. PRICE: $4350 CAD

• The Checkpoint SL 5 is built with 1x12 Apex XPLR AXS and 42mm tires. Clearance is 50mm. PRICE: $4300 CAD

I would get 10% off either bike.

The main difference is clearly the geometry and frame storage/mounting points on the Trek, and of course the electronic shifting.

But I’ve heard amazing things about the Aspero, so I’m torn.

Based on my use case above, what makes the most sense? Does the AXS on the Trek make it a slam dunk? Has anyone bikepacked with an Aspero?

Appreciate any thoughts.

Hey all! Looking to get back into cycling after a couple of years off. I’ve had a Pinarello FP Quattro 2011 which I had a great time cycling with for multiple years. I liked the Pinarello a lot, but feel the need to switch brands and I’m looking for a Specialized, the Venge 2012.

Found one last week but unfortunately it was too small, found another one now and the bike looks pretty solid! The seller does not have much information about it, it’s a size 54 and has Dura ace and seems to be in overall good condition. How much would be a fair price for this bike? I’m from Europe btw, but would love to hear how much it’s worth no matter where you’re from. Appreciate any help for a price indication, maybe even let me know if you have or had this bike yourself and I’d love to hear your opinion about it! Thanks in advance.

Hey guys.

I'm 16, male, 6.4, and weight 195 lbs. I'm looking for a bike because that's one of the only few exercises I can do. I'm going to pay for it myself so are there any inexpensive yet pretty good bikes I can get? Looking for $100-300. I don't really mind what type of bike as long as it is really comfortable. I live in NYC so the slopes and terrain can be jagged and stuff, + whenever I would ride for more than an hour my glutes started hurting like crazy. Really prioritizing comfortability and a lack of pain over design and stuff. (By lack of pain I don't mean fatigue and stuff.)

I've moved overseas for a few months and I really miss my bike, plus I need to put some miles for an upcoming triathlon.

Back home I train and race with a Allez with aero bars, which is more than enough for what I do. I do not have a bike here so I was thinking of getting something maybe a bit better than what I have home. Also I'm on the short side and a bit constrained about sizing.

Considering I might be back in 4-6 months, should I just aim for a used tri-bike and then resell it?
Also how much of a difference is between a endurance geometry and a purely road one e.g. the orbea vs the giant tcr? I do not have much experience so the Allez is the only one I know.

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Hi all, I am a long time road cyclist. I currently have a Specialized Tarmac SL7 with Ultegra 12 speed di2 that I absolutely love. I am looking to get into gravel cycling and I need help choosing a bike. I will be buying used. I live in the midwest (USA) with lots of packed down rural gravel roads where I will be doing most of my gravel cycling. I will not be doing any cyclocross or trail type riding and no gravel races.

I have been looking at a used Cervelo Aspero with SRAM Rival AXS 1x. From things I have read, this seems to be catered to fast riding with a more aggressive geometry. A lot of people have said it is almost a road bike with gravel capabilities. The trend in gravel cycling seems to be to put wider and wider tires on the bike, and the Aspero is limited in that it can only fit 40mm tires (at least for the 2022 bike that I am looking at.) Most of my gravel riding will be very casual rides with my girlfriend going from small town to small town to stop at coffee shops or bars. I do want the ability to throw some slick tires on for when I want to do casual road/paved trail riding but don't want to bring my Tarmac.

I guess my question is do any of you Aspero owners or any owners of a gravel bike with 40mm tires wish you could put wider tires on it? I am also considering a Specialized Diverge since it has a more relaxed geometry and can fit wider tires. As far as the geometry is concerned though, the Aspero is very similar to my Tarmac which I find quite comfortable, I am just not sure how that riding position translates from smooth roads to bumpy gravel.

Any thoughts or insights on tire size and racey gravel bike vs. relaxed bikepacking type of gravel bike is appreciated. Thanks!

Greetings! I am interested in buying a new bike, full or just the frame. Road endurance witch can fit at least 35c tyres. Without exclusive parts. If the seatpost needs change for example i can use universal parts to replace it. I aim to do long distances with it and some daily use. Aluminum frame and carbon fork. Thanks in advance.

As listed by seller:

Condi 9.5/10 super new no falls no crashes

Groupset full ultegra di2 11s r8070 Rotors 160 140 dura ace No pedals

Cockpit 400x90

Oem princeton carbon wake 6560 with dt240 hubs and gp5000 tyres

Only thing I don’t really trust about it is the frame and its reputation

I am thinking about buying my first (drop bars) bike. I am leaning towards a gravel bike as my ride might contain some rough terain. Is the Canyon Grizl 6 - AL a good new bike for 1600€ (shipping included)? Is the groupset good?

(https://www.canyon.com/en-gr/gravel-bikes/adventure/grizl/al/grizl-6/3694.html?dwvar\_3694\_pv\_rahmenfarbe=R075\_P04)

I'm in NZ, looking for a good road bike for triathlon use. I'm new to triathlons, keen for those with riding distances of 40-90km); trying to balance cost, quality, and comfort.

Price is not too different, and they're both good brands. Trek is aluminum, the Merida carbon (very similar weights). The Merida is a little more upright so could be more comfortable.

Open to other models if people can agree, shopping from HERE. Thanks for the help!

Edit: You should consider these prices as being half the price due to a scheme here in NZ. USD850 for the Trek vs USD1,000 for the Merida

Budget is about $5k. Not a ton of used options for either.

So my cheap fixie bike is on its last legs and want to upgrade to something good and quick for roads, pavements & up/downhills.

Would this work? it's an aluminum frame with a carbon fork, thanks Reddit!

Hi!

I'm on the market for a new bike, and settled for the TCR Pro 0 after being upsold by the Giant dealer: Ultegra groupset, really nice carbon wheels, carbon handlebar...

However, I just found a really good offer at a local bike shop for an Orbea Orca. I'm listing the pros and cons:

GIANT TCR PRO 0 (5800€)

• Nice carbon wheels: SLR 0, 40mm deep, 22,4mm internal, carbon spokes, "fake" DT 240 hub

• Nice carbon handlebar, with flare on the drops

• Nice Ultegra 8150 Di2

• Nice profile (more aerodynamic?)

• But the wheels are hookless

• But it's 1800€ more expensive

• But it'd really suck to buy it for the bling, and the Ultegra being updated this year

• And it is full price

Orbea Orca M20i Team 2024 (4000€)

• Nice Ultegra 8150 Di2, and if it's updated, well, it's on a cheaper bike anyway

• Much lower price

• Much better resale value (as the initial pricepoint is 5800, not 4000)

• But the wheels are crap. RP35TEAM, 21mm internal, and (awful?) Zipp Zr1 hubs

• No cute upgrades like the carbon handlebar

• Very "full lightweight", not aero at all

• I'd need to shop around for better wheels (LightBicycle? Farsports?): wider internals, better hubs

If the wheels were better it'd be a no-brainer, but buying a high-end bike and having to deal with shitty wheels is underwhelming. It gives me more room for customization, and I could sell the wheels for about 500€ and then order DTC ones from China, but it's an additional headache.

What frame would you say it's better? Thanks!!

I had a Inflite sl6 1x11, was happy with it but it got stolen.

Looking for a new bike, want to switch to 2x11 or either have a bigger range for going uphill. The bike will be used commuting over mostly tarmac but also sometimes for gravel / cyclocross rides.

Currently looking at these 3 options:

Cube cross race 62 slx (ultegra / grx di2 build with carbon wheels + handlebars)

Pinarello Granger x3 disc (grx 1x12, aluminium wheels)

Focus Atlas 8.7 (grx 2x12, aluminium wheels)

All 3 are in more or less the same price range. The cube is 300€ more than the others. I know that the cube probably has the best equipment but I want to make sure that I dont miss anything special. Thanks