Advice on buying a beginner's road bike

Any advice on a beginner's road bike? My budget is = $500. The bike
should have good shock absorption. It is mainly for daily commute
(8-mi round-trip) and medium distance for cross-training purposes.

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Any advice on a beginner's road bike? My budget is = $500. The bike
should have good shock absorption. It is mainly for daily commute
(8-mi round-trip) and medium distance for cross-training purposes.

The most important thing is to get one that fits properly. After that,
get one with fat tires so that you can get the cushy ride you are after.
I would not suggest front shocks since they add weight and complication
where it is not really necessary.
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Alex

Steven Chan wrote:
Any advice on a beginner's road bike? My budget is = $500. The bike
should have good shock absorption. It is mainly for daily commute
(8-mi round-trip) and medium distance for cross-training purposes.

Specialized Langster

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Scott Johnson / scottjohnson at kc dot rr dot com

In article ,
says...
Any advice on a beginner's road bike? My budget is = $500. The bike
should have good shock absorption. It is mainly for daily commute
(8-mi round-trip) and medium distance for cross-training purposes.

I would recommend going used if you can, but if you want new, the Fuji
Ace fits this bill, and the League is about $550 with STI shifters.


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