Damn

Use the giant dealer search: http://www.giantbikes.net/dealers.html there are several not far from you.

I still think the Giant CRX4 is you best value.

Scott may be a bit expensive.

hi george
yer did think about for quite a while, but just like the position when having underslung, if the giant one wasn't so much i.e my whole budget then i would buy it and then buy a set of handbars and replace.

the reason I don't want too expensive is I won't be riding in any quality gear, probably just my work stuff! I.e mechanic overalls, or shorts and t-shirt maybe even a jeans and shirt if heading down the pub 🙄
jack

jack06 said:

hi guys
have talked to my local bike shop and he doesn't stock Giant, he is a scott dealer. Have decided a road bike (underslung handlebars) is what I want to get. Are scott road bikes any good, quality wise? I'm looking for the most inexpensive, quality road bike I can find. It wouldn't be for racing, or stunts just plain old fashion transport.

For lower end bikes ie. Generic design, I don't think there's much difference b/n the major brands. They'll all be manufactured in the Far East, with a significant portion by machines.

Apart from finding a frame that fits you, go for best price and best component quality for the price. Yes, Scott also have good road bikes just like Giant.

BigW sells a cheap, crappy, $600 al road bike with sora shifters (but [censored] everything else)

For a do-it-all bike, the flat bar seems like the best way to go.

You get better value in regards to the parts.

Brifters are expensive, and if you get drop bars, brifters is the way to go, but you pay for it.

The position of the flat bar bike, in my opinion, gives you a better view of the road.

When you get your next bike, it can be a higer quality road bike, and you still have your commute bike.

Hi thomas

The next vehicle I would get, would most likely be a motorbike, a better view of the road doesn't mean as much to me as keeping up with the flow of traffic and efficiency. Shopping would no longer be a problem and would just be getting me to and from places with maybe a back pack. I do understand good quality brifters are going to be expensive hence why i'm looking for quality stuff that i'll get at least a year or two and then could upgrade. As i said i'm not looking for carbon frames or super light aluminium, just a road bike where i can use my position on the bike to get a little more efficiency.
cheers jack

jack06 said:

Hi thomas

The next vehicle I would get, would most likely be a motorbike, a better view of the road doesn't mean as much to me as keeping up with the flow of traffic and efficiency. Shopping would no longer be a problem and would just be getting me to and from places with maybe a back pack. I do understand good quality brifters are going to be expensive hence why i'm looking for quality stuff that i'll get at least a year or two and then could upgrade. As i said i'm not looking for carbon frames or super light aluminium, just a road bike where i can use my position on the bike to get a little more efficiency.
cheers jack

Also if it means getting better quality components am happy to go with downtube shifters.