Let me preface by saying that I’m a complete beginner looking to get into road cycling to complement my endurance running or perhaps even replace it. I’ve spent the past few days researching all I can on the topic and scouring the second hand market, with these three looking promising:
|Bike|Listed features|Price|Notes|
|:-|:-|:-|:-|
|[Pinarello FP3](https://imgur.com/a/FFlb7Yz)|Carbon. Dura-Ace (7800?) groupset. Ultegra PD-R600 pedals. WH-R500 wheels. Recently serviced + new tires.|Auction from AU$550|Minimal watchers on auction.|
|[Giant TCR Advanced 0](https://imgur.com/a/aGI4Jr6)|Carbon. Dura-Ace 7800 groupset + newer Ultegra rear derailleur & cassette. Fulcrum Racing 5 wheels.|Auction from AU$600|Auction fell through once already so I could probably negotiate the price down. However, the shift cable’s outer housing is visibly frayed in pic 5. Not sure how significant that is, or how much it would cost to fix.|
|[Cell (?) Carbon Bike](https://imgur.com/a/T0sBzP8)|Carbon. Ultegra 6600 groupset. Shimano RS80 wheels.|AU$325|Budget conscious option. Supposedly made by Cell. Listing is very bare and I can’t identify the bike due to the wrapped frame. Doesn’t help that Cell was bought out in 2019 and their catalogue disappeared.|
Budget is tentatively AU$700, and I’m not in a rush to get one right away. I would be riding mainly on a concrete shared path with moderate hills. Would greatly appreciate any and all advice on how to proceed and what to look out for! (+ bonus points for an identification of the last bike)
by Ibringgifts_
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Tcr is so snappy but the pasta rocket… ugh I’m always a sucker for a good piece of garlic bread.
You are blessed sir. Pasta rockets don’t pop up often here in Texas. Almost grabbed that same bike a year ago for 700 and a reseller swooped and now posted it for 1200 at his store.
Resale wise you can’t go wrong with the mama mia here at least