Originally Posted by
fishymamba
Minimum you should expect to spend on a beginner level road bike is $600-$900. Below that price range most bikes are bad quality(in my experience).
Not necessarily. *new*? yes. But there are plenty of quality used bike on CL every day at a much lower price point.
Originally Posted by
AlphaDogg
I ride almost every day with armada (in fact I showed him this forum!
). He seems really tired at the end of 20 mile bike rides, while I am full of energy (I have a hybrid with bar ends and ergo grips). I can maintain a higher speed than him, as there is less rolling friction with my road tires.
The performance gap can also be explained by the two years of physical development that separate the two of you.