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@CushT
after being asked to do the Coast2Coast ride up in the lake district this summer by a friend, my thoughts (and hours researching) of buying a single speed (which would have been fine for my day to day london commutes) have now shifted to buying a racer.
Now, 400-450 seemed an ok amount to spend for a single speed, but im realising it really aint much for a racer. and i dont want to go over 500.
so ive been looking around ebay. just got outbid with 4 seconds to go on a lemond versailles which went for 460 yesterday. annoying.
But i guess my question is, am I better off getting a new scott speedster or a lemond etape (both of which are more than i want to spend) or a better specced second hand bike?
Anyone trying to get rid of a racer in decent condition? or know of someone? wanting to spend 450ish...
its frustrating, cos i just wanna get out riding... but the budget just seems to be going up and up...