Hello,

I've been using a old small mountain bike for a while and now I'm doing daily 45mins (1h30total) road to go and come back from school. So I kinda need a new bike that would fit me and increases my performance and make it even more enjoyable.
I need a road bike that ships to Canada. Around 500-700$ budget.

As of right now, I've found these. But I really don't know if there's any more I can select from since I'm kinda new to this market

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ca/en/vitus-bikes-razor-vr-road-bike-2014/rp-prod107023
http://www.jensonusa.com/Road-Bikes/GT-Bikes-GTR-Series-3-Bike-2013
http://www.bicyclettesdehull.com/fr/product/scott-contessa-speedster-35-2013---a-aylmer-seulement

I used the calculator for the seat tube height and it suggest me 55cm/22" and I'd prefer a 700c-25mm

Help me out if you can thanks!

This post was edited by Pakamon on Aug 30 2014 07:57am

Man i would like to get a rwally nice bike for next spring. Take the bike to work for sure.

Nice bikes man. Though i dont know shitall about 'em

wow those prices though..

useful link:
http://www.ebicycles.com/bicycle-tools/frame-sizer/road-bike


some offers:
http://www.performancebike.com/bikes/Product_10052_10551_1147744_-1_400315__400315
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/gt-gts-comp-2014/
http://www.freshairexperience.ca/product/cannondale-caad8-8-claris-195975-1.htm

maybe little over the budget, but worth a look

This post was edited by equable on Sep 19 2014 05:52am

Guy showed up to work this summer with a sick bike, told me it was 5k
...

I didnt believe him until i googled it... sure enough, more than i payed for my first car n the years insurance.

This post was edited by zNick on Sep 19 2014 05:53am

Id avoid just about all three of those bikes
Scott and virus are sup bar
Gt is heavy as fck

Either get a fixie customized off an old 10 speed bike for a specialized
For stock bikes you can never go wrong with specialized, aside if it has a suspension then just about any bikes will suck

You can also look into Marin and Davinci

Go to your local bike shop. I ride a pos fuji and like it.

I bought a used one from a friend and I wish I had spent the extra couple hundred bucks for a new specialized allez. Ended up spending more money on the old one lol.

But don't get a bike without riding it.

Hi ya! Did ya buy a bike yet?

Would ya purchase used? That list craig has online is amazing for bikes! You'd be amazed how many serious bikers buy/trade online there.
I highly recommend buying used. You can find something within your price range which could have been a $800-$1k bike a few years ago.
Buy used.
Take it to local shop and have them give it a tune up.

*Only buyers beware to used is making sure you don't get a cracked frame but that mostly happens on MTBs.


(pm me if willing to buy used. I'll help ya search.)

This post was edited by said_aouita on Oct 9 2014 04:34pm

Craiglist? half the time bikes posted on that site are either stolen or cracked lol

How many bikes have you purchased from craigs list?