Buying New Road Bike, Looking for Assistance

[TDB]

Looking to buy a road bike, I’ve been riding a mountain for years but now that I’m getting more serious and beginning to train for triathlons, need a bike to match. So far in my search I have found the best looking deals on craigslist, as I am looking to spend in the neighborhood of $500. One offer I came across, a Cadillac RLE 1.8 for $475 seems to be a pretty good deal, and from ym research the model looks to include relatively good components, be lightweight, and aside from a fairly gaudy Cadillac branding from head to toe, fit my bill. If anyone can offer me input on this bike, or suggest ways to refine my search, I would be most appreciative.

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[TDB]

Oh, I should have known. The bikepedia link below seems to be almost entirely accurate in terms of componentry.

http://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/BikeSpecs.aspx?Year=2002&Brand=Cannondale&Model=R700%20Si&Type=bike

Sans pedals it weighs between 19 and 20, still need to find some before i can get my tush on the thing.

Attached a photo I just took.

[Joe Chapline]

It looks like you got a steal.

[CCrew]

@TDB 5278 wrote:

The gentleman went down to $350 due to the damage on the crank, which I believe can be repaired easily enough by either going in from the back side of the crank with the pedal to clean out the threads, or Ive got friends with large tap sets to re-thread the 1 or 2 jiggered threads. Aside from the mildly amusing detail of the front tire being a schrader valve and the back a presta, i am wholly pleased with the results of my search. Now, to training…. huzzah!

Find a shop that can do helicoil to repair the thread and you should be as good as new. Great deal. Enjoy!

[ABCycling]

I would say Vilano Aluminum Road Bike. It’s the perfect training bike for a beginner with simple gear shifters and parts. You will have to get use to the positions and braking, but after that, it’s a thrill to ride. I just went on my 5th bike ride on it, and went 42 miles without a hitch. Be delicate when shifting so don’t shift when you’re pushing hard. It’s light compared to other bikes in its category.

[Harry Meatmotor]

@ABCycling 164448 wrote:

I would say Vilano Aluminum Road Bike. It’s the perfect training bike for a beginner with simple gear shifters and parts. You will have to get use to the positions and braking, but after that, it’s a thrill to ride. I just went on my 5th bike ride on it, and went 42 miles without a hitch. Be delicate when shifting so don’t shift when you’re pushing hard. It’s light compared to other bikes in its category.

Holy necro-bump!

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[hozn]

@Harry Meatmotor 164451 wrote:

Holy necro-bump!

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Spammers are so undiscerning.

[dkel]

@hozn 164463 wrote:

Spammers are so undiscerning.

It’s like they don’t even care!

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