Originally Posted by
commutinNtootin
So if I was to drop 5 grand on a sweet bike, would one pedal stroke make me go farther faster? I mean, obviously the bikes in the LBS are of way higher quality than the sporting goods store special I'm rocking, they are truly works of art. But my bike is totally utilitarian. Is it going to explode after a few years just because it only cost three hundred bucks?
Your bike is actually better equipped to handle abuse than a $5K road bike. However, it handles like a cow in the corners.