WTB Complete road bike 50-52cm range

[temeyone]

A friend is looking for a road bike. She'd like something than can pull double duty as a commuter and a road bike for longer weekend rides. I'm thinking something like a Surly Pacer...modern-ish components would be nice...

Really pretty open to whatever's out there, but trying to keep it around $650-700 shipped.

Gracias!
John

[ultraman6970]

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[Pelican]

How tall is your friend? I had a Surly Pacer and they are too heavy to enjoy on the weekends. I am selling my commuter, and it could easily do long 30milers, or go loaded touring.

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/bik/4269863863.html

The seatpost is jacked up for me at 5'8", but it could fit her if you drop it down. That would shorten up the effective top tube/seat-to-bar distance too.

[chengher87]

http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/schwinn/schwinn_letour_sport_xi.htm

http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10053_10052_522412_-1___202613

I'd say start there for entry levels. Although they might slightly be too long in the top tube given the usually larger sizes at BD and Nashbar.

$100 more gives you more size choices, but a downgrade in components

http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10053_10052_553824_-1___202613#ReviewHeader

Or, more road race-ish for $400

http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10053_10052_543054_-1___202613

[cmg]

there's a Primus Mootry on eBay that might fit the bill. well, not complete............

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Primus-Mootry-Road-Bike-Frame-Set-52-CM-Small-Easton-7005-Proteus-Carbon-Fork-/380814806128?pt=US_Bicycles_Frames&hash=item58aa54cc70

check it out.