Originally Posted by
tagaproject6
Look around your area and go to a local bike shop. There are plenty of bike companies out there and your choice should be according what you find attractive and not what looks good to others. Felt, Trek, Cannondale, Specialized, Masi, Fuji, Giant, etc...you can't go wrong with any of the brands that your bike shop carries.
In my area of south New Jersey we only have a few bike shops, with mainly only one focusing on road bikes. Most of the other shops only specialize in beach cruisers or BMX bikes. The one shop that sells road bikes only sells one brand and that is Trek. So I have not had a chance to feel out and ride any other bike company.