Originally Posted by Dan333SP

Well played.



Having multiple gears doesn't mean it gets easier. You can make any ride as hard as you want, you can just spin at an optimal cadence regardless of speed with a multi-speed bike rather than grinding along on a fixie and wrecking your knees. Brakes are nice to have, too.



Lol. How do you (as an admitted relative n00b in the road bike world) define a "serious rider"?



Ok, it's fine to tell us you hate your wife and have a girlfriend, but now you've crossed a line. Reported.