First Time Buyer - Road Bike

[Mususa]

Hello All,

 

Been riding for the past year on MTB and have slowly started riding on the road recently. I am now at the stage that i'd like to buy a nice road bike (preferably second hand). My budget is maximum R5 000 but if I could get something around R3 500 that would be ideal. Just can't afford anything more, and 5k is already pushing it. With this budget in mind can I actually get anything decent or should I rather try save up more?

 

If the budget is something we can work with what are the key things to look for when buying a second hand bike? I'd like to do the 94.7 this year so with that in mind...

 

Are they an No No's or musts?

 

Your comments and input are appreciated.

 

M

[Veebee]

Welcome to the Hub.

 

Just check the classifieds, you will find something on there for R5k.

 

https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/category/5-complete-bikes/

[Wolf Lyle]

• https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/201801-raleigh-rc6000/

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[rock]

with that sort of budget best to just have one bike.

 

what level MTB are you riding?

[TheBritishTwit]

you could always use you MTB bike for the race.

 

I did that when I first started cycling 3 years ago.

[Pure Savage]

 

• https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/201801-raleigh-rc6000/
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Look for a bike like this, I sold by Scott S4 like this for that amount. solid bike, lots of fun.

[Mususa]

Thanks to all who replied.

 

I have been riding for about a year now on the mountain bike and done a few races around the 30km mark. Done some longer rides around 60km on weekends. Still getting used to it but I want to push myself a bit further now. Hopefully going to try and get a Sani2C entry this year and then train hard.

 

As for the road bike from the sounds of it I need to save up a bit more. For now I think i'll just use slicks unless a bargain comes up.

 

Thanks

[eddy]

 For now I think i'll just use slicks unless a bargain comes up.

 

 

 

If your MTB is a 29er, remember that all 700c (standard road bike) tyres fit.