The Trek 1500 is probably one of the more popular cycles currently around, and at a fair (if not slightly high) price from $950 - $1,100, is attainable for any avid road cycler.
Let’s start with the specifications of the Trek 1500 (from trekbikes.com):

Frameset

Sizes: 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 63cm
Frame: Alpha SLR Aluminum
Fork: Bontrager Approved, carbon

Wheels

Wheels: Bontrager Select
Tires: Bontrager Select, 700×25c

Drivetrain

Shifters: Shimano 105 STI, 9 speed
Front Derailleur: Shimano 105
Rear Derailleur: Shimano 105
Crank: Shimano 105 53/39 or 52/42/30
Cassette: Shimano HG50, 12-25, 9 speed
Pedals: Alloy/nylon road w/clips and straps

Components

Saddle: Bontrager Race Basic …

The Cannondale Six13 Pro 2 (or any of the line of Six13’s for that matter) is a pretty sweet ride. It’s like riding under the wings of an eagle; smooth, responsive, and fast. Those are the feelings I got when riding the Six13 Pro 2 on a test ride this past weekend.
The feature list of the components of the Six13 are as follows:

Frame - Six13 Pro
Fork - Slice Premium
Rims, Hubs, Spokes - Mavic Ksyrium Elite
Tires - Hutchinson Fusion foldable, 700 x 23c
Crank - Shimano Ultegra, 12-25
Bottom Bracket - Shimano …

The Felt F90 is another one of the sub-$700 road bikes that I’ve been given a chance to test out. The F90 is Felt’s least expensive road bike, but fares well when compared to it’s competition.
Let’s start with the details and examine them a little further:
Frameset/Fork

Felt F-Lite 7005 double-butted aluminum
Forged dropouts with replaceable hanger
Felt carbon fiber fork

Wheelset

Alex double-wall alloy rims with CNC machined sidewalls
Vittoria Action HSD tires

Components

Felt carbon micro-adjust seatpost
Felt 6061 carbon micro-adjust seatpost
Felt 6061 oversized handlebar with ergonomic drop
Felt ST 3D-forged stem

Drivetrain

Shimano Tiagra/Sora 24-speed shifters and derailleur
FSA/RPM, 3-Piece …

I was given the opportunity a few days back to give the Giant OCR 3 road bike a test run. The OCR 3 is economy-priced in road cycling standards. It can be found for as little as $500.00 to $600.00 at your local LBS depending on the circumstances.
The Giant was a nice surprise. It definitely has lower-end components on it, but that is to be expected at the price. Let me list the components before I go into too much detail.
Frameset/Fork

ALUXX butted aluminum frame, Compact Road …

So far the only bikes I have test ridden and reviewed have fit under the $700 mark. So I have decided to take a ride on something with a little higher price tag for review. The Felt F65 is one of the most stunning bikes I have ever layed eyes on. The “hi-tech” brushed silver finish may look somewhat dull in a picture, but in person it works really well with the carbon and the red accents.
The first thing I noticed about the F65 was it’s weight. …

I almost feel as if it isn’t right for me to be reviewing this bike because I am such a Bianchi fanboy. I own a 2004 Bianchi Brava and the more I ride it, the more I love it. I have logged well over 2000 miles on it in the last couple years, and I don’t see myself upgrading anytime soon. With that being said, I ran over to my LBS yesterday to give the latest Bianchi Brava a spin. I highly recommend all newbies to …

I am obsessed with bikes that don’t cost much. In fact, I have a category devoted to bikes that cost less than $700. I think it is important for new people to the sport to start small, and work your way up. I purchased a Bianchi Brava (ahh…Italian Steel) for less than $700 about two years ago with the plan to upgrade it if I got into the sport. Well, now that I am obsessed, I am extremely comfortable on my bike and have no need …