Wanted: durable road bike for £300-400

Hi all,

I bought a road bike from here around 3 years ago I believe and that has held up quite well (steel road bike with tube shifters). I've been looking for another road bike around the £300-400 range which is good for long distance rides and is durable - i.e. would be good for carrying some weight with it. I'm about 64kg at 5'7" and could carry up to 10kg with me. The bike will be used about 15 miles per weekday and quite a lot more on the weekends.

Bike size: 52-54cm is fine for me
Brand: not fussed
Material: not fussed
Groupset: expecting around shimano 105 range, but again I am no expert and will probably just google the specs I am given and make a conclusion off that.

Located around the London area and would prefer to pick up/test the bike.

Thanks

I have on Olympia Italian bike in Deda Zero ( very lightweight ) tubing, I can build it with Campag Chorus / Record mix around £400, PM if interested, his some pics of the bike as is, new headset and BB fitted
Cheers, Chris
52 seat tube, 54 top tube

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Alternate choice, this Italian classic for under 300 with down tube shifters in perfect condition, similar size...I have more pics so do get in touch if interested

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Some details...

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PS it now has yellow bar tape and matching saddle

Thanks Chris,

Really looking for something more modern for the upper-end of my budget and want to move away from downtube shifters

I have for sale a (Belgian) Sportivo road bike, 54 cm, Oria tubing.
Equipped with Shimano 600 with STI-shifters, except the crankset: Dura Ace.
The wheelset is build with Shimano hubs and Mavic rims.
The bike is in great condition, beautiful colourscheme, hardly any sign of use.
As I am not located in London, I have to ship.
GBP 260, shipping included

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Good luck with the sale

The Olympia will be modern shifters, here's one in red: http://s950.photobucket.com/user/kdionb/media/Olympia%20Fusari/IMG_0106.png.html

Mine is almost identical but without the chrome rear stays.

How about this? Whack a shorter stem on there and she might fit.

Listed here: https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/299865/

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Looks brilliant, but genuinely seems too big for me else I would probably come by and take it.

Space for mudguards? I'd like to test it out if possible

No space under the callipers for mudguards. I'd recommend these types though, which would fit.

Where are you based?

https://www.merlincycles.com/sks-raceblade-mudguard-set-81228.html?utm_campaign=googlebase-GB&utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=shopping&utm_term=Bicycle+Mudguards&ucpo=20863&gclid=COugmv3-_dECFYG77Qod_2kIbw

https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/295211/newest/

I can arrange a test ride.

Will be interested if you can arrange in London, pm me.

London - pm me we can arrange a viewing if nearby

Hi I have this: https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/299787/#comment13460929

Full carbon with 105.

To add to the train of offers: https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/299924/#comment13461543

A little above your price range but can negotiate via PM if interested

Looks great, but I am male so think will pass. Seems like a bargain though!

still looking, nothing worked out thus far