http://sacramento.craigslist.org/bik/3888015432.html Any good w/ bikes? this will be my first real road bike, i want something that can get speed
Provided it's not all beat to snot, it looks good to me. I'd probably check it out if it were local and I wasn't saving up for a new truck.
My co-worker is a huge bike enthusiast. If you can wait til monday I could ask him about it. He also is pretty close friends with a guy who owns a local bike shop. I could see if he has any deals or suggestions on what to look for.
He said that bike is pretty low quality. It's a Wal-Mart bike so you won't be able to do much with it and all the parts are low-end and difficult to replace or maintain. He suggested buying a higher quality used bike from a bike shop so they can tune it up and help teach you to maintain your bike as well as pick the correct frame for your height. He said he'd be willing to look up a few bikes he thought were worth buying, but it's been pretty busy for him, so he didn't have much time to waste on the internet at work.
