Post ITT for advice about buying a bicycle and silly bickering.

Give your local craigslist, height, budget and use if you want recs for used bikes.


Cheapest decent entry level new models:

Poseidon Triton: 499 USD. Poseidon X gravel 699 USD.
www.poseidonbike.com/

Vitus Razor Claris 479 USD. Vitus Razor Sora 529 USD.
www.wiggle.com/vitus-razor-vr-road-bike-2019-sora/

Triban RC 520 disc - Sora-£529.99 105-£729.99
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-rc-500-disc-road-bike-black-sora-id_8554410.html
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-rc-520-disc-road-bike-navy-105-id_8554421.html