Noob asking for some advice.

[Oddball]

Hi people.
Having now decided to start cycling to work (8 miles each way), i am now in the market for a CHEAP used road bike. I'm watching a few on EBay at the moment. List as follows :
Barracuda
Raleigh R100 or R200
Claud Butler Vuelta
Ammaco
Dawes Ultra
Bianchi
Reflex Alpina
Being a complete noob, the only one i've heard of is Raleigh.
Does anyone have any advice on these and which to go for within budget(£150)?

Thanks in advance.

Paul

 

[ianrauk]

Bianchi? Ebay link please?
You can't go wrong with Claude Butler, Dawes, or the *ahem* Bianchi.

 

[mickle]

Bianchi. Every time.

 

[Oddball]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....m=110267542166&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=001

I take it that will go for a little more then?

 

[PatrickPending]

steer away from the claud butler - tis awful!

 

[Oddball]

steer away from the claud butler - tis awful!

Thanks for the advice.

 

[Oddball]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Lightweight-D...rkparms=72:12|39:1|65:12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Barracuda-Roa...rkparms=72:12|39:1|65:12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mens-Ammaco-r...rkparms=72:12|39:1|65:12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Raleigh-R100-...rkparms=72:12|39:1|65:12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/raleigh-RR-20...rkparms=72:12|39:1|65:12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Just a few I'm looking at. Thanks for the advice guys. Much appreciated.