I need a gear!!!

Couple of other options for bikes - do you have a friend who's into cycling or triathlon?  Most of us them believe in the n+1 theory of bike ownership (the correct number of bikes to own is n+1, where n= the current number of bikes owned). I sold a couple of bikes to friends this summer (OK, I sold 3 bikes; and gave another one to my oldest daughter).  Also check craigslist.  I have a buddy who is the king of cheap.  He just got 2 nice road bikes (one for him, one for his girlfriend) for something like $400.  One wheel needed trueing, and he needs to replace the seatpost or trim it because it is about an inch too high, but they are fairly new bikes; one of which has 105 components (not a bad entry race level).