Cannondale CAAD4 R500

[JHB]

Hello all, I'm new here

Im not new to cycling, but I am new to buying a decent bike. I've only ever cycled to commute to uni (a couple of miles each day) and have been using a crappy mountain bike. I went a bit crazy one day and signed up for a Leeds to Paris bike charity bike ride, and now I need a road bike to train on and to get me there!

I've been looking at a Cannondale CAAD4 r500 on ebay. I understand this is an old frame but it seems to be quite good from what others have said. What should I expect to pay for this bike? Its on £250 at the moment.

Thanks a lot

 

[Rob3rt]

Is it the right size for you etc is most important. Especially if your doing long distance.

Looks pretty nice condition, the wheels alone are worth about £150 new I think so only 20 mile on them should be as good as new, no idea what the other hardware is like. Do a google search to confirm about the wheels, because I'm not 100% sure.

 

[lukesdad]

Good frames cannondales.

 

[JHB]

Is it the right size for you etc is most important. Especially if your doing long distance.

Looks pretty nice condition, the wheels alone are worth about £150 new I think so only 20 mile on them should be as good as new, no idea what the other hardware is like. Do a google search to confirm about the wheels, because I'm not 100% sure.

Well im about 5'8" with a 31/32cm inseam so going by a few size guides ive found on the internet 54cm should be alright

 

[accountantpete]

They are good bikes - approx 10 years old - a bit heavy but plenty stiff enough.

This means a slightly harsher ride than you might have experienced before but you soon get used to it. Worth about £300 - £350 IMHO.

52cm would be ideal but 54cm is still ok.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Cannondale make lovely frames - I've still got a, now modified, CAAD2 R300 that I've had since new - mid/late 90s. The one you're looking at will be a lot better than a new £300 bike.

 

[andyfromotley]

size sounds about right too, can you post the e bay link?

 

[Steve Austin]

I would be very careful about buying a bike that old from someone on Ebay who has no selling history, and at the moment its £250, by the end of the auction it could be £1000.!