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 Sram Force Road Short Cage Rear derailleur $88.88 Time Remaining: 27d 14h 27m Buy It Now for only: $88.88 |
 Shimano 105 5700 Rear Derailleur 10 speed Short Cage $29.51 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 31m |
 SHIMANO ULTEGRA RD 6700 10 Speed Double Rear Derailleur Short Cage NEW $71.97 Time Remaining: 25d 3h 38m Buy It Now for only: $71.97 |
 SRAM Force Rear Derailleur Short Cage Carbon 10 Speed Newest Model $106.95 Time Remaining: 7d 13h 9m Buy It Now for only: $106.95 |
 SHIMANO ULTEGRA RD 6700 10 Speed Double Rear Derailleur Short Cage NEW $65.97 Time Remaining: 1h 40m |
 SHIMANO ULTEGRA RD 6700 RD6700 SS 10 SPEED REAR DERAILLEUR SHORT CAGE $74.50 Time Remaining: 9d 17h 45m Buy It Now for only: $74.50 |
 2011 Shimano RD5700 SS L 105 Rear Derailleur Black Short Cage $56.95 Time Remaining: 13d 16h 13m Buy It Now for only: $56.95 |
 SRAM Force Rear Derailleur short cage $59.00 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 15h 31m |
 2010 CAMPAGNOLO CENTAUR Carbon 10 Speed Short Double Rear Derailleur NEW in box $115.97 Time Remaining: 13d 21h 52m Buy It Now for only: $115.97 |
 NEW Shimano Ultegra RD 6700 SS Glossy Gray Rear Derailleur 10 Speed Short Cage $84.99 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 30m Buy It Now for only: $84.99 |
 2010 CAMPAGNOLO CENTAUR Carbon 10 Speed Short Double Rear Derailleur NEW in box $109.97 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 25m |
 New 2011 SRAM Rival Rear Derailleur Short Cage Mid Cage Available $66.95 Time Remaining: 20d 1h 31m Buy It Now for only: $66.95 |
 New Shimano RD5700 SS L 105 Rear Derailleur Short Cage Black $62.00 Time Remaining: 12d 11h 38m Buy It Now for only: $62.00 |
 SRAM RIVAL rear derailleur new short cage black 10 speed 2012 $59.00 Time Remaining: 1d 13h 51m Buy It Now for only: $66.00 |
 2011 Shimano RD5700 SS S 105 Rear Derailleur Silver Short Cage $56.95 Time Remaining: 21d 21h 1m Buy It Now for only: $56.95 |
 SHIMANO ULTEGRA 6700 REAR DERAILLEUR NEW ROAD BIKE 10 SPEED SHORT CAGE $69.99 Time Remaining: 5d 1h 10m Buy It Now for only: $69.99 |
 Campagnolo Veloce 10 speed rear derailleur short cage $45.00 Time Remaining: 1d 19h 1m |
 NEW 2012 Campagnolo RECORD 10 speed Rear Derailleur RD4 REXS Short Cage $298.95 Time Remaining: 16d 17h 22m Buy It Now for only: $298.95 |
 SHIMANO 105 5501 BLACK REAR ROAD BIKE DERAILLEUR SHORT CAGE $34.95 Time Remaining: 19d 5h 11m Buy It Now for only: $34.95 |
 Shimano Dura Ace RD 7800 Rear Derailleur Short Cage 10 Speed Road Double VG+ $26.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 21h 42m |
 SRAM RIVAL REAR DERAILLEUR SHORT CAGE 10 SPEED ROAD BIKE FORCE RED COMPATIBLE $67.25 Time Remaining: 22d 4h 38m Buy It Now for only: $67.25 |
 SHIMANO RX 100 REAR DERAILLEUR RD A550 SILVER SHORT CAGE GOOD CONDITION $40.18 Time Remaining: 16d 20h 2m Buy It Now for only: $40.18 |
 SRAM Force Rear Derailleur Short Cage 10 Speed Used $21.50 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 1h 1m |
 Bi King Shimano Dura Ace RD 7900 Rear Derailleur 10SP Short Cage $179.99 Time Remaining: 1d 9h 38m Buy It Now for only: $179.99 |
 Shimano RD 6700 SS ULTEGRA SHORT CAGE 10 Speed Rear Derailleur Gray Road Bike $82.20 Time Remaining: 16d 17h 32m Buy It Now for only: $82.20 |
 Shimano Dura Ace RD 7700 Rear Derailleur 9spd Short Cage Road $110.00 Time Remaining: 27d 23h 3m Buy It Now for only: $110.00 |
 Shimano RX 100 Rear Derailleur RD A550 7 Spd Short Cage $9.99 Time Remaining: 2d 22h 17m |
 2011 Sram Force Road Bicycle Short Cage Rear derailleur new 10 speed carbon $127.99 Time Remaining: 11d 14h 51m Buy It Now for only: $127.99 |
 MicroSHIFT Arsis warp Carbon Rear Derailleur Short Cage $110.00 Time Remaining: 10d 7h 9m Buy It Now for only: $110.00 |
 SHIMANO DURA ACE REAR DERAILLEUR NOS short cage $20.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3d 17h 16m |
 Vintage Huret Rear Derailleur 5 Speed Road France Short Cage Used $38.99 Time Remaining: 7d 19h 31m Buy It Now for only: $38.99 |
 NOS NIB 2007 Campagnolo Centaur 10 Speed Carbon Rear Derailleur Short Cage $139.00 Time Remaining: 9d 22h 39m Buy It Now for only: $139.00 |
 SHIMANO ULTEGRA REAR DERAILLEUR NEW short cage $20.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3d 17h 18m |
 Shimano Sora Rear Derailleur 9 Speed 3400 SS Short $32.55 Time Remaining: 11d 16h 48m Buy It Now for only: $32.55 |
 Used Shimano Ultegra RD 6500 Road Bike Rear Derailleur Short Cage $45.00 Time Remaining: 5d 15h 8m Buy It Now for only: $45.00 |
 SRAM FORCE rear derailleur short cage $39.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3d 23h 26m |
 SHIMANO ULTEGRA RD 6700 REAR DERAILLEUR 10 SPEED SHORT $84.98 Time Remaining: 1d 10h 26m Buy It Now for only: $84.98 |
 NEW 2012 Campagnolo CHORUS 10 speed Rear Derailleur SHORT CAGE $209.95 Time Remaining: 3d 15h 7m Buy It Now for only: $209.95 |
 SHIMANO ULTEGRA SL REAR DERAILLEUR SHORT CAGE RD 6600 $29.99 Time Remaining: 4d 15h 58m |
 new in box Campagnolo Centaur 10 speed short cage carbon rear derailleur $139.00 Time Remaining: 2d 18h 44m Buy It Now for only: $139.00 |
 New Shimano Sora Rear Derailleur w Short Cage Model RD 3400 $34.99 Time Remaining: 20d 19h 20m Buy It Now for only: $34.99 |
 VINTAGE MAVIC BICYCLE DIRECT MOUNT SHORT CAGE REAR DERAILLEUR $89.00 Time Remaining: 4d 16h 20m |
 SRAM APEX 10 SPEED REAR DERAILLEUR BLACK SHORT CAGE NEW $46.87 Time Remaining: 5d 10h 10m Buy It Now for only: $46.87 |
 New Old Stock Shimano Sora Rear Derailleur w Short Cage $29.99 Time Remaining: 4d 15m Buy It Now for only: $29.99 |
 New Campagnolo Veloce rear derailleur 10 Speed RD4 VLXS Silver Short Cage Campy $75.00 Time Remaining: 4d 21h 31m |
 Shimano 105 Rear Derailleur RD 5700 Silver SS Short Cage New in Box $64.95 Time Remaining: 19d 23h 39m Buy It Now for only: $64.95 |
 New Microshift Road Rear Derailleur RD R56SShort cage $33.00 Time Remaining: 10d 14h 21m Buy It Now for only: $33.00 |
 Shimano 105 Rear Derailleur black short cage 10 speed 5700 $1.00 Time Remaining: 5d 15m |
 Shimano Dura Ace RD 7800 Rear Derailleur Short Cage 2 X 10 Spd Excellent Cond $109.00 Time Remaining: 4d 20h 52m Buy It Now for only: $109.00 |
 11 SRAM Rival Short Cage Road Bicycle Bike Rear Derailleur 10sp $65.99 Time Remaining: 23d 19h 10m Buy It Now for only: $65.99 |
 Shimano Tiagra Rear Derailleur RD 4500 SS Short Cage $43.99 Time Remaining: 24d 13h 29m Buy It Now for only: $43.99 |
 Shimano Sora Rear Derailleur Short Cage 7 8 9 Speed $20.00 Time Remaining: 5d 18m Buy It Now for only: $35.00 |
 SRAM Apex Rear 10spd Short Cage Derailleur White $59.96 Time Remaining: 20d 17h 3m Buy It Now for only: $59.96 |
 SRAM MY10 X9 Rear Mech Derailleur 9 Speed spd Short Cage MTB Bike $81.99 Time Remaining: 9d 17h 8m Buy It Now for only: $81.99 |
 Dura Ace vintage derailleur RD 7401 6spd 7spd SIS Short cage $15.00 Time Remaining: 5d 1h 23m Buy It Now for only: $30.00 |
 NOS Shimano RSX Rear Derailleur w Short CageShopwear $49.99 Time Remaining: 10d 23h 2m Buy It Now for only: $49.99 |
 Sram APEX road bike rear derailleur bicycle Short cage White New Gear $69.99 Time Remaining: 27d 16h 37m Buy It Now for only: $69.99 |
 NEW Campagnolo Record 10 Speed Rear Derailleur Short Cage $245.00 Time Remaining: 5d 5h 5m Buy It Now for only: $305.00 |
 Shimano dura ace rear derailleur 7900 short cage 2011 2 $185.00 Time Remaining: 4d 8h 44m Buy It Now for only: $185.00 |
 SUNTOUR BL S BICYCLE SHORT CAGE DIRECT MOUNT ALLOY REAR DERAILLEUR $36.00 Time Remaining: 29d 22h 5m Buy It Now for only: $36.00 |
 2012 Sram Rival Rear Derailleur NEW OEM Takeoff Short cage No reserve $55.00 Time Remaining: 5d 15h 1m Buy It Now for only: $65.00 |
 Used Shimano 600 Road Bike Cycling Rear Derailleur RD 6401 Short Cage $30.00 Time Remaining: 3d 2h 10m Buy It Now for only: $30.00 |
 SHIMANO RD A450 Rear + 286 Front Derailleur Road Bike 7 Speed Short Cage $9.49 Time Remaining: 17d 3h 53m Buy It Now for only: $9.49 |
 Campagnolo Record 10 Speed Rear Derailleur Short Cage $100.00 Time Remaining: 6d 1h 15m |
 NOS Shimano 105 Rear Derailleur w Short Cage Silver $89.99 Time Remaining: 12d 15h 26m Buy It Now for only: $89.99 |
 NOS Shimano 105 Rear Derailleur w Short Cage Black $69.99 Time Remaining: 12d 22h 1m Buy It Now for only: $69.99 |
 Shimano Ultegra rear derailleur RD 6500 9 speed short cage works perfectly $35.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 6d 2h 12m |
 SRAM X7 Rear Mech Derailleur 9 Speed spd Short Cage Aluminum Storm Gray MTB Bike $61.99 Time Remaining: 9d 17h 9m Buy It Now for only: $61.99 |
 SRAM FORCE Road Bike Rear Derailleur 10 speed Short Cage $105.95 Time Remaining: 1d 10h 29m Buy It Now for only: $105.95 |
 Vintage Shimano 600 Rear Derailleur 6401 8 SPD Road Bike Short Cage Bicycle $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 6d 2h 39m |
 campagnolo veloce 10 speed rear derailleur short cage $95.00 Time Remaining: 9d 20h 11m Buy It Now for only: $95.00 |
 SRAM Apex Rear Mech Derailleur Black Short Cage Road Bike $75.40 Time Remaining: 19d 11h 56m Buy It Now for only: $75.40 |
 Shimano Ultegra Rear Derailleur 6500 Short Cage 9 Speed $14.99 Time Remaining: 6d 5h 18m |
 SRAM Red Rear Derailleur 10spd Carbon Black Box Short Cage Road Cycling $250.00 Time Remaining: 4d 6h 15m Buy It Now for only: $250.00 |
 New SRAM X9 X9 Rear Derailleur 10s Short cage Red $114.00 Time Remaining: 4d 16h 32m Buy It Now for only: $114.00 |
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Millions of people worldwide are riding bikes, from the casual rider to the competitive athlete. So the question most will face is what is the best road bicycle for me? If you are thinking about buying a road bike then there are some things you must ask yourself to help determine the best choice for you.
Why do I want to ride?
How much should I pay for a road bicycle?
What is the difference between the low priced bikes and the higher priced bikes?
1. Why do I want to ride
Determining the reason why you want to ride a bicycle is very important and the reason why it is the first question we must ask ourselves. If you want to ride just as a casual once in a while thing then you may be able to get away with buying a low priced bicycle. You won't be putting a lot of miles on the bike so there will be less need for maintenance. There will, however still be a certain amount of maintenance that will need to be done on the bicycle. You won't need the designer components that the higher priced bicycles have because there will be no need to shave a few seconds off your time. The only caveat to this is that the lower priced bike with their lower quality components will likely wear out quicker and therefore need to be changed or repaired sooner.
2. How much should I pay for a road bicycle?
The price of the bike will also be a determining factor for many people when deciding the best road bicycle for them. Generally speaking an entry-level road bike will cost anywhere from $200 - $ 400 depending on what bike you buy and where you buy it. This bike will be ok for you if you are a casual rider and don't plan on logging a lot of miles on the bike. If you were planning on riding more than just once or twice a week then you would be better off buying a mid-range road bike. The mid-range road bikes will cost you anywhere from $500 - $1,000 once again depending on the bike and where you buy it. If you are planning on making cycling an integral part of an exercise program or you would like to even compete at your local events then you should consider a bike that will stand up to the stress you will be placing on it. The higher-range road bikes can range dramatically in price and can reach prices in the $7000 dollar range with the lower end of the spectrum at around $1200 - $2000.
3. What is the difference between the low priced bikes and the higher priced bikes?
The difference between the low priced, mid-range price and the higher-range priced road bicycles are basically in the quality of the components of the bike. A novice may not notice that his low priced bicycle weighs 20 pounds and he has trouble shifting when traversing a steep incline, while the more experienced rider sails by him on his 14-pound carbon fiber frame road bicycle that seems to shift effortlessly without missing a single tooth with his upgraded crank and derailleur. The novice may not even notice that he has to slow way down when he comes to the bend in the road at the bottom of the incline while the higher-ranged bike seems to glide effortlessly through the turn with speed and confidence.
These are just several examples aimed at giving you some insight when choosing the best road bicycle for yourself. The key is knowledge and picking the bike that will meet not only your short-range goals but your long-range goals also. Choose wisely and go with a bike and a manufacturer that has proven over time to produce a quality bike in the three different price ranges.
I have been a bicycling enthusiast for many years and have ridden many different types of bikes. I put together a website of the best selling and most popular road bikes in the three price ranges based on sales and customer feedback. The most popular low priced bike is the Schwinn Prelude. The most popular mid priced road bicycle is the Tommaso Velocita Dura-Ace Road Bike. I urge you to check these both out before buying your next or first road bike.