Hello everyone, I want to get into cycling and found these two bikes for sale near me, I will list each one below with price and their description. I just wanted to know what are your thoughts on them and if they would be good beginner bikes?! Also what question I should ask the owners, if any? Thanks!
TREK Madone 5.2: 350$
TREK Madone 5.2, OCLV 120 Carbon Fiber Road Bike, Factory Carbon Fiber Fork, Bontrager Carbon Fiber Seat Post, Bontrager XxX Carbon Fiber Bottle Holder, VERY Light weight. 62mm XXL size up to 6'6" for height, Hand Built in the USA. Bontrager Aluminum Bars Stem and Cap, Good Bar Tape, Forte Pro XFR Saddle, Cane Creek S2 Headset, Shimano Ultegra Full Deck Brakes and Levers with Integral Shifters, Shimano Ultegra Aluminum Crankset Converted to Single front Race Face 44t Front Gear, 9 Speed Shimano Rear Gearset, Look, Cyclo-Look Pedals, Shimano and Bontrager Race Lite Hubs and Rims, Will need Rubber soon, 700X25c.
This is a SUPER light bike, has had some use, I think it's a 2012? I bought it used 3 years ago? New MSRP was $3570. Yours for less than 1/2 of Private party price. Will need a little TLC. and some tires, Rideable as-is. Price is firm, at less than 10% of MSRP
2012 ish Specialized Tricross Sport bike: 350$
Specialized Tricross Sport Disc bike, designed as a versatile "do-it-all" bike suitable for trails, commuting, and touring. Key features include:
Components: 9-speed Shimano components.
Brakes: Disc brakes for better all-condition stopping power.
Fork: Carbon fork for a smoother ride and quicker handling.
Frame: Aluminum frame with rack and fender fittings.
Usage: Suitable for various terrains and purposes, including commuting and gravel riding.
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What are you planning to do on the bike? Commuting? Leisure? Training? Any off pavement riding possible? Probably the specialized is going to be more your speed, unless you plan on racing. If you get the Trek, you will probably want to convert it back to a two speed, or at the least get a 1x specific chainring, with a narrow/wide tooth pattern, assuming it hasn’t had one installed, but you might still have to worry about dropping your chain, without a front derailleur, as this rear derailleur was not designed for use on a 1x drivetrain.
Edit: the specialized has some damage to the rear rim, which looks like it might only be superficial, but definitely take a closer look, and post again if you have any questions. Also make sure and inspect all carbon fiber parts very closely, (including the specialized forks,) looking for cracks, or signs of crashes, or other impacts. A common spot for damage is where the handlebars could smack into the top tube, so make sure to check that spot on both sides… but really check the entire thing closely, or have someone who has more experience come with and help you look.
Finally, go look at both and see which you like more, after riding. You could also visit a local bike store usually they will let you take bikes for a ride, even just to see what kind of bike you like to feel of such as a commuter bike a road bike, a gravel, bike, mountain bike, etc.. if you live someplace very flat, you might even consider getting a single speed, (or fixed gear, but you can usually convert a single speed, to a fixed gear if you want to get hard core with things, so I probably would not start out fixed.) If you don’t need gears, you can get a lot of bike for your buck, with a single speed.