You’ve got £500 for a bike: what would you buy?
You’ve got £500 to spend on a bike: what would you buy? Here are the choices of the road.cc Tech Team
However, many bike shops have plenty of stock right now, so that's a good place to start if you want something new. This is great for the customers, but arguably less so for the "People selling stuff often just want to get rid as soon as possible, which can be to the buyers benefit. The other side of that coin is more shadowy types looking for a quick buck on something quite possibly nicked.
Rim brake bikes have plummeted in value recently due to the demand for disc brakes, so if you're happy with rim braking you can get a lot more for your money. Since there's a decent chance you'll need to replace some worn components when buying a second-hand bike, Dan was looking to save some of the £500 budget to"spruce up" his bike. He found a Ribble Evo Pro Carbon road bike with Shimano 105 groupset and Mavic Aksium wheels for £400 on eBay.
"I'd ride that for fun and put the change towards a couple of race entries for a fraction of the price of a new bike", says Jo. He would then add the £120 Fulcrum wheels with Pirelli tyres mentioned above, and a second-hand groupset. "Next to catch my eye is a Trek Domane in Lithium grey, £625 or best offer. Clicking on the seller’s other items I see it’s also on for £610 or best offer. I reckon it could defo be had for £500. However, despite the bike pics being taken inside the seller’s home the description is so offhand that I’m out for this one.
"Maybe what I really wanted was the benefits of buying brand new from a shop: warranty, consumer rights, and general ‘newness’. Plus for £500, some classic budget bikes from the likes of Boardman, Carrera and Triban would be well within the budget. Decathlon have/had an RC120 reduced from £499.99 to £299.99 in a very fetching blue, leaving lots of budget for accessories; but I live a long way from my nearest Decathlon should anything go wrong.
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