Originally Posted by
mcours2006
Your city is hilly. IYou find yourself in the hardest (highest) gear. You want an 11T cog but the Trek comes with a 14T as the smallest. You live in a hilly city. There is some incongruity in what you are saying here.
Do you want a lighter bike that can handle hills better, but with high enough gearing to go fast on descents? Is this right?
Haha I noticed that too. Thanks for your reply. I think that is a good summary. I want a lighter bike that can go faster. I'm not too concerned about the hills as I'm never below 2x5. I am concerned about feeling nimble and going fast
Edit: I'm also concerned about cost because I'm a student, and I don't want a road bike because I work in a high theft area.