What to buy?

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I am a complete novice and am looking to buy a road bike so that i may get into doing triathlons etc.

 

I don't know much about the make-up of bikes with regards to components etc. and therefore am not sure what is good value for money.

 

I have been trying to look for a second hand bike to start out on but am struggling with two things. Firstly budget contraints and secondly I am 194cm and have an inside leg of 95cm. I have been told that I would need a bike that has a frame size of 61cm/62cm.

 

I recently found out about Solomons Cycles and the Fuji bikes they sell.

 

I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on the following bike:

 

 

Fuji Newest 2.0 2012

 

SIZES XS/S (42cm), S/M (46cm), M (50cm), M/L (54cm), L/XL (58cm)

 

COLOR(S) Gray/Red

 

MAIN FRAME A1-SL compact alloy w/ hydroformed top tube & down tube, double water bottle mounts

 

REAR TRIANGLE A1-SL alloy tapered seat stays/chainstays w/ rack mount, forged road dropout w/ one eyelet and replaceable derailleur hanger

 

FORK FC-770 carbon integrated w/1 1/8" alloy steerer

 

CRANKSET Fuji forged alloy, 30/39/50T

 

BOTTOM BRACKET Sealed cartridge bearing

 

FRONT DERAILLEUR Shimano Sora, band type 31.8mm

 

REAR DERAILLEUR Shimano Sora, 9-speed

 

SHIFTERS Shimano Sora shifter/brake, 27-speed Flight Deck compatible

 

CASSETTE Shimano Tiagra, 11-25T 9-speed

 

CHAIN KMC Z-99, 9-speed

 

WHEELSET Fuji alloy 32H hubs w/ Fuji alloy CNC sidewalls

 

TIRES Kenda K-152, 700x25c

 

BRAKE SET Fuji alloy dual pivot

 

BRAKE LEVERS Shimano Sora STI

 

HEADSET Fuji 1 1/8" steel ball bearings w/ alloy top cover

 

HANDLEBAR Fuji CGC alloy w/ shallow drops

 

STEM Fuji CGC alloy road, 31.8mm

 

TAPE/GRIP Fuji custom suede wrap

 

SADDLE Fuji Road-sport anatomical

 

SEAT POST Fuji CGC Alloy, 350x27.2mm

 

WEIGHT 10.80 / 23.90

 

 

or

 

Fuji Newest 3.0 2012

 

SIZES XS/S (42cm), S/M (46cm), M (50cm), M/L (54cm), L/XL (58cm)

 

COLOR(S) Sage/Green

 

MAIN FRAME A1-SL compact alloy w/ hydroformed top tube & down tube, double water bottle mounts

 

REAR TRIANGLE A1-SL alloy tapered seat stays/chainstays w/ rack mount, forged road dropout w/ one eyelet and replaceable derailleur hanger

 

FORK FC-770 carbon integrated w/1 1/8" alloy steerer

 

CRANKSET Fuji forged alloy, 30/39/50T

 

BOTTOM BRACKET Sealed cartridge bearing

 

FRONT DERAILLEUR Shimano 2303, band type 31.8mm

 

REAR DERAILLEUR Shimano Sora

 

SHIFTERS Shimano 2303 Dual Control shifter/brake, 24-speed

 

CASSETTE Shimano HG-50, 12-25T 8-speed

 

CHAIN KMC Z-72, 8-speed

 

WHEELSET Fuji alloy 32H hubs w/ Fuji alloy CNC sidewalls

 

TIRES Kenda K-152, 700x25c

 

BRAKE SET Fuji alloy dual pivot

 

BRAKE LEVERS Shimano 2303 Dual Control

 

HEADSET Fuji 1 1/8" steel ball bearings w/ alloy top cover

 

HANDLEBAR Fuji CGC alloy w/ shallow drops

 

STEM Fuji CGC alloy road, 31.8mm

 

TAPE/GRIP Fuji custom suede wrap

 

SADDLE Fuji Road-sport anatomical

 

SEAT POST Fuji CGC Alloy, 350x27.2mm

 

WEIGHT 10.90 / 24.10

 

 

 

Sorry for the jargon and the long winded post but I really am a complete novice and just needed to be pointed in the right direction.

 

Looking for all the help I can get!!!!

 

Thanks!!

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