2008 Scott Contessa CR1 Pro - $2,100

Used 2008 Scott Contessa CR1 Pro Medium (54cm) for sale – Absolutely mint condition. This is Scott’s top of the line women’s bike. Ridden less than 500 miles. Perfect bike for women racers.

The frame and fork are built of high-modulus carbon fiber, and the bike's outfitted in Shimano's second-best Ultegra group, from the compact drivetrain to the fast-acting brakes (which have short-reach levers for women's smaller hands). The frame is race bred (the CR1 was Switzerland-based Scott's top race bike just a few years ago and was raced by the Saunier Duval team in the Tour de France), and a bit stiff, so you'll feel bigger bumps, but it translates your power into speed with few wasted watts. There are comfort touches, too, including the weight-reducing, standover-increasing sloping top tube.

The compact crankset gives you a boost on hills, although if you're always in hell-bent race mode you may find the gearing limiting. On my second day out with the CR1 Pro, I found myself in an all-out pursuit of the lunchtime ride's lead group. Even as my legs and lungs whimpered for mercy, the CR1 Pro proved unflappable, with bonk-denying stability and reliable handling. On rides with less red-zone action, the CR1 Pro showed the same even temperament and maintained a good attitude on the climbs with efficient power transfer and stability on descents.

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