Originally Posted by
domtran
I see. Thanks for the suggestion! I'm new to roadbiking so this would be my first roadie.
...in which case, you're almost sure to want something better/different in a couple years' time. First time out, buy something inexpensive but functional, ride the dickens out of it, and then decide what you really want. (Same advice I gave to somebody looking for drop bars for his flat-bar bike.) Nothing sucks worse than dropping major change on a bike and then deciding it's not quite the best for you.
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