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2014 Reid Osprey Road Bike $399 (Save $100) @ Reid Cycles
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Normal selling price is $499. It says that if you scroll down to the comparison with Scott Speedster
Dammit, beaten;)And Google cache from Feb 3 even has it for $499. I suppose it could've gone up to $599 briefly then come down again but seems unlikely.
How's the quality on this bike?
Low end bike with Shimano components, aluminium frame, carbon forks, probably OK, better than something you would buy at K Mart. Potential there too upgrade parts if you wanted to. Nothing special but cheap. If you just want to get into cycling or you want to ride 15 km to work along the paths etc this would be ideal. If you are planning on next year's audax, Hells 500 or 3 peaks or you have a local hill just begging to be 'Everested' you probably need a bigger budget and a higher end bike!
Excellent review. Thank you.
What's the resale value like for 1-3 years down the track if I want to upgrade?
I'm not sure but Reid bikes arent known for their resale value. That said, since you arent paying too much to begin with you dont need to get too much back. Have a look on Gumtree for Reid Osprey and see what 3 year old ones go for now.
If you get the bug for road cycling, anything you get back in 3 years time for selling this reid would probably buy you some socks and a couple of energy gels, maybe a new chain. If you really really get the bug you will be stripping it in 3 years time and converting it to a CX bike or a flat bar cruiser or a fixie! You will be looking for reasons to spend more money on it to fill a fictitious hole in your lineup of bikes under the universal 'N+1' rule of bicycle ownership!
Depends how many km's and condition but I'd say $150
15km commute to work?
Sums me up so probably perfect for me. Pointless someone like me getting a $2k bike that only weighs 30 grams. I carry lots of weight, not just "belt spread" but stuff for work, lunch, 3 spare tubes (crappy Sydney motorways), tools, the list goes on.
Let's face it, there are many types of cyclist out there & not all of them want a carbon fibre hill climbing racer.
This type of deal for <$400 is an ideal purchase for town commuters & weekend part-timers.
Use it for 2 or three years & then get throw it out & buy anotherGet some Gatorskin Hardshells and say goodbye to flats.
http://www.probikekit.com.au/bicycle-tyres/continental-gator…
@hoxygt:
Tried Gatorskins. In fact I've tried every single "anti-puncture" tyre on the market. None of them can deal with the emergency lanes on Sydney motorways.
The only thing that works?
Good ol' Mr Tuffy tyre liners.
http://mrtuffy.com
Only one puncture in 12 months (I hit something I shouldn't have)Wow I've ridden on highway shoulders, my glass laden local paths complete with my favorite tyre deflator since childhood the doublegee! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emex_australis) and the hardshells just laugh at them! The Sydney shoulders must be hardcore!
@hoxygt:
Yeah, those doublegee seeds are rotten - they even look evil.
The big problem on the motorways is not the broken glass and all the trash thrown out by thoughtless motorists.
It's the shredded truck tyres with the little pieces of wire reinforcement. You can't even see it, but if you lance one with your tyre, it's slow deflationary death!
Mr Tuffy (or other suitable tyre lining) deals with it:)
Additionally the 8 speed Shimano gear is very robust, easy to adjust and parts are dirt cheap to buy should you wear out a chain/ cassette etc
A 10kg bike (not sure what size) is very reasonable at this price point!
if you buy the bike online how does it come delivered? Is it semi-assembled in a box?
Generally the front wheel and pedals need to be fitted and the handlebars and stem inserted into the head tube.
I have the older model at home. I'm really happy with it. It's a solid, good entry bike for someone who is thinking of getting into road biking.
Generally rates pretty well according to Productreview too. http://www.productreview.com.au/p/reid-cycles-osprey.html
There seem to be a lot of knockers of Reid bikes, but it's ridiculous comparing them to bikes $1-2k more! More constructive would be to point out a better deal for under $500 or so.
Best deal for a $500 bike is a 2-3 year old version of one of those more expensive bikes that somebody impulse bought after an all night bender on Tour de france coverage, cognac, espresso coffee and lycra shorts!! The morning after, when the reality of giving up a sleep-in to actually ride up those steep hills and feel the pain in your legs, many instead opt for the 'hide the bike in the garage' strategy. This lasts for 3 years until they finally give up on the dream and embrace the reality of their own failings. Normally these bikes appear soon afterwards on Gumtree and the Facebook swap groups. The trick is knowing what to buy and what to look out for.
I have seen plenty of very lightly used higher end bikes in the $300 - $600 range.
It can be dangerous as 2nd hand carbon could be cracked and the last thing you want happening at 80km/hr on some steep hill is for the frame to collapse underneath you. That said, by all accounts carbon repairs are not expensive and if done well can make the frame as good as new.
You need to know your size, unlike the bike shop some guy on Gumtree probably doesnt have a range to tryout and you have to search through online to narrow them down.
The best option for around $500 ish is a lightly used bike that somebody else doesnt use anymore. If you find a good one that fits you can get much better components and framesets than you can with Reid.
First paragraph is the best post I've seen on OB for a looong time and nicely summarizes the second hand market.
You or I might do that and I agree with all your points, but many people can't be bothered scouring for second-hand gear. My point is this is a good quality NEW road bike for a price lots of people might be able to afford.
I agree :) As I said in a similar past post you also get fitted, LBS support and warranty, none of that buying second hand.
Yep, agree, you need to know your Fondriests from your Williers if you are going to dabble in the 2nd hand market, no good for novices.
I was trying to answer the question about other options around the $500 mark. In all honesty, if the sum of your cycling ambitions is commuting on the bikepaths to and from work, there are loads of cheap hybrids and flat bar roadbikes around that price. Have a look at www.bikeexchange.com.au and look for a bike shop close to you that is closing out some 2014 model bikes. Attempts to get a bona fide road bike new at that pricepoint are always going to be compromised in some way.
Its the same mentally when someone posts a question in a forum like "I have a $500 budget to buy xxx" and there is always half a dozen responses "if you spend $100 more you could get xxx"
If it was the $1-2k bike on sale people would be comparing it to the $2-3k
Would the Aquila STI be a better deal? its going for same price acording to gum tree add. http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/stirling/bicycles/reid-aquila…
Seems to be a lower spec bike.
Probably not by much but it is a 7 speed.
I have this bike for the last 6 months or so and it's a pretty decent bike for commuting and probably rides under 100kms. I've done about 1500kms so far and it's held up fair well.
Be warned that they use cheap chainrings so you might find yourself replacing them in just 6 months later.
Also - the website header says 'Claris' but the spec page shows 2300s (older version of Claris) - the actual spec is 2300s, though shifting is still pretty solid.
Shifters are the 'thumb' type instead of the levers in Shimano Sora and higher.
Interesting how in the "comparison" table below. The Osprey is listed as 499 not 599.