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0gravity · 12-05-2007, 12:20 PM

Does anyone have any experience with BikesDirect.com?

I'm thinking of getting a road bike for my dad for Xmas. I'm hardly rolling in dough so it's got to be cheap (and this counts for like five Xmas presents!) But I also know you have to spend some coin for a decent road bike. I'd normally buy from a shop, but the prices at BikeDirect look hard to beat and including shipping.

I'm considering the one in the photo for $700 (details at the link if you're interested)

http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/...e/ventnoir.htm

MotoRider · 12-05-2007, 03:01 PM

Bought my bike from bikesdirect on ebay. Great communication and fast shipping. The quality is pretty good. You just have to put it together and adjust things yourself.

jeffj · 12-08-2007, 10:58 AM

That's a pretty good price. I have Tiagra shifters on my Cannondale roadie and they work fine. The only thing I might eventually upgrade on that bike are the brakes if he is on the heavier side (if so, I would throw some Ultegra brakes on there), otherwise it looks good to go.

You're a good son

Pain Freak · 12-08-2007, 02:12 PM

Looks like a pretty good deal.

Don't you have any connections at a LBS that could set you up?

If not I think that's a very good deal.

maxwell · 12-08-2007, 08:52 PM

You should REALLY check out The Path sale in the morning. I know they have at least a couple of road bikes that may be in your price range.

12-08-2007, 02:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pain Freak Directionally Challenged	Looks like a pretty good deal. Don't you have any connections at a LBS that could set you up? If not I think that's a very good deal. __________________ "The best rides are the ones where you bite off much more than you can chew—and live through it." — Doug Bradbury "When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me." — Emo Philips

12-08-2007, 08:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
maxwell Dirty Stinky PATH Love	You should REALLY check out The Path sale in the morning. I know they have at least a couple of road bikes that may be in your price range. __________________ "what if I say I'm not like the other's, what if I say, I'm not just another one, who play's the pretender, what if I say I will never surender" Foo Fighters - Pretender

12-05-2007, 03:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
MotoRider Senior Member	Bought my bike from bikesdirect on ebay. Great communication and fast shipping. The quality is pretty good. You just have to put it together and adjust things yourself.

12-08-2007, 10:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
jeffj Bloated Ogre	That's a pretty good price. I have Tiagra shifters on my Cannondale roadie and they work fine. The only thing I might eventually upgrade on that bike are the brakes if he is on the heavier side (if so, I would throw some Ultegra brakes on there), otherwise it looks good to go. You're a good son

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