Sacrilege!!!

Besides the usual...Craigslist, eBay, and maybe Pinkbike...not sure where else you can really find used bikes. CL may be your best bet if you're not too familiar with them. You can at least do some local tire kicking before you buy.

With the recent rains, I've been road biking it...and sometimes it's just easier to just go out the garage and ride the road bike.
 
The sizing should be similar across all brands however some use S, M, L, XL. If you're on Facebook there is a user group where a lot of road bikes for sale are posted. The Roubaix is a nice bike. I have a 2014 Elite SL4 with 32s. Very plush yet responsive.

Just an example from the Facebook User Group. This is a Cannondale Synapse size 53 for $650. Looks like a great deal.
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pachaven said:
Thanks guys. I dropped off my MTB at the shop for some service and did the parking lot test on a Specialized Roubaix and the 54 was too tall and the 52 felt fine. So I guess in the specialized line I'm a 52. but I don't know if all the manufactures measure the same way????
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I've found it varies from brand to brand. I also prefer a 52/53CM but shop guys always want me to try a 54/55CM frame. Giant's road bikes feel like they run especially tall. Bianchi feel like they run maybe a CM smaller than claimed.
If you see one you're interested in you can usually search the forums and get an idea of how the sizing might work for you.

This site is a used bike market place: https://perfecto.bike/
 
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It depends on that you're looking for. The Roubaix is considered an "endurance" bike. Which typically means that it'll have a more relaxed position (taller headtube) and bit more compliance than say a Venge or Tarmac. Fit is similar on a mountain bike. Check the stack and reach. I'm 5'8" with a 30 inseam and ride a 54cm Cervelo. Cannondale and Specialized I ride a 52cm. I tossed the stock bar and stem even before I got on the bike. Those are two items that never work for me on stock road bikes.

Road bike geometry is typically a bit less complicated than MTB's.
 
Just remember that fit on a road bike is way more important than fit on a mtn bike.

You tend to spend so much more time static in the saddle on a road bike, so how it fits is a much higher priority. On a mtn bike you stand so much, or are shifting your body around in the cockpit, so you can fudge the fit a little bit more.
 
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