Originally Posted by
Longfemur
I was going to post something, but I think I'll let you guys enjoy your light bike fantasies.
An odd post. Not being judgemental. It was just weird. Nothing wrong with that.
Not to set off a religious furor, but aluminum tends to give you a harsh ride. Carbon and ti are light and smoother. Steel is real but not as light. Shimano 2200 components are not so great. Sora is OK, Tiagra is better, but bike snots who use Shimano prefer 105 and above.
If I were getting someone into road biking and believed they would get serious about it, I would get an "entry level" full carbon bike. They are smooth, and the difference between 105 and up is not so great.
But that's just me.