# WTB : Road Bike (beginner) **URL:** \ **Category:** Classifieds\ **Created:** [June 18, 2013, 8:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-road-bike-beginner/231266 "2013-06-18T08:14:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![lorge1989](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lorge1989/32/6153_2.png) [@lorge1989](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/lorge1989)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 8:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-road-bike-beginner/231266/1 "2013-06-18T08:14:51Z")
I have been riding around an old huffy road bike forever, and I’d like upgrade. I’m looking for something cheap, no more than $400, but closer to $300 is better. Tight budget, I know. (FWIW I’m about 5’8") ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 8:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-road-bike-beginner/231266/2 "2013-06-18T08:23:28Z")
This is the one I bought …it’s got two wheels and gears…works well enough for me. [http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/windsor/wellington1\_IX.htm](http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/windsor/wellington1_IX.htm) ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 9:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-road-bike-beginner/231266/3 "2013-06-18T09:45:16Z")
Just make sure you get one that fits right or it will be something you will sick of quick ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 10:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-road-bike-beginner/231266/4 "2013-06-18T10:50:50Z")
> [@ProgRocker](#): > > This is the one I bought …it’s got two wheels and gears…works well enough for me. > > [Save Up to 60% Off Road Bikes - 2018 Windsor Wellington1](http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/windsor/wellington1_IX.htm) That is the same bike I have. I put it together myself and was pretty simple. Has been sitting for over a year and debating if I wanna sell it or get it reset at a bike shop to get back into it. ---
**Author:** ![lorge1989](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lorge1989/32/6153_2.png) [@lorge1989](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/lorge1989)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 12:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-road-bike-beginner/231266/5 "2013-06-18T12:21:33Z")
Thanks for the input, I plan on getting properly sized. > [@boxxa](#): > > That is the same bike I have. I put it together myself and was pretty simple. Has been sitting for over a year and debating if I wanna sell it or get it reset at a bike shop to get back into it. What frame size? ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-road-bike-beginner/231266/6 "2013-06-18T13:44:20Z")
Either 59cm yellow. Rode it about 3 times then broke my shoulder (not on this bike) and hasn’t been ridden since. ---
**Author:** ![L8APEX1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/l8apex1/32/7276_2.png) [@L8APEX1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/L8APEX1)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-road-bike-beginner/231266/7 "2013-06-18T18:25:03Z")
I have two. 1983 gitane Tour de France (steel 54cm) and a 1986 canondale sr500 (aluminum 52cm). If your interested shoot me a pm and you can try them out.