r/whichbike

Big guy bike for under 500

Just looking for some choices for a 300 pound guy at 6'1" under 500. Just getting into riding and dont want to spend a bunch incase I dont like it. Will be mostly pavement riding. After reading some posts, hardtail is probably the way to go. There are just so many Amazon and other choices, trying to figure out which ones are legit and which are not so good.

Thanks.

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u/Truckerbarr — 4 hours ago

How much is my bike worth?

Trying to sell of my mountain bike to get a road bike, and am wondering what I should sell this one for? Honestly don’t know the current price I’ve had it for quite a while and would appreciate any input! It’s a Gary fisher trek mamba mountain bike, 19 inch frame, I’ll attach pictures below, thanks!

u/Randomacc191039 — 17 hours ago

Choosing a bike

Hey guys! I’m looking to get into biking and was browsing marketplaces. I’m planning to just ride around my neighborhood and to the beach. I came across two options and the first is a diamondback and the second I believe it’s the cannondale CAAD optimo. I’m not too knowledgeable about bikes and was wondering which would be a better purchase. They are both my size. Both sellers claims them to be in fair working condition.
Diamondback: $250
Cannondale: $240

u/juicestain04 — 18 hours ago

2025 Argon 18 Sum ultegra di2 or 2024 Trek Domane SL-5 gen 4 (extra wheelset)

ARGON 3.5K CAD
TREK 3.9K CAD

u/SADASDRTYYTYYTY — 19 hours ago

$2000 deal or fair price?

Giant defy advanced 0. They claim they closed a bicycle shop and this is left over inventory. Like new only used on a few short test rides. This would be my first road bike.

u/The_mightymick — 1 day ago
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Did I mess up buying a smaller look frame road bike?

Hi guys. I just bought my first secondhand road racing bike for a good price (Gazelle Squadra). I don’t have much knowledge on it so I am really concerned it is too small for me. I am a 187 cm tall man and the frame size seems to be 50 cm. Is this dangerously small for a man my size? Is it salvageable by adjusting the seat and handle? I rode it for almost two hours and it was all right. It’s a beauty I think and was a very good deal. I know this might be an annoying post but I have a limited return window and would love some ideas of bike lovers!

u/rammmiz — 1 day ago

Salsa journeyman $550

Looking for my first gravel bike, this is in my budget but the shop didn’t know what year it was. Couple of paint chips but nothing too crazy. What do yall think? Any other brands I should look out for? Thanks. 🙏

u/fuckoffmo — 23 hours ago

Cannondale R700

Found on marketplace, seems to be in good condition. Have an old steel frame road bike and looking to upgrade. Thoughts? Thinking of offering $250

u/Somrandy — 19 hours ago

Specialized Sirrus sport Bike like new conditions! $350

I am not sure what year this bike is. But below are the photos. Is this bike worth $350? I think it is 2010 model based on my Gemini chat with the bikes components details.

u/Glad-Biscotti4892 — 22 hours ago

Value of 2021 Cervelo Caledonia 105 ?

Never ridden on a Cervelo bike before. About to test ride a 2021 Caledonia 105 for $2500 CAD / $1800 USD. Is this a good value? I think everything is original - Shimano 105 brakes and drivetrain. Original tires. No scratches, no crashes.

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u/jumpingbricks — 22 hours ago

1100 bucks for Fuji Transonic 1.3

Hey all, I’m completely new to the biking game and my goal is to do an Ironman 70.3. I’m not looking for anything crazy, and I think a road bike fits the bill as I would like to start casual biking on the paved primary roads where I live. I see this bike on marketplace that seems to be my size but am wondering if it’s worth the price. Even I can tell as a complete beginner that this is a bit overkill but it seems to be a pretty decent deal considering everything? It seems Fuji is somewhat reputable, but I’m wondering if I should go forward. I know as a beginner I can/should go for a lower end bike but with the negotiated price of 1100 USD, there seems to be more value than buying an entry level bike brand new or a used beginner road bike.

u/mgscott4356 — 1 day ago

Trek FX3 2020 For $600

Hi everyone,

I'm trying to buy a Trek FX for my wife who is 5'0. It's been difficult to find smaller bikes in my area but this listing came up for a 49cm size small trek.

Does anyone know if this is a decent price? This is in CAD.

Image here: https://imgur.com/a/RUgyJUa

u/HandsomeKoreann — 1 day ago

Is this bike worth 700$?

Looking for a first bike! Trek domane carbon size small. I’m 5’5, I asked her about the size and she said she’s 5’6 and it works great. Opinion on the price and the bike. Thank you all 😊

u/Mystichowler — 1 day ago
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Which bike?

Current bike is a 2016 Kona mahuna which is getting too small so looking for a good upgrade
Mainly riding single track at buffalo pound sk Canada
Budget is around 3k CAD
Plan on riding blues and blacks and getting into smaller jumps and drops in the near future

These are the three I’ve kinda narrowed it down to but let me know about any others I may have missed

https://99spokes.com/en-CA/compare?bikes=kona-honzo-esd-2026%2Crockymountain-growler-50-2025%2Ctrek-roscoe-8-gen-4-2026

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u/AccountCurrent9906 — 2 days ago

Used domane vs new madone

Been riding frequently for about a year now (checkpoint), mainly streets so I was thinking about a used domane SL6 gen 4 for $2400 or a new madone SL5 gen 8 for $2800.

u/cryptodad81 — 1 day ago

2800$ for 13 yr old sworks?

See sellers description. I'm 6'2".... Looking to get a bike to train for my first sprint triathlon. Currently ride modern specialized xl turbo tero x ebike that weighs 58lbs! I need a bike that I can use for long rides 60+ miles. These specs are way over my head, so any insights would be great! Almost 3k for a 13 yr old bike seems high. Is maintenance more expensive on high end components? What would I be getting myself into here for a tune up $ for example?

u/wondrouschill — 3 days ago
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Cervelo P2

This is listed as a 2017 Cervelo P2 at $900. This would be my first bike for a Ironman 70.3. Is this too high of a price? Thanks.

u/Charming_Purple_3296 — 2 days ago

How did I do? $175 for 2008 Roubaix

I impulse bought this. It needs a new front brake cable, front shift cable, and bar tape. I've been wanting a bike to learn how to work on bikes without putting my gravel bike out of service.

Wheels are true, and rear derailleur and rear brake works without issue.

It's a 61 and I'm 6'2" so it's maybe a size big for me. Not sure yet if I'll use it as an around town bike or sell after I fix it up.

u/trimTheJib — 2 days ago