Mr blu78

Cheers for the interest thus far!! Want to spend initially in the region of 5k, but like the idea of getting a good frame to start off with and all the rest just good enough for now. At the later stage when and if the bug bites I can just build up from there....it seems that the cost of bike accesories are endless. In terms of bike size, once again I have no idea what is suitable. I am about 5 11' in height.

Any assistance a decent new or 2nd hand road bike would be much appreciated. I am only dipping my toes into the cycle world and thus I have decided to enter the argus for the first time ever and am clueless on what's what in terms of bikes. I have been advised of cycle traders in CT to find good deals, but I would only be able to tell how something was by the price and not by the actual quality of the goods itself. Basically I am not looking to break the bank and just want good quality that will do the job!! Some constructive insight would be appreciated.