Wanted: Entry level road bike for turbo trainer

Fiona44

Hi,

I'm struggling to find a basic road bike to use on my turbo trainer. Looking for a second hand bike under €500, to fit someone sized 5'4. Based in Dublin.

I would be grateful for any recommendations on where to look!

Thanks

fat bloke

Where to look? Donedeal is the only show in town really. -Pretty much everything on adverts is mirrored on there anyway.

What kind of turbo trainer? If it's a direct drive and you don't need a rear wheel then all you need is a frame really but you'll need working gears.

If it's going on a rear wheel magnetic turbo then the gears and groupset don't matter so much, as long as you have at least one sprocket working you can vary the resistance on the turbo instead of using gears.

Fiona44

Thanks, will take a look at Donedeal!
It's a direct drive turbo trainer.

nicksnikita

Hey...
To narrow your search a bit, you would generally be looking for a frame size of 50cm (Xsmall) or 52cm (small).

If it's for a female, maybe have a look for Trek Lexa - that's Trek's women-specific line of bikes. They would generally be in and around your budget.

A mens or unisex bike of the above sizes would also be suitable for a male or female rider.

There would be plenty of carreras to be found for around €300 but for €500 you should be able to fetch a nice entry level Trek/Giant/Merida/Scott etc.

I would opt for rim brake as opposed to disc brake but be sure your trainer is compatible with whichever you choose

Fiona44

Thanks so much for taking the time to respond- appreciate it!