Tell him to check out the Triban 3 road bike in Decathlon. £299, aluminium frame, carbon forks with a Shimano 2300 STI groupset. Chainset is a triple though. What sort of level does he ride at? I don't see the Triban being particularly limiting performance wise.
You will get more second hand, but it could save him the hassle of the search.
Sorry for butting in. I've always wondered why the triple chainring is seen as a negative? Just curious as I just ride fixed at the mo but am thinking of buying a road bike for longer hilly rides.
Sorry for butting in. I've always wondered why the triple chainring is seen as a negative? Just curious as I just ride fixed at the mo but am thinking of buying a road bike for longer hilly rides.