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what is a good entry level road bike?
I've always wanted to own a road bike and now that i've started to shop around, i see that there are thousands of choices.
I'm interested in purchasing a decent road bike for commuting around a college campus and perhaps maybe even a race here and there. However i only want to spend around $250 for the bike. I found several solid looking bikes through ebay and factory-direct sites.
Can anyone please help steer me in the right direction, towards to purchase of a good road bike around $250?
Here is a link to one that i've been considering:http://cgi.ebay.com/2010-ALUMINUM-HYBRID-BICYCLE-COMFORT-ROAD-BIKE-SHIMANO_W0QQitemZ130330233631QQcmdZViewItemQQptZRoad_Bikes?hash=item1e58498b1f&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ht_6371wt_1164
You should look for a used deal at your local bike shop. If you're not willing to do that, check re-cycle.com for a used bike. See what appeals to you and re-ask about that bike. I don't know anything about that Gravity bike, but you could do alot better.
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