So I'm looking to get into cycling and for a used bike to be my first bike. So far there are 2 nice looking bikes relatively close to where I live. I dont know too much about bikes so Im here for help mainly are they worth the asking price.
The first one is a Specialized Venge 2014 or 2015 model so propably a lot of km used but they say its in really good condition. Shimano Ultegra 2×1. 28" Fulcrum, Selle Italia saddle, Zipp 42cm carbon aerobar. The asking price is 1000€.
The second bike is a Lapierre Aircode 700 bought in 2018, apparently the frame was changed in the lapierre factory because it had sometype of small crack and the new frame has only around 1k km on it. Ultegra DI2 electric shifters. It comes with a garmin 820, some type of carbon cleats (not my size), helmet, stand, bottle cages. The only catch is that the asking price is 2100€.
Im asking oppinions if any of them is worth the asking price or should I keep looking. The first bike looks really nice and the price is also half of the other bike but the second bike seems like a much better one overall.
Thanks for the help and replies in advance!
by Akosmakos77
2 Comments
Beginner bike? No chance.
These are aggressive race bikes and you will not have the required strength to ride them comfortably. Look for an endurance geometry road bike (example being Canyon Endurace, but there are lots of them). Don’t buy a bike because it “looks fast”.
The venge in particular is a aero race bike which is long and low I.e. stretched out. You’ll be almost guaranteed to experience some of the following neck pain, back pain, shoulder pain or wrist pain riding this.
I think you’d have better luck with a new Endurance or all road style bike if you’re a beginner. It is just not comfortable to ride on these if you haven’t had a lot of time in the saddle. I’m guessing you only want to ride on the road?