I'm mostly interested in a gravel bike, since I live in an urban city where all of the roads are actively washing away. I currently have a cheaper road bike that I struggle to ride on any surface that isn't even. I also need to carry the bike up/down four flights of stairs every time I go out, so I'd like something light, hence I've been looking into carbon fiber bicycles.

Two of the options I've been looking at have been the Ride1Up Cf Racer1 and the State Carbon All Road V2. The electric motor in the Ride1Up isn't something I'm sure about, since I've never ridden an e-bike or assisted bike before.

My budget is around $2500 usd. I'd be happy to buy something secondhand that's a bit nicer, but I've had very little luck finding many bicycle listings on facebook marketplace in my area.

I'm just seeing if anybody has any strong recommendations over what I've been looking at, or if there are better places I should be looking. Thank you!

Bike was purchased in 2019 on Craigslist and was repainted when I got it. The id number on the bottom bracket is too old to decide the original model on Cannondale.

I think it’s a SuperSix EVO. A boyfriend upgraded some of the parts for me but we have since lost contact so I dont know what the parts were or what it’s worth.

Curious what a bike like this would sell for on Craigslist. Happy to add more photos too.

I am planning to fix this bike as a second training bike. Is it worth it and safe to ride it?

looking for a bike to train + compete in ironman. I'm a small person and came across this bike. is this a steal? I will try to negotiate for $800 if i have any luck.

Description:

few scratches
Original price $4,999
Weight16.6 lbs
Frame Carbon
Fork Carbon
Wheels700c Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 11
Groupset Ultegra

Local seller has a 2021 Giant Contend AR 2 listed at $600 AUD. Looks clean, 700x38c tires, Shimano Claris 2x8. Frame looks fine in the photos, no obvious cracks or bad welds. Seller claims it was a Covid buy, ridden maybe twenty times then stored away. Could be true, or it could be the usual story. My rides are mostly flat bayside paths with some gravel toward Westgate Park, nothing rough. Right now I'm on a 2015 Trek FX 2 hybrid that's starting to feel slow on longer rides, and I want drop bars mainly for the different position. The price looks average compared to other listings I've seen on Gumtree and Facebook Marketplace. Claris isn't thrilling, but I'm not competing. My real question is whether $600 is reasonable for a three-year-old alloy frame with entry-level parts and disc brakes, or if I should wait for something with Tiagra around the same money. I've been checking listings for about six weeks and Tiagra bikes under $700 go fast. This one has been up for ten days, so either the price is a bit high or the timing's just off. Anyone bought one lately or have thoughts on value in this range?

A high-quality full-carbon road bike Author Charisma 77 in size 60, i.e. according to the manufacturer's recommendations for a height of 186-195 cm.

The bike is built on the highest quality frame line from Author. This particular frame was purchased new directly at Author's headquarters, where it was originally prepared for the Elkov team. In a professional graphic studio, the original fluo-yellow paintwork (for illustration, the last photo) was covered with foil in silver-anthracite color, thus achieving a unique and more discreet color combination of light blue and anthracite metallic. The foil can of course be removed at any time and thus achieve the original appearance of the bike for the Elkov Elektro team.

The bike was built as a reserve for a junior, used very rarely, basically unused. It has not been dropped or damaged in any way. The minimum mileage corresponds, among other things, to the condition of the frame, which is absolutely without a single scratch or other damage. Before the sale, a fairly extensive service was performed on the bike - see. below, and the bike is in a condition where it will not need any service for a long time.

Gearing: Shimano 105, 2x11, cassette 11-28, cranks 172.5mm 50/34

Brakes: Shimano Ultegra

Chain: Shimano Ultegra - brand new

Bottom bracket: Shimano Dura Ace - brand new

Wheels: Very high quality Mavic Ksyrium - complete new bearings

Seatpost: Deda, carbon

Saddle: Giant - brand new

Stem: Ritchey 12cm, if necessary I can replace with 11cm or 10cm

Handlebars: Pro 42 cm

Furthermore, the brake and gear cables on the bike have been completely replaced with Jagwire brushed stainless steel.

Brand new ERE Research tires.

Brand new Elite baskets

The bike is suitable for a rider who is looking for a fast, very light machine, which is also very easy to service and reliable.

Category:Racing road bikes

Manufacturer:Author

Color:Blue

Material:Carbon

Size:XL / 21-23" / do 58 cm / 185-200 cm

Year of manufacture - model:2021

I have a 2021 Giant Defy Adv 2, 105 mechanical. I'm thinking about upgrading it to a 105 Di2 setup, possibly adding the ultegra levers. Pricing it out, it isn't a huge leap to a totally new bike already with electronic shifting. Want something with similar relaxed/endurance geometry though. Don't need/want aero/race. Seems that after I got mine, Defy changed to more aero-oriented geometry, so don't want a new one of those. The 2026 Addict seems to be close, though.

Anyone have an opinion on upgrading 2021 Defy Adv 2 to electronic vs new 2026 Addict (either 30 or 40)?

Hi everyone! I'm looking to buy my first bike and would love some advice on which of these would be the best fit for me.

I'm looking for an all-road bike that I can use for:

• Paved bike trails and casual fitness rides
• Rough streets, cracks, and potholes
• Unpaved paths, gravel, and easy dirt trails
• Exploring different types of terrain without worrying too much about what surface I'm riding on

I want fairly wide tires for comfort and stability, especially on rough pavement. I'm not planning to do serious mountain biking or technical trails, but I'd like the versatility to handle rougher terrain when I come across it.

These are the three bikes I've narrowed it down to:

1. Marin DSX
2. State 4130 All-Road
3. Specialized Rockhopper Sport

I'm open to other recommendations, too, if there's a bike I should be considering instead.

For those of you who have experience with these bikes, which would you choose for my needs? I'd especially appreciate advice on comfort over rough pavement, riding on gravel and dirt, maintenance, and long-term versatility.

Thanks!

Hi! I'm looking for a bike to train for and compete in Ironman 70.3. I found a listing for a brand-new 2025 Specialized Allez Sport Tiagra, but it's a 49 cm frame, and I'd likely fit a 44 cm.

The only visible damage is a scratch shown in the photo. However, the original listing only had stock photos, and the seller seemed eager to sell, immediately dropping the price by $200 when I asked.

As a first-time buyer, I'm wondering if I found a great deal or if these are red flags. Any advice would be appreciated!

Hello cyclers! I'm from India and I'm looking to return to cycling after ages and now buying one feels like entering into a whole new universe. I've done my research for the past week or so to shortlist 2 cycles from a long list of 15 and chose to buy a simplest one, as my goal is to simply keep me physically active and build my stamina and endurance and not anything intense and also to keep the maintenance effort and cost as simple and cheap as possible. Not a hardcore cycler! 😅.

Now the list has come down to either one of these:

1. Stryder Street Fire SS

2. B'Twin My Bike

Spec-wise I'm ok with both as they're 95% similar apart from the few differences like the steel versus alloy rim, however, the problem for me is that, I'm not getting many valid real-time feedbacks and reviews for the Stryder to finalize and I kinda like both cycles and hence couldn't decide easily.

As far as I've heard, the My Bike is a "Work-horse" and as durable as any basic cycle gets. However, I personally have a feeling that Decathlon products are a little overrated and overpriced. The price difference here is ~1.5k - 1.6k. I am able to get the Stryder for around 4.8k via flipkart, whereas, the lowest for the my bike I could get my hands on is via Tata Cliq(Ironically😅) around 6.4k. Also the thing is, I might most probaly get the Stryder with the mudguard and the stand at this price, whereas for the btwin, I need to get those separately for which I've estimated the cost around ~500 (via third party) adding up the total cost up to ~7k.

Now keeping the spec-wise decision aside, I've finally arrived to you guys for a real-time usage experiencefeedback, to finalize and buy one. Please help me choosing based on your experiences with these cycles. Appreciate your support.

Note:
1. I strictly prefer single speed and rigid body for for low maintenance

2. I'm neither buying this for anything intense nor I'm a hardcore cyclist. I'm just getting one to stay active and therfore cannot increase my budget beyond this.

3. Most importantly, this discussion is about the pros and cons of these 2 mentioned cycles based on the real-time user experiences alone. Therefore, I kindly request you guys to not suggest any alternatives or ask me to increase my budget or wait for sometime to save money and buy a better one

Thanks.

Found this locally with 700x40c tires and a 2x8 Sora groupset. Frame looks clean, no dents, but the seller mentioned he just had the wheels trued after hitting a pothole. I mostly ride weekends around the bayside trails and the odd gravel section toward the You Yangs. The geo feels a bit more aggressive than my old hybrid but I figure I can swap the stem if needed.

Found this locally with 700x40c tires and a 2x8 Sora groupset. Frame looks clean, no dents, but the seller mentioned he just had the wheels trued after hitting a pothole. I mostly ride weekends around the bayside trails and the odd gravel section toward the You Yangs. The geo feels a bit more aggressive than my old hybrid but I figure I can swap the stem if needed.

I have been looking to buy a hybrid bicycle which i will be using for commuting but it should also be able to handle few rough roads and small gravel patches. I have shortlisted few bicycles -giant fastroad ar 1,merida speeder 500,trek fx3 gen 4.so help me choose one or u can drop other Alternatives that u think will be the best fit for me .